Cuba has in its cultural repertoire great composers, but perhaps none has reached the stature of Ernesto Lecuona.
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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.
Omara Portuondo – The Buenavista´s Diva
The female voices have earned a top place in Cuban music. Much of this fame is due to historical Las D’Aida quartet.
Diana Fuentes – The newest of fusion music
The extensive and profound musical traditions of Cuba bring often their artists to inherit their skills from one generation to the next.
Music students in Cuba
Havana Music School offers for the music students in Cuba a new type of learning model that is flexible and immersive within the cultural landscape of the city.
Buena Vista Social Club – Cuban music to order
During the 40s’ of the last century, Havana was privileged by the presence of social clubs. In these places the Havana society gathered to dance and enjoy the music.
Bebo Valdes – Rhythm and improvisation
If you admire Cuban rhythms, you have probably heard about Bebo Valdes. This brilliant pianist, composer, arranger and Cuban bandleader, is considered a star of popular music and Afro-Cuban jazz.
Studying music in Havana or feeling the music?
f you have already decided studying music in Havana, prepare yourself psychologically for something more. Although you don’t plan it, it is impossible in the capital of all Cubans ..
Polo Montañez – Natural guajiro
When we write the recent history of Cuban popular music, is impossible not to mention the figure of Polo Montañez. Without having studied music
Celia Cruz – Spreading sugar
Celia Cruz´s prolific career earned her the name of Queen of Salsa, appellative who she honors throughout her life.
José Luis Cortes – Tosco only by nickname
José Luis Cortes, known as El Tosco, was born on October 5, 1951 in Villa Clara and started his music studies early.
He was part as flutist of important Cuban groups, such as Los Van Van and Irakere, next to the prestigious Chucho Valdés.
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