music

Cuban president laments artist Edesio Alejandro’s death

Published on: March 5, 2025
18:38

Havana, Mar 5 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel lamented the death of the Cuban performer, composer, arranger and music producer Edesio Alejandro on Wednesday, and expressed his condolences to the artist's family and friends on his X account.

Piña Colada Festival in Cuba includes music and traditions

Published on: February 11, 2025
09:51

Havana, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) The 22nd edition of the Piña Colada Music Festival, to be held in central Ciego de Avila province from April 1 to 6, will include an extensive program of Cuban music and traditions.

Cuban singer-songwriter Eduardo Sosa remains in critical condition

Published on: February 7, 2025
16:29

Havana, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) Cuban singer-songwriter Eduardo Sosa remains in critical condition, with a reserved prognosis, and with no evidence of neurological improvement, the Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto General Teaching Hospital, in the eastern province of Guantanamo, reported on Friday.

Music unites Indonesia and Cuba

Published on: January 31, 2025
09:11

Havana, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) Indonesia is participating for the first time in the Havana International Jazz Festival with a renowned saxophonist Yuyun George, which is the bridge that connects the peoples of our countries, Ambassador to Cuba, Nana Juliana, affirmed. The diplomat presided over Thursday evening's ceremony at the 1930 Hall of the emblematic Hotel Nacional de Cuba to celebrate the 65th anniversary of relations between her country and Cuba, based on shared values of mutual respect and deep cooperation.

Renowned Cuban musician Enrique Bonne passes away

Published on: January 14, 2025
15:51

Santiago de Cuba, Jan 14 (Prensa Latina) Composer and musician Enrique Bonne passed away in this city on Tuesday at the age of 98, the first secretary of the Communist Party in Santiago de Cuba, Beatriz Johnson, informed on her social networks.

Díaz-Canel congratulates Cuban musical director Guillermo Vilar

Published on: January 8, 2025
16:03

Havana, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel congratulated musical director and producer Guillermo Vilar, whom he described as a cultural promoter of the country, on his 74th birthday on Wednesday.

US choreographers praise value of dance in Cuba

Published on: January 8, 2025
15:56

Havana, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) US choreographers Vincent Paterson and Charlene Campbell Carey highlighted here, where they continue their participation in the Ballet Beyond Borders Havbana 2025, the value of dance as a universal language to bring countries together.

Cuba: Longina Sings Corona Festival to be dedicated to Marta Valdés

Published on: January 7, 2025
00:30

Santa Clara, Cuba, Jan 7 (Prensa Latina) The 29th edition of the Longina Sings Corona Festival will be dedicated to National Music Award Winner Marta Valdés, organizers informed in this central Cuban city on Monday.

Me dicen Cuba: Alexander Abreu & his orchestra performed in Uruguay

Published on: December 7, 2024
10:11

Montevideo, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) “Me dicen Cuba” was performed in the Montevideo night and the people did not stop dancing with Cuban Alexander Abreu and Havana D’Primera, in a memorable concert.

Cuban album inspired by Silvio Rodriguez’s work is released on media

Published on: November 29, 2024
12:14

Havana, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) The album "A Mano y Sin Permiso" (Handmade and Without Permission), with songs inspired by the work of singer-songwriter Silvio Rodriguez, who is celebrating his 78th birthday on Friday, will be released on media, the Cuban Music Institute (ICM) informed.

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