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2026 Cubadisco Awards Nominations

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 01/05/202603/05/2026

The nominees for the 2026 Cubadisco Awards were announced on 1 May. This year’s edition…

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  • Cuban Dance

The practice of Cuban Son declared World Cultural Heritage

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 01/05/202601/05/2026

The practice of Cuban Son was inscribed in December 2025 on the Representative List of…

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  • Cuban Music

César López, Cuban musician: “Jazz has created an exquisite cultural exchange”

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 29/04/202604/05/2026

The Cuban saxophonist and composer reflects on the identity and roots of Cuban jazz, and…

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  • Icons of Cuban Culture

Two Gardenias: the history of the famous Cuban love song

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 23/04/202604/05/2026

On April 23, 1948 in Havana the Society of Authors of Cuba registered in its…

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Eliades Ochoa – 25 October 2026, London

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 01/02/2026

Legendary Cuban musician Eliades Ochoa returns to London for a very special evening at the Roundhouse. Best…

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A Night in Havana – 7 February, Leeds

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 01/02/202617/02/2026

Live music from Cuban violin maestro Omar Puente, and his band Raices Cubanas, plus Cuban…

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  • What's On

Maykel Blanco y su Salsa Mayor – 15 March 2026, London

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 22/12/2025

Maykel is one of the most influential timba salsa composers, whose contagious and energetic arrangements…

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  • News from Cuba

Cuba’s Jazz Plaza festival starts to reveal line up

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 10/11/2025

The organizers of Cuba’s 41st International Jazz Plaza Festival, to be held from January 25…

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  • Cuban Music

CD Review: Eternamente Omara

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 01/11/202501/11/2025

The title of this new album by Cuban singer Omara Portuondo, suggests the signing off…

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  • News from Cuba

Cuba receives Nominations for the 2025 Latin Grammy Awards (+videos)

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 21/09/202522/09/2025

Nominations of several artists and albums from the Cuba were announced this week for the…

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  • Cuban Music

Ibrahim Ferrer: Bolero singer and sonero

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 05/08/202501/02/2026

By Grisel Chirino Martínez for Radio Cadena Habana Music marked Ibrahim Ferrer from the very…

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  • News from Cuba

The Sound of Santiago de Cuba Carnival

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 24/07/202519/09/2025

It’s July, it’s Santiago de Cuba. With the highest mountains on the island as a…

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Ana Carla Maza – 20 November, London

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 22/07/202512/01/2026

With her unique blend of cello virtuosity, soulful vocals, and magnetic stage presence, Ana Carla…

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  • News from Cuba

Cubadisco 2025 awards + videos

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 03/06/202522/07/2025

Cubadisco 2025 presented its awards this May to the best productions of the Cuban music…

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  • Cuban Music

Interview with Cuban singer songwriter Silvio Rodríguez: “I am from a marginalized country persecuted for being rebellious”

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 02/06/202506/06/2025

Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio is set to return to Chile to perform later this year. In…

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