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Known as one of the most versatile voices in Latin America and now North America, Maria Rivas skillfully combines Latin and American Jazz rhythms with lively yet sentimental music from around the world. She interprets her music in English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese, and performs her own blend of traditional standards as well as music and lyrics she has composed herself. Maria is also an innovative and accomplished painter, with a highly distinctive style. She has created works on multiple media and these now grace the galleries of museums and collectors around the world. Continued below …
Maria's Performances at the Newport in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Every Thursday at 7:30 pm
During her career spanning over 30 years, Maria Rivas has released ten CDs while headlining concerts in Latin America, North America, Europe, and Asia. She entertains her audiences with her uniquely melodious voice and dynamic expression, as well as her phenomenal ‘Scat’ improvisations, which have been favorably compared with those of Ella Fitzgerald.
Maria Rivas is a renowned environmentalist and humanitarian in her native Venezuela. Among her many charitable works, she has been instrumental in popularizing the Recycling movement in that nation. An example of her innovative approach was her series of concerts where the ticket of admission was paid by young patrons in the form of bags of Recycled Garbage brought to the concert!! She also has devoted her leadership skills in Hatha Yoga and meditation to women and teenage inmates in Venezuela prisons, where she led successful programs to reach numerous prisoners through her positive example.
People who know her, or have seen or heard her perform, understand that Maria is truly a one-of-a-kind artist … and person.
We are very excited to present screen-sized images of Maria’s brand-new Series of paintings entitled “American Jazz Greats”, which she created in her unique free-flowing and very vivid style. The Original canvases measure 30″x40″ each, and were debuted in January, 2012 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Since the computer images by their nature do not accurately represent the true beauty of the paintings, we hope you can find time to view Maria’s Artwork in person. We think you will be moved and excited by her creations. For further details, click on Events at the top of this page.
The purpose of this Website is to connect with Maria’s many fans in America and around the world. This Site is updated frequently, so please check back regularly to keep abreast of these updates and the many exciting features we are introducing on the Site.
In the meantime, please do sign up for Maria’s Preferred Email List, where we will keep you advised about Maria’s upcoming appearances and her newly-introduced music and art. The Email Signup Link is on the left side of this page.
Also, please plan to join us at Maria’s concerts and appearances being scheduled throughout the United States and overseas. You will not be disappointed. Full details will be posted on this Site, so please bookmark these pages and check us out whenever you can. Always click on the Events link at the top of this page to see full details.
All the best to all of you from Maria.
