Marina Andueza

[𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐚 𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐚 🇦🇷 @alaguapatita]

Tal vez lo vieron. Pero si no, no se lo pierdan. 🥲

[Marina Andueza @amcandueza]

@monterogabriela Querida Gabriela, gracias por llevar siempre a Venezuela en tu corazón. Con tu música, tus improvisaciones y tus palabras has dado voz a nuestro dolor y a nuestra esperanza. Hoy lo vuelves a demostrar. Eres profundamente admirada y querida por los venezolanos. 🇻🇪❤️

[Gabriela Montero @monterogabriela]

El 25 de Junio toqué en Italia con Daniel Hope-maravilloso violinista. Le pedí que hiciéramos un espacio en el programa para yo dedicarle una improvisación a nuestro país y nuestra gente inspirada en “Caballo Viejo”. El 24, la tristeza cayó sobre nuestras almas como una manta de lágrimas. Permanecerá por siempre. Muchísimos venezolanos se activaron públicamente para ayudar- otros lo hicimos sin decir nada- porque ya son muchos años pidiendo ayuda con la voz en alto- en desesperación. La frustración y dolor que siento a veces solo la puedo expresar con mis manos al piano.

[CLARA RODRIGUEZ @VENPIANISTA]

https://t.co/0U1iKmlesm

[Alejandra Oraa @alejandraoraa]

Hay algo que me preocupa profundamente del terremoto de Venezuela: que el mundo siga adelante antes de que Venezuela pueda hacerlo.

Es inevitable. En unos días los titulares cambiarán. Habrá otra crisis, otra noticia, otro tema que ocupará las portadas. Pero para quienes perdieron a un ser querido, una casa o toda una vida, la tragedia apenas está comenzando.

Porque cuando dejan de hablar los medios, las familias siguen buscando a sus desaparecidos. Los niños siguen durmiendo en refugios. Los médicos siguen atendiendo con recursos limitados. Y miles de personas siguen intentando reconstruir su vida desde cero.

No dejen de hablar de Venezuela.

[Marina Andueza @amcandueza]

@monterogabriela Que belleza querida Gabriela. Hemos
tenido el honor y privilegio, Jose y yo, de asistir a tu concierto « Iberia » parte 1 y parte 2 en Easton, MD. Como todo lo que le entregas a tu público, una maravilla! 🎹❤️🎹❤️

[Marina Andueza @amcandueza]

@monterogabriela Y como no estarlo, querida Gabriela!! Felicidades para Isa y mis mejores deseos en su nueva etapa de la vida. Disfruten en familia este momento de gran celebración. Con el gran cariño de siempre, Marina y José Guillermo

[CLARA RODRIGUEZ @VENPIANISTA]

¡La obra JOROPO de Moisés Moleiro ha sido declarada Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial de Venezuela!
Moisés Moleiro' s composition "JOROPO" has been declared intangible cultural heritage of Venezuela!
https://t.co/m7n80d7NzZ

[Gabriela Montero @monterogabriela]

How sad to hear of MTT’s passing. There are few musicians who arouse such warmth, admiration and love as he did.

I remember hearing him conduct Shostakovich 5 a few decades ago when I was a young girl in Miami, and always carried that powerful impression with me. I had never heard Shostakovich performed live and it shook me to the core.

Not so long ago, I had the good fortune of performing with him with the New World Symphony and I’ll always remember those magical moments. His smile, humor, infectious love of music and support for all of us, endeared me to this wonderful man and artist.

May you rest in peace together with your beloved Joshua. ❤️

[Marina Andueza @amcandueza]

@monterogabriela Es un programa realmente valioso, sobre todo en estos tiempos ! Tuve el privilegio de estar presente cuando lo presentaste en Easton! Me parece maravilloso que lo sigas presentando. La improvisación con el film de Charles Chaplin tiene el brillo al que nos tienes acostumbrados!

[Gabriela Montero @monterogabriela]

Increíbles las imágenes de la concentración en apoyo a María Corina en Chile. Si ella llamara a una concentración en Madrid, Barcelona, Miami, New York, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Los Angeles y otras ciudades, las calles se desbordarían de la misma manera.

[Gabriela Montero @monterogabriela]

CONFLICTED:
What difficult times we live in. It's particularly challenging to know what or when to write on social media. I often begin writing a post and then erase it. Words, intentions and reactions are so often taken out of context and mauled to fit any narrative that can be conveniently used against you, that it can become paralyzing. People shoot the messenger before listening to the message. It's quick and just like that- people are condemned, branded and discarded.
Because I have been so involved in denouncing the injustices in Venezuela for so many years, I've grown to understand that that can be difficult and taxing for my musical audience. After all, I am a musician, not a journalist or political commentator. I've lost public over the years that grew tired of reading or listening to our pain, our story and the relentless quest for freedom accompanied by endless telling of tragedies and loss. A part of me understands their need for a haven in music, away from so much darkness. Unfortunately, that's just what I and millions of Venezuelans have had to deal with for so long. It's our reality and it inevitably spills into my life and music. Because of this, I've been careful not to voice every opinion I hold for every world event. It's too much, and besides- what does it really matter what I think? It matters if I can help the outcome, as I hope I've contributed in the case of Venezuela by using my voice to educate and denounce tyranny, but not for every other issue.
I hate feeling that I have to curate every single word I write, constantly watching out for any potential minefields in what I've expressed or failed to do so. Both sides pounce at any opportunity to call you "theirs' or "traitor". It's impossible to win this fight because "your side' has already been called by whomever makes that judgement. You invariably end up disappointing "their" idea of "you" when you don't deliver exactly what they expect or want. It's an impossible situation. Never mind who you are and who you've proven yourself to be over time. I end up feeling you can't fight every fight and it's best to remain quiet- until you can't.
What's the point of this post?
I can't deny that I feel very conflicted that it was this administration which, in a brazen and necessary action on January 3rd, imprisoned two monsters that have brought so much suffering to us. Most of us spent days correcting, informing, blocking and growing increasingly frustrated at how the ignorance and arrogance of many created a wave of opinion that seemed intent on denying us the joy of our moment of justice. Still- it was THIS administration which gave us an opening and a glimmer of hope after so many years of hoping for a miracle.
But I also can't deny that what we are watching happen in the US is absolutely horrific. Executions, kidnappings and abuse of power that have no place in our society. We can expect that from Iran- from Maduro-but how can this happen here? I'm all for respecting the law and law enforcement, but this? It can't. It shouldn't.
I hope there is a way back to civility, to truth and humanity- on whatever side you stand. On BOTH sides. I feel the space where listening and caring happens is becoming increasingly suffocated by the need to point a finger and spew judgment and hatred. We can't continue to turn on each other as we see it happening everywhere now. We don't seem to be that far away from behaving much like the characters of that horrid, dystopian show, "The Squid Game". We can't remain silent when we observe injustice, cruelty and abuse take hold and spread its venom. As Venezuelans, we've experienced years of the world ignoring our reality and it falling on deaf ears. Silence is a very, very lonely place. We should always call out injustice whichever side it comes from. Being on the Left doesn't give you the right to give a free pass to lies and tyranny (as in the case of Venezuela) but neither should it be allowed to happen in the Center or on the Right. Nowhere and at no point in time. Let's speak out when we see it happen-regardless.
I hope Venezuela comes out of this turning point successfully and we can put all the darkness behind us.
I hope my adoptive country does, too.

[Marina Andueza @amcandueza]

@Starlink Querida Gabriela, sin palabras al leerte, y agradecida por responder de esta manera a lo que estamos viviendo, no solo en Venezuela, por años, sino aquí, recientemente en nuestro país adoptivo. Admirando siempre como alzas tu elocuente voz por la justicia. Dios te bendiga.

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[Gabriela Montero @monterogabriela]

Mi Querencia. Nuestra querencia. Nuestra esperanza.

[Gabriela Montero @monterogabriela]

I woke up to the wonderful news that my “godson”, Czech national and political prisoner Jan Darmovzal, has finally been released. Jan was kidnapped and imprisoned by the regime 16 months ago, during which time his poor parents never received any news of his state of health or conditions he was being held in, much less any information on what he was being “accused of”. Remember there is no rule of law in Venezuela and judges and courts are owned by the regime. I’m so relieved that he will soon be home with his parents.

[Gabriela Montero @monterogabriela]

We’ve lost so much for so long . To have to fight the monsters who’ve stolen everything from a whole country and to also be forced to fight against the media’s manipulation of facts, the ignorance and arrogance of those who think they own the truth about Venezuela, is exhausting and disheartening.

[Gabriela Montero @monterogabriela]

The speech that María Corina’s daughter, Ana Corina Sosa, gave in lieu of her mother’s absence at the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony, was nothing short of extraordinary. I watched it all in the back rooms of the Oslo City Hall before performing. If you have 26 minutes to spare and want to understand our struggle, please grab a coffee and listen. Thank you, dear @anacorinasosa for your dignified and sensitive speech.

[Gabriela Montero @monterogabriela]

Querida @Rayma: No encuentro palabras para agradecerte esta belleza y gesto de amor. Mi cariño y admiración por ti, por tu arte y lucha son un espejo de lo que tú dibujaste y plasmaste para mí. En cada uno de tus dibujos, captas el espíritu venezolano y nuestra capacidad de soñar. Ayer, Noruega vivió de cerca de lo que somos capaces los venezolanos de bien. Faltaste tú. Faltaron millones de venezolanos buenos, honestos, preparados y dispuestos a crear esa Venezuela que anhelamos. A la misma vez, todos nos abrazaron con su amor a pesar de la distancia. Te quiero. Gracias. ❤️