Musicabana International Music Festival Announces Americans Can Legally Attend Concert Events in Cuba through Customized Travel Packages, May 5-8, 2016 | Benzinga

Source: Musicabana International Music Festival Announces Americans Can Legally Attend Concert Events in Cuba through Customized Travel Packages, May 5-8, 2016 | Benzinga

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Musicabana will mark the largest gathering of Cuban artists in a generation, featuring performances by music legends and some of today’s hottest acts, including Pablo Milanés, Carlos Varela, Los Van Van, Orquesta Aragón, Havana d’Primera, Ibeyi, Pedrito Martinez, Yoruba Andabo, Juana Bacallao & Tiembla Tierra, Interactivo, Kelvis Ochoa, and Adonis & Osain del Monte, among others. International superstars Sean Paul and Carlinhos Brown will also perform. Ibeyi, the French-Cuban duo who have taken the music world by storm over the past year, will be the ambassadors of the festival, signaling Musicabana’s commitment to connecting Cuba’s musical past with its promising future.

Read more: http://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/16/02/p6201477/musicabana-international-music-festival-announces-americans-can-legally#ixzz40TDJYNoR

 

02/18 |Noches de Guaracha con Papo Santiago (Compliments of World Fusion Chicago)

(Compliments of World Fusion Chicago)

Papo Santiago’s exploration as a professional singer was a natural step in his evolution as a fully rounded musician. His sonero attributes are founded in the legacies of Ismael Rivera. Luigi Texidor, Marvin Santiago, Isaac Delgado, and “El Tiburon” Morales.. In his improvisations, he combines street-wise sense of humor with a unique approach to rhythm […]

Source: 02/18 |Noches de Guaracha con Papo Santiago ‹ Reader — WordPress.com

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Explore Afro-Cuban heritage hot spots

In Cuba, music is part of every-day life and an important feature of its past. Callejon de Hamel (Hamel Alley) features grande-sized murals on its homes and structures and tiny shops selling Cuban Santeria art. Starting around noon Sundays, practitioners of the Santeria faith dance to rumba rhythms.

Source: Explore Afro-Cuban heritage hot spots

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Historical tour of Yoruba Andabo in the U.S.A postponed to January 2016

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Yoruba Andabo wishes to apologize to all its friends and public in the United States for postponing the tour scheduled for this November, for reasons beyond the control of the company, the involved institutions, and the organizers and promoters; The Yoruba Cuba Association, The Adinkra Group, and The Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation.

A delay in the processing of our visas prevented us from bringing the best of our art to you. We regret any inconvenience caused.

All of the involved parties are working very hard to schedule the presentations and workshops for January 2016 and to fulfill our commitment established with the people of the United States.

We are very grateful for your understanding and never ending support, and we await you without fail in January.

Respectfully yours

Geovanni Del Pino – General Director

Jose Luis Lobato – Manager and Producer

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Yoruba Andabo desea pedir disculpas a todos sus amigos y público en los Estados Unidos para posponer la gira prevista para este mes de noviembre, por razones ajenas a la voluntad de la empresa, las instituciones involucradas, y los organizadores y promotores; La Asociación Yoruba Cuba, El Grupo Adinkra y La Fundación Cultural Arts Asase Yaa.

Un retraso en la tramitación de los visados nos impidió traer lo mejor de nuestro arte para usted. Lamentamos cualquier inconveniente causado.

Todas las partes involucradas están trabajando muy duro para programar las presentaciones y talleres para enero de 2016 y para cumplir con nuestro compromiso establecido con el pueblo de los Estados Unidos.

Estamos muy agradecidos por su comprensión y apoyo sin fin, y les esperamos sin falta en enero.

Respetuosamente tuyo

Geovanni Del Pino – Director General

José Luis Lobato – Director y Productor

Yoruba Andabo with Coffee and Panela be presented at the Teresa Carreno | Correo del Orinoco

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Source: Yoruba Andabo with Coffee and Panela be presented at the Teresa Carreno | Correo del Orinoco

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