The ‘Contradanza’ came from Europe to America with the immigration from Spain. In various cities of the Caribbean it mingled with African rhythmic patterns, transforming itself into a rhythmic and syncopated dance. Since the early 19th century it became very popular in the city of Maracaibo, located in western Venezuela, and many composers wrote and developed this genre of music. It evolved into the very popular genre of the ‘Gaita Zuliana.’
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Jesús Ochoa
| 1963Venezuelan choral conductor, composer and arranger, Ochoa was a member of the Schola Cantorum de Venezuela. He conducts several choral ensembles and has a good knowledge of popular music. His compositional language follows a traditional path and he is widely recog nized as an arranger. He studied choral conducting with Alberto Grau and Ana Maria Raga and obtained his degree at the University of the Arts in Caracas. Personal details
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