Culture

Jazz Artist Chucho Valdes Back in the US

Renowned Cuban jazz composer and pianist Chucho Valdes will perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City on January 21 to kick off his latest US tour. Throughout January and February, Chucho will perform on more than 20 stages in New Jersey, Virginia, Connecticut, Michigan, Iowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania and California.

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US Teacher Giving Workshop in Cuba

Imna Arroyo, a professor with Eastern Connecticut State University, will be conducting classes in print making at the “Experimental Graphics Workshop” (Spanish: Taller Experimental de la Grafica) of Havana.

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Cuba Rumba Man ‘El Goyo’ Dead at 75

The outstanding Cuban dancer, singer and percussionist Gregorio “El Goyo” Hernandez, one of the most popular rumberos (rumba performers) on the island, died here on Sunday at the age of 75 as a result of heart disease.

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Pedro Luis Ferrer to Sing in Miami

Cuban singer-songwriter Pedro Luis Ferrer will offer a single concert at the Miami-Dade County Auditorium on March 31 as a part of a tour of the United States promoted by Somos Entertainment.

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Cuba’s Ivet Luisa, Singing to Yemaya

Ivet Letus Luisa graduated from the Amadeo Roldan Conservatory. She is currently cutting her first record “produced by Emilio Vega, and where I had an opportunity to work with excellent musicians like Jorge Reyes, Alfred Thomson and Rolando Luna.”

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A Cuba Artist’s ‘Corporal Concepts’

There are two ways to read this interview with Cuban artist Yoanny Aldaya. The first: read the interview and then look at the photo gallery. The second: look at the photo gallery and then read the interview. We recommend the latter. (16 photos)

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