About María Victoria
Venezuelan singer, composer, and harpist whose artistry honors and brings forward the rhythmic, poetic, and harmonic sophistication of Venezuelan folk music—integrating it into contemporary production and the storytelling language of musical theater.
Her career began in university choirs and national festivals, where she performed Venezuelan folklore as both singer and dancer. She later joined Venezuela’s Orquesta Alma Llanera of El Sistema, serving for five years (2016–2021) as a harpist and singer, touring across the country, mentoring young musicians, and representing Venezuela at the United Nations in Vienna.
María received her early formal training in both classical and traditional styles. She studied classical voice with Maestro Idwer Álvarez at the Simón Bolívar National Conservatory of Music, and opular and traditional Venezuelan voice with Fabiola José at the National University of the Arts, an artistic duality that shaped her expressive range and deepened her connection to Venezuelan musical heritage.
She has collaborated with many of Venezuela’s leading composers, appearing in live recordings, national television, and institutional concerts. Alongside major national competitions, she has also received recognition in multiple regional festivals throughout the country.
Her work reflects a commitment to artistic excellence and cultural preservation—built through discipline, perseverance, and faith in God.
Making history as the first Venezuelan female harpist and cuatro player to study at Berklee College of Music, María earned a full-tuition merit scholarship and was selected as a Miranda Family Fellow. At Berklee, she has collaborated in concerts with Grammy-winning artists and performed as one of the lead vocalists in a sold-out concert at the Berklee Performance Center.
Passionate about social impact, María founded the Music as a Service Channel Project, a volunteer initiative that offered free voice and folk-music education to children in her hometown of San Juan de los Morros, providing artistic support and continuity during the most challenging years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2025, María performed as the pit-band harpist in the New York City developmental workshop of Basura, the original musical created by Gloria and Emily Estefan, with orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire.
In 2026, she will release her debut single—presenting a voice shaped by Venezuelan tradition, contemporary storytelling, resilience, and a deep sense of purpose.