Parranda Venezuela is a North Texas group of 20 Venezuelans and friends who perform traditional Christmas songs of Venezuela. Members include professional musicians and talented amateurs. A variety of native Venezuelan instruments are used—a cuatro (a small four stringed guitar); tamboras (indigenous drums); conga (drum); furruco (unique Venezuelan drum with a bamboo friction stick); maracas; and charrasca (a ringed metal cylinder). The band is accompanied by lead singers and a lively chorus.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Maria Conchita Goes Solo!
One of our Parranda Venezuela soloists, Conchita Moreno recently had the opportunity to sing in Monterrey Mexico, check out the youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2mzmmY730I
