Spring 2020
Spring 2020 guest artist: Betsayda Machado
Betsayda Machado – The Voice of Venezuela
March 2 – 7, 2020
Betsayda Machado is the voice of Venezuela. Raised in the small village of El Clavo in the region of Barlovento, her recent rural recordings with lifelong friends Parranda El Clavo brought new attention to Venezuelan Afro-Soul genre: ‘Tambor,’ a spirit-shaking percussion and voice fiesta said to make dancers float. After their New York City debut in January 2017, The New York Times’ Jon Pareles called Betsayda and Parranda, “The kind of group that world-music fans have always been thrilled to discover: vital, accomplished, local, unplugged, deeply rooted.”
This residency is made possible by the support of the Brandeis Arts Council, Poses Fund, and Department of Music.
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This schedule is subject to change. For more information, please call 781.736.4867.
Monday, March 2
- 12 – 12:50 p.m. | Slosberg Recital Hall
IGS 10A - Introduction to International and Global Studies (Chandler Rosenberger)
- 5 – 6:20 p.m. | Slosberg Recital Hall
MUS 87B – Fafali: Music and Dance from Ghana (Ben Paulding)
Tuesday, March 3
- 12:30 – 1:50 p.m. | Slosberg Recital Hall
MUS 136B – Divas (Emily Frey)
- 2 – 3:20 p.m. | Slosberg Recital Hall
CAST110B – Dance and Migration (Toni Shapiro-Phim)
- 5 – 6:20 p.m. | Slosberg Recital Hall
MUS 82B – University Chorus (Robert Duff)
- 6:30 – 8 p.m. | Slosberg Room 212
MUS 86 – Improv Collective (Tom Hall)
Wednesday, March 4
- 12 – 1 p.m. | Mandel Center for the Humanities Atrium
Informal performance
- 5 – 6:20 p.m. | Slosberg Recital Hall
MUS 87B – Fafali: Music and Dance from Ghana (Ben Paulding)
- 7 – 8 p.m. | Location TBD
AAAS 151B – Africa: A Reggae Anthology (Carina Ray)
- 9 – 9:50 p.m. | Slosberg Recital Hall
MUS83B – Brandeis Jazz Ensemble (Bob Nieske)
Thursday, March 5
- 1 – 1:50 p.m. | Slosberg Recital Hall
HISP 108A – Spanish for Heritage Speakers (Raysa Mederos)
Note: this workshop conducted entirely in Spanish.
- 2 – 3:20 p.m. | Slosberg Recital Hall
MUS 6B – Survey of West African Music (Ben Paulding)
- 5 – 6:20 p.m. | Slosberg Recital Hall
MUS 82B – University Chorus (Robert Duff)
Friday, March 6
- 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Waltham Public Schools
Performance and Q&A for Waltham middle school students
- 12:30 – 1:50 p.m. | Slosberg Recital Hall
MUS 32B – Elements of Jazz (Bob Nieske)
Saturday, March 7
- 7 – 7:40 p.m. | Slosberg Recital Hall
Preconcert talk
- 8 – 10 p.m. | Slosberg Recital Hall
World Music Concert: Betsayda Machado – The Voice of Venezuela
Saturday, March 7, 2020 | 8 p.m.
Preconcert talk, 7 p.m. | Reception with Venezuelan cuisine from Ellana's Kitchen to follow
Slosberg Music Center, Brandeis University
Immerse yourself in the irresistible rhythms and astonishing harmonies of dynamic vocalist Betsayda Machado, known as the “Voice of Venezuela,” and her high-energy Venezuelan Afro-Soul tambor ensemble.
Purchase tickets online, call 781-736-3400, or visit the Shapiro Campus Center Box Office.