The Timba International Festival “Formell Forever” in its first edition was held in Havana to pay tribute to the Cuban musician Juan Formell, founder of the popular orchestra Los Van Van a half century ago.
Read MoreAnnelys Casanova, born in Artemisa, Cuba, thirty-something years ago revives her country’s political poster tradition. She arrived in California at age 15, however, she has not forgotten the country of her childhood and early teens. Why?
Read MoreNamed after British footballer Gary Lineker (who won the Golden Boot during the 1986 World Cup), and born into a family of professional musicians, this Brazilian artist had a name to live up to and at her* young 24 years of age, she has done just that, managing to form a critically-acclaimed band, record an EP, LP, and perform on stages worldwide.
Read MoreThe details were recently announced on the International Timba Forever Festival, which takes place in various locations in the Cuban capital from August 2 to 4.
Read MoreAs a foreigner spending a few relaxing days in León this month, I had the opportunity to see an opera at the Municipal Theater. They were performing Luisa Fernanda, a romantic Spanish Zarzuela from the 1930s. It was a very enjoyable production, but there was one confusing aspect. Something that was very strange!
Read MoreBia Ferreira is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and activist hailing from Minas Gerais, Brazil. She was born into an evangelical family and followed her mother’s footsteps (her mother was a singer, choir conductor and pianist), entering the world of music at the tender age of 3 when she began studying piano.
Read MoreMaybe those in Cuba who want to make an obliging, critical cinema “to the extent that’s allowed”, or simply ads or reggaeton music videos, will be very happy now that they have been promised a legal framework.
Read MoreAs far back as she can remember, Ana Cecilia Hooker has handcrafted and sold jewelry and house decorations. “I would use every material I came across if I thought I could make something out of it. It was always a pastime for me,” she said. However, this university professor never thought this might become her only means of financial support.
Read MoreWith its debut scheduled for October, the documentary “Mujeres… resiliencia, derechos a la vida” (Women… resilience, rights to life), the Palomas Project, synthesizes the ability of Cubans to overcome the effects of the economic and financial embargo/blockade imposed by the US in 1962, time and time again.
Read MoreBrazilian singer and guitarist Joao Gilberto, considered to be one of the pioneers of the bossa nova genre, has died aged 88, his son said Saturday.
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