See a fusion of Venezuelan and Appalachian music!

Though coming from divergently different origins, Larry Bellorín and Joe Troop seemed destined to make music together. Larry Bellorín hails from Monagas, Venezuela and is a legend of llanera, the traditional music of the Venezuelan plains. Joe Troop is from North Carolina and is a Grammy®-nominated bluegrass and old-time musician. Larry was forced into exile and is an asylum seeker in North Carolina. Joe, after a decade in South America, got stranded back in his old stomping grounds in North Carolina during the pandemic. Larry works construction to make ends meet. Joe’s acclaimed “Latingrass” band Che Apalache was forced into hiatus, and he shifted into action working with asylum-seeking migrants.

Currently based in the Triangle region of North Carolina, both men are versatile multi-instrumentalists and singer-songwriters on a mission to show that music has no borders. As a duo they perform a fusion of Venezuelan and Appalachian folk music on harp, banjo, cuatro, fiddle, guitar, maracas and whatever else they decide to throw in the van.

For all Millennium Stage performances, a limited number of advance reservations are available on a first come, first served basis. Advance reservations do not guarantee a seat, and patrons are encouraged to arrive early.

Online advance reservations for a given performance date will open on a rolling basis, opening every Wednesday two weeks out from the date.

For live Millennium Stage performances free tickets will also be available at the Hall of States Box Office on the day of the performance, beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Seating is first come, first served. Standing room is available behind the seated area as space allows.