| The people of Venezuela boast of a history and | | | | considered a national representation of the festivity. |
| culture that is rich in folk music. The national musical | | | | There are several fusion artist groups such as Un Solo |
| instrument of Venezuela is the "cuatro." Ilanero is a | | | | Pueblo, Huracán del Fuego, and Grupo Madera, |
| typical Venezuelan music. It originated in the plains or | | | | who have combined Latin American music such as |
| 'ilanos' of the country and was made popular by many | | | | jazz, rumba, and salsa. Aldemaro Romero is a |
| musical artists, including Juan Vicente Torrealba and | | | | well-known creative Venezuelan composer of |
| Ignacio Figueredo. However, most of its popular music | | | | Caribbean jazz, Venezuelan waltzes, and other |
| has been eclipsed by the music of its neighboring | | | | symphonic works. Vicente Emilio Sojo is renowned in |
| countries, especially Brazil, Trinidad, and Colombia. | | | | the country and internationally for his contributions to |
| Merengue, salsa, and other imported styles are also | | | | Venezuelan musicology and music education. |
| quite popular in the country. | | | | Venezuelan calypso music, which has its own |
| Simón Díaz and Reynaldo Armas are | | | | characteristic rhythms and lyrical style, has its roots in |
| popular llanera folk singers from Venezuela. However, | | | | Trinidad. Argentinean rock groups have had a strong |
| purists and the younger generation of Venezuelans | | | | influence on Venezuelan rock. Cuban-American salsa |
| are not very appreciative of this music. Neo-folklore is | | | | music is also another variety of imported music that |
| a form of music that takes traditional music and | | | | has achieved popularity. Rock music is also very |
| organizes it in an electronic style, to be played on | | | | popular. Several groups such as Desorden |
| electronic instruments. | | | | Público, Caramelos de Cianuro, and Los |
| Gaita is the name of another popular music of this | | | | Amigos Invisibles have made their presence felt on the |
| country. It has its origin in the el Zulia region. It is played | | | | scene. |
| much fervor during the Christmas season and is even | | | | |