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Venezuelan Pianist Calls for Boycott of Youth Orchestra Tied to Maduro's Regime

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Venezuelan Pianist Calls for Boycott of Youth Orchestra Tied to Maduro's Regime

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  • Gabriela Montero, a renowned Venezuelan pianist, has called for concert halls to sever ties with the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra due to its connections with Nicolás Maduro.
  • The orchestra's upcoming European tour coincides with the start of Maduro’s third term amidst allegations of election fraud.
  • Montero claims that the orchestra has become a instrument of propaganda for the Maduro regime, citing its ties to political figures.
  • Despite Montero's boycott call, the arts management company Askonas Holt maintains a long-standing relationship with the orchestra
  • Montero emphasizes the responsibility of artists to reject collaborations with oppressive regimes amid ongoing human rights violations in Venezuela.

For more details, visit the original article at The Guardian.


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