# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Voices of the Americas - Featuring Maria Guinand & Combined Choirs
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Featuring Maestra María Guinand and Hope College Choirs
The Hope College Department of Music proudly presents Voices of the Americas, a vibrant concert celebrating the rich vocal traditions of Latin America. The performance will take place on March 14, 2026 at 3pm in the Jack H. Miller Concert Hall, and features the Hope College Chapel Choir, SPERA, VERITAS, and College Chorus. This event is sponsored in part by the Patrons of the Arts Grant.

A highlight of the concert is the residency and guest conducting appearance of María Guinand, one of the world’s most influential choral conductors and scholars of Latin American music. Maestra Guinand will be in residence at Hope College from March 12–14, working with singers and leading the concert performance.


Born in Caracas, Venezuela, María Guinand is internationally recognized for her leadership in choral music and her advocacy for Latin American repertoire. She serves as Artistic Director of the Schola Cantorum de Venezuela and has conducted major choirs across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Her work and her decades-long teaching career have shaped generations of singers and conductors. A passionate educator and cultural ambassador, she has dedicated her career to promoting Latin American choral music worldwide and fostering community through collective singing.

Voices of the Americas explores the diverse musical landscapes of Latin America through folk, popular, and historical works - including:

Kasar Mie La Gaji — Alberto Grau (b. 1937)
Silencio — Rodolfo Morandi
Sabiá Coração de Uma Viola — Aylton Escobar (b. 1943)
Dos Palabras — Josh Rodríguez (b. 1982)
A Este Sol Peregrino — Tomás de Torrejón y Velasco (1644–1728)
La Cucaracha — Alberto Grau
No Me Vuelvo a Enamorar — Juan Gabriel (1950–2016)
Despertar — Antonio Estévez (1916–1988)
Verde Mar de Navegar — Duda & Capiba
Te Quiero — Liliana Cangiano (1951–1997)

This repertoire highlights the intersection of Indigenous, African, and European influences that shape Latin American musical identity, bringing audiences a program filled with rhythm, and storytelling. 


For more information, visit:

https://calendar.hope.edu/event/chapel-choir-concert?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=Hope+College+Calendar&_gl=1*7vwa8m*_gcl_au*MTA4MDk5MDUwNS4xNzU2NzU3MDU0*_ga*ODQ2NDM1NjExLjE3NTY3NTcwNTQ.*_ga_RF3LGY13Y9*czE3NTczNTk5NjUkbzE0JGcxJHQxNzU3MzYzMDY5JGo2MCRsMCRoMA..
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/holland/voices-of-the-americas-featuring-maria-guinand-and-combined-choirs/200029360834653
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, live-music, art, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 36

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Holland
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts 221 Columbia Ave., Holland, MI, United States, Michigan 49423
- **lat**: 42.78899
- **long**: -86.0998
- **full address**: Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts 221 Columbia Ave., Holland, MI, United States, Michigan 49423

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Voices of the Americas - Featuring Maria Guinand & Combined Choirs being held?
  - **A:** Voices of the Americas - Featuring Maria Guinand & Combined Choirs takes place on Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts 221 Columbia Ave., Holland, MI, United States, Michigan 49423.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Voices of the Americas - Featuring Maria Guinand & Combined Choirs?
  - **A:** Voices of the Americas - Featuring Maria Guinand & Combined Choirs is organized by Hope College Department of Music.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Voices of the Americas - Featuring Maria Guinand & Combined Choirs is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Holland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Voices of the Americas - Featuring Maria Guinand & Combined Choirs sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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