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On the eve of Cuba's very first national Day of Cuban Son music, 'Al Son del Caballero' a fabulous compilation of the best of Cuban contemporary dance bands is now available on various digital platforms. Thanks to Bis Music/Artex and son maestro, Adalberto Alvarez, who has led the campaign to celebrate the special day 8 May.
This May 8 Cuba will celebrate its first national Day of Cuban Son, in homage to this music-dance form and the musical legacy of its great exponents, Miguel Matamoros and Miguelito Cuní, who were both born around 8 May.
Carlos Acosta fans! Tickets go on sale today Tue 4 May for Carlos's live show 'on before' at Norwich Theatre Royal in July. A mini UK tour for July-August is announced!!
Happy International Workers Day 1st May!
Wow an amazing concert coming up today 30 April for international jazz day - led by the brilliant Cuban musician Roberto Fonseca with his havana jazz festival band of ubertalented Cuban musicians with a stellar line up of guest musicians from across the Caribbean - all with the aim of promoting and uniting the region through music.
Cubadisco is the Cuban music industry annual awards festival each May. Last year it had to be cancelled due to the pandemic so this year it is back bigger and better with over 360 nominations and more categories. Read all about it on our website in bio and check out the list of nominations from jazz to nueva trova, from timba to rumba and much more including Chucho Valdes, Changui de Guantanamo, El Nino y La Verdad.

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