Description
I am an elegant singer who entertains artistically with her vocal talents and playing her Venezuelan cuatro. She accompanied me with two quality musicians who embellish my proposal and give it the jazz sound I need to express my music and my repertoire in my show or performance
Work Sample
My name is Maria Alejandra Rodriguez and I am a singer/songwriter from Venezuela. My style mixes Jazz, Bossanova, and Rhythm from my country. I play a traditional Venezuelan Cuatro (Small Four Strings Instrument). My selection of songs have my own musical interpretation. I love to sing songs from classical jazz movies such as: Moon River, The Shadows of Your Smile, Summertime, and many others. I also include my original songs in my show along with popular music songs from South America.
I will sing with my cuatro and 2 musicians my original music, Bossanovas y jazz in my style
I will sing music tradicional from my country with my original music and jazz and Brazilian standards
I compose songs related to my experiences and my path in life, I mix them with jazz and Bossanova
History
Maria Alejandra Rodriguez is one of the most important Venezuelan singers of her generation. Her taste and expressive vocal approach have made her a favorite among world music lovers in South America. She was born in the fertile grounds of Maracay, the 'Garden City' in the State of Aragua, Venezuela. She comes from a musical family and is the grandniece of acclaimed Venezuelan popular music composer Enrique Hidalgo. She established residence in Caracas in 1999 to continue her musical studies at UNEARTE (National Experimental University of the Arts) where she graduated in Musical Education and consolidated her soloist career. She has shared the stage with several renowned international artists like Gal Costa, Dulce Ponte and Teresa Salgueiro. She has also participated in various festivals, concert halls and night clubs in Brazil, Cuba, France and The United States. She has five albums to date including the successful "Canciones de Enrique Hidalgo '' for which she created the concept and produced. There, she demonstrated her versatility and originality by presenting classic compositions from the Venezuelan traditional repertoire with a particular touch according to her search for contemporaneity and universality. This CD was well received by both the national critics and the public as it established a sales record in Venezuela and abroad. One of the tracks attracted the attention of a producer that took her to the prestigious Viña del Mar Festival in Chile.
Artistic Vision
Word music and singer and songwriter
Programs for Specific Audience(s) Expertise
I sing to everybody.
Traditional Folk/Ethnic Artform Statement
I sing music from my country Venezuela and mix it with jazz.
Name
Maria Alejandra Rodriguez
Type
Individual Artist
Address
906 Arcadia Dr., Apt G
Bloomington, IL 61704
Artistic Director
Maria Alejandra Rodriguez
[email protected]
954.708.5749
Contact Person
Maria Alejandra Rodriguez
[email protected]
954.708.5749
Web Site
https://mailchi.mp/72fdce985bea/portfolio-artstico-mara-alejandra-rodrguez-daz
Artistic Discipline(s)
Music
- Folk/Traditional
- Jazz
Geographic Availability
Central Illinois
Chicago/Chicagoland
Northern Illinois
Southern Illinois
Western Illinois
Fee Ranges
$1000 to sing 2 set close to me with 2 musicians; $1500 far from me with 2 musicians plus hotel, transportation, and food for me plus 2 musicians
Additional Services
Demonstrations
Core Audience(s)
Adult
Bilingual
- Spanish
Children
Seniors
Youth
Additional Populations
Cognitive Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities
Physical Disabilities