Giraldo Piloto Barreto has been inclined towards music since he was very young. He has never denied the influence that his uncle has exerted in his way of doing. He comes from a family of musicians: his father Giraldo Piloto.
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In this section we want you to get to know in detail everything related to the history of Cuban music, from its origins to the most recent artists.
Brenda Navarrete wants to conquer the world
If you ask to the young interpreter Brenda Navarrete how she came to music, she will not hesitate to reply that it was “because of her sister Melvis Santa“. Melvis, who had studied piano, made Brenda follow her in her improvisations.
Studying AfroCuban Percussion in Havana
Studying AfroCuban percussion in Havana is by far the best option. Specially if you want to learn how to play with the strength and flavor of the Antillean rhythms such as Latin jazz, rumba, guaguancó, bolero or timba…
Courses of Cuban music at Havana Music School
Due to its charm and originality, courses of Cuban music attracts thousands of students from all over the world every year. Those who visit the island have the opportunity to immerse in the most popular rhythms and meet the most outstanding artists of the island.
Learning Cuban Music at Havana Music School
Learning Cuban music is an art. When the bongó and electric bass go hand in hand, the claves set the tempo and the piano stops the time with their chords, you understand that it is not only Latin music: it is Latin, European, North American, African and many more.
Cuban music – Painting on clean canvas
Everyone is wondering why Cuban music is a treasure of different rhythms. Few countries in the world have such a wealth of indigenous genres, beginning with some with more than 200 years as the contradanza or danzon to others as “modern” as Latin jazz or Cuban Reggaeton.
Michel Herrera plays in the jazz’s big leagues
Michel Herrera Alvarez is considered one of the most talented young people in Cuban jazz. He himself recognizes that, as a child, music was not one of his priorities since he always preferred sports (athletics and taekwondo).
Percussion classes in Havana personalised to your needs
There are many who see Cuba not only as a tourist destination, but as a place to take percussion classes in Havana. This does not surprise anyone, cause the percussionists of our country are considered among the best internationally.
Manolito Simonet – The king of the Cuban popular music
Cuba is a country recognized by its great musicians and sonorities; also for its training schools. However, from time to time, self-taught figures emerge and that catch the peoples freshness.
Yissy García – Heart jazz player
Who could imagine that this restless girl named Yissy Garcia had these skills as a percussionist? Anyone who thought about it would have many reasons to do so.
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