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Panama’s musician interested in aiding Cuban Timbalaye project

Published on: August 30, 2025
10:44

Havana, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian cultural manager Jorge Montenegro expressed his interest in cooperating with the Cuban Timbalaye project with the goal of rescuing the oral tradition, songs, dances, and drums of the Congo people.

Cuban singer songwriter Eduardo Sosa reported in critical condition

Published on: February 6, 2025
17:01

Havana, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) Cuban singer-songwriter Eduardo Sosa remains reported in critical condition, on ventilator support and with no signs of improvement in his neurological condition, the Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto General Teaching Hospital in Guantanamo reported on Thursday.

Renowned Cuban drummer to perform at Jazz Festival in Villa Clara (+Photo)

Published on: December 6, 2024
00:15

Santa Clara, Cuba, Dec 6 (Prensa Latina) Renowned Cuban drummer Juan Carlos Rojas expressed his satisfaction here with the designation of Villa Clara as one of the venues for the international Jazz Plaza Festival that will take place in Cuba in January-February 2025.

Oscar Valdés, great virtuoso of the Cuban music, dies at 85

Published on: October 19, 2023
16:21

Havana, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) The musical universe in Cuba mourns the passing of the remarkable Cuban percussionist and vocalist Oscar Valdés at the age of 85, as announced by the Cuban Institute of Music (ICM).

A US actor’s love for Cuba (+Photo)

Published on: September 10, 2023
07:30

Havana, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) Shocked by a warm welcome during his stay in Havana, the US actor, musician and comedian Jim Belushi appreciated Cuban cigars at the time, and praised the character and passion of the tobacco growers.

Colombian authorities condemn assassination of well-known musician

Published on: August 21, 2023
15:31

Bogota, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Authorities, diplomats, artists and numerous voices in Colombia condemn today the murder of musician Lisandro Vallecilla, after participating in the Petronio Alvarez Pacific Music Festival.

USA: Pedrito Martinez, a plus-size Cuban musician (+Photos)

Published on: August 18, 2023
00:30

Washington, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Pedrito Martinez, a plus-size Cuban musician based in New York, whose goal is to give everything when he gets on stage with that gift that allows him to infect and make any audience enjoy his art.

Cuban President congratulates musician Harry Belafonte

Published on: March 1, 2022
09:54

Havana, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel today congratulated U.S. musician and social activist Harry Belafonte on his birthday and recalled his friendship with historic leader of the Revolution Fidel Castro.

China’s organization pays tribute to Cuban musician Adalberto Alvarez

Published on: September 5, 2021
10:23

Beijing, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) A cultural organization in China paid tribute today to Cuban musician Adalberto Alvarez with an activity that highlighted the life, work and legacy of the artist of great international projection.

Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca promotes return to Swiss stage

Published on: June 29, 2021
00:30

Bern, Jun 29 (Prensa Latina) The 55th Montreux Jazz Festival, in Switzerland, will feature a concert by Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca, who will promote his tour of several European cities, the official website reported on Monday.

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