 A fifth member, Juan Ernesto Laya (maracas), joined the "ensemble" since 1998, when Cristóbal Soto moved to a permanent residence in France.The group has occasionally incorporated additional members, such as Jaime Martínez (oboe) and Moisés Torrealba (bandola).The "ensemble" has performed in collaboration with other Venezuelan groups, such as Serenata Guayanesa, the Camerata Criolla, and the Grand Marshal of Ayacucho Symphony Orchestra.