Caracas celebrated International Jazz Day with symphonic and Afro-Caribbean concert

Published at: 04/05/2026 02:54 PM

Symphonic music and Afro-Caribbean rhythms came together in Caracas to celebrate International Jazz Day, with a free concert held at the José Gregorio Hernández Oratory, in La Pastora.

The day began with the Municipal Symphony Orchestra of Caracas, directed by Maestro Sadao Muraki, who offered a journey through the origins of the genre and its transformative capacity. In addition, the repertoire included pieces by Carlos Gardel, Astor Piazzolla, Ernesto Lecuona, Domingo Sánchez Bor and Aldemaro Romero.

During the event, the Minister of Popular Power for Culture, Raúl Cazal, highlighted the richness of musical fusion. “What we just enjoyed is a sample of how incredible the fusion of our rhythms is. Jazz, salsa and Afro-Caribbean music are expressive forms of resistance,” he said.

The event continued with the presentation of the singer Africa Salomé, who took the audience to the sounds of soul and gospel. “Music is diversity, it's movement, it's action. We bring jazz that has traveled to different countries,” said the artist.

The activity is part of the global celebration of International Jazz Day, proclaimed by UNESCO in 2011 to promote peace, dialogue and cooperation between peoples through music

MINCULTURA/Mazo News Team