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Cuba: Childhood, music, and tributes mark the Happy Heart Event

Published on: May 26, 2026
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Havana, May 25 (Prensa Latina) A talk given by artist Ruben Dario Salazar celebrated the Cuban identity of Pelusín del Monte, the national puppet created by Dora Alonso, who is being honored at the “Happy Heart” International Arts Encounter for Children.

Electronic music festival announced its winners

Published on: September 21, 2021
11:18

Havana, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) The Eyeife International Electronic Music Festival today announced the winners of the Eyeife V Creation Contest, corresponding to its 2021 edition and aimed at musicians and producers residing in Cuba.

Timbalaye Festival 2021 winds up in Cuba

Published on: September 17, 2021
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Havana, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The 13th edition of the Timbalaye Festival 2021 winds up on Friday, after being developed from digital platforms due to Covid-19, with presence in 100 countries, and with more than 50,000 registered users.

A ‘son’ for the ‘Caballero’ of Cuban music

Published on: September 1, 2021
14:54

Havana, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) With music as his sword and shield like a knight in shining armor, Adalberto Alvarez found in the 'son' the soundtrack of his life, until he breathed his last breath on Wednesday, at the age of 72.

President of Cuba sent condolences to family of Adalberto Álvarez

Published on: September 1, 2021
12:16

Havana, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, expressed today his heartfelt condolences to family, friends and people for the death of excellent musician Adalberto Álvarez, one of the most beloved artists in the Caribbean nation.

Church out of molds

Published on: August 30, 2021
04:00

Montevideo, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) A church built by means of an innovative technology, notoriously revolutionary for the middle of the last century, recently added to Uruguay's contributions to the list of UNESCO World Heritage of Humanity distinction.

Chile implements plan to recuperate music sector

Published on: June 17, 2021
12:19

Santiago, Chile, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) Chile's Ministry of Arts, Culture and Heritage is seeking to reactivate the music industry, so it is implementing a plan to bring afloat the depressed sector due to the pandemic Covid-19.

Cubadisco 2020-2021 International Music Fair comes to an end

Published on: May 22, 2021
11:10

Havana, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The activities of the most important event dedicated to record production on Cuba will finish on Saturday with the broadcasting of the 24th Cubadisco International Music Fair awards gala.

Cuban music group pays tribute album to Miguel Matamoros

Published on: May 3, 2021
15:10

Santiago de Cuba, (Prensa Latina) The 'Juramento, Antologia Matamorina,' album was presented on Monday on social networks as the 7th by the Septeto Ecos del Tivoli and the 4th to pay tribute to Miguel Matamoros, the musician who took Cuba around the world.

Album dedicated to Miguel Matamoros nominated for Cubadisco Awards

Published on: April 25, 2021
10:12

Santiago de Cuba, Apr 25 (Prensa Latina) The nomination to the 2021 Cubadisco Awards of 'Juramento, Antologia Matamorina', the latest album by the Ecos del Tivoli septet, is another satisfaction for the group, which was founded nearly 30 years ago.

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