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A Cuba-Quebec musical collaboration was a big success in building bridges

By Aldo Mazza

A very interesting project took place this past year between two important organizations. A musical collaboration was established between Kosa Music, (a music organization based in Montreal, Quebec, under the direction of the internationally recognized percussionist, Aldo Mazza) and La Fiesta del Tambor (an internationally recognized music festival in Havana, Cuba under the direction of Cuba’s great international drummer and composer: Giraldo Piloto).

Fourth Cuban Salsa Festival Opens in Havana

Prensa Latina

The fourth edition of the Salsa Festival opens in Havana with the participation of the main Cuban dance music orchestras and artists from several countries.

PROGRAM FIESTA DEL TAMBOR (DRUM FEAST) 2019

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PROGRAM FIESTA DEL TAMBOR (DRUM FEAST) 2019

USA Jazz Band Builds Bridges in Cuba

Prensa Latina

''Mushulu Band'' is a musical project that seeks to defend from jazz the differences, blur borders and spread respect, tolerance and acceptance,'' declared members of this U.S. band today.

Joya's Concert Opens International Jazz Plaza Festival in Cuba

Prensa Latina

The 34th International Festival Jazz Plaza 2019 begins on Monday with a concert by contrabassist Gaston Joya at 6:30 p.m. local time, at Teatro Nacional de Cuba''s Covarrubias hall.

Cuba Is Organizing a The Beatles Week

Prensa Latina

The Cinematheque of Cuba is organizing a The Beatles Week as of January 16 with a varied program in homage to the legendary English band.

Argentine Folklore Trio to Participate in Trova Festival in Cuba

Prensa Latina

Argentine musician Juan Quintero and his folkloric trio Quintero-Pilar-Segret is one of the participants at the Longina trova festival, beginning Tuesday in the Cuban city of Santa Clara.

Septeto Santiaguero Wins Second Latin Grammy Award

Prensa Latina

Every award, every achievement that Septeto Santiaguero (SS) gets is also for this city,'' the group''s director, Fernando Dewar, said after returning from the United States, where they won their second Latin Grammy Award of the five consecutive nominations.

Cuba Wins Latin Grammy with the Music of Septeto Santiaguero

Prensa Latina

The Septeto Santiaguero, from Cuba, and the Dominican José Alberto ''el Canario'' today hold the Latin Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Album, category in which the Cuban was also nominated Omara Portuondo.

Mozart Havana Festival Will Celebrate Alfredo Diez Nieto's Centenary

Prensa Latina

The 4th Mozart Havana Festival, to be held from October 25 to 28, will celebrate the centenary of the famous Cuban composer Alfredo Diez Nieto with the world premiere of his String Quartet No. 2.

Cuban Musician Chucho Valdes to Be Honored at La Musa Awards

Prensa Latina

Cuban musician Jesus ''Chucho'' Valdes will be honored on Thursday at the 6th edition of the annual La Musa Award due to his career and contributions to that event throughout his 50-year career.

Qva Libre: a Cuban music laboratory

By Yelena Rodríguez Velázquez

Qva Libre (pronounced Cuba Libre) is a well known group, most famous for the trademark alternative vibe that sets them apart among makers of Cuban music.

Cuban Artists Miguel Barnet, Eliades Ochoa Win in Latin Awards Canada

Prensa Latina

Poet and ethnologist Miguel Barnet and musician Eliades Ochoa are the first Cubans to receive the Latin Award Canada, a prize they say ''is a recognition to Cuban culture,'' both artists told Prensa Latina.

Tumi Music Ltd. Releases Album of Famous Cuban Musicians

Prensa Latina

Two Giants of Cuban Music is the title of the album of the international Tumi Music label, which is circulating on Wednaesday with performances by Eliades Ochoa and Alejandro Almenares, the latest veteran of the old Santiago trova.

Cuban Artists among the Nominees for 2018 Latin Grammys

Prensa Latina

Cuban musicians from the Colibri Productions Record Company and Egrem (Recording and Music Editions Company) stand out on Friday among the nominees for the 2018 Latin Grammy Awards.