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Dudamel bids farewell to Los Angeles Philharmonic with benefit concert for Venezuela

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal – Gustavo Dudamel bid farewell to the Los Angeles Philharmonic after 17 years as its music director with a benefit concert for the victims of the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24. Under the title “Concert for Venezuela,” the event took place at the Hollywood Bowl, where Dudamel shared […]

Yoyiana Ahumada: Venezuela needs a patronage law to revive its culture

August 22, 2026August 22, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

Valeria Olivares In current debates over economic reforms and the transformation commissions Venezuela requires, the cultural sector often takes a back seat. This omission occurs in a country where more than 400 theater institutions — including performance venues and independent companies — have disappeared since the ruling movement came to power, a decline compounded by […]

U.S. plans to allocate $57 million to Venezuela’s National System of Youth and Children’s Orchestras and Choirs

August 21, 2026August 21, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- The U.S. Department of State, in collaboration with Congress, plans to provide $57 million in grants to support the recovery of Venezuela’s National System of Youth and Children’s Orchestras and Choirs (El Sistema) and complete an 18,000-square-meter Teacher Training Center in Venezuela, the U.S. Embassy in Caracas said Thursday. The funding will […]