By Rosi del Valle (Cuban musician) For more than a century, the transverse flute has been one of Cuban music’s leading and most exciting instruments. Its prominence ranges from the so-called Charanga orchestras to the most contemporary Jazz, having virtuous…
Venue guide published in 2020. Confirm current opening times, programs and availability before making plans. For a new trip, see our current tours and current U.S. Cuba travel guide. Music Venues in Havana By Chaz Chambers(Musician, Tour Guide Leader, and Director…
The life story of glory Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso, more widely known as Celia Cruz, was a famous Cuban singer and left a footprint in history as one of the most popular Latin artists of the 20th century. Often…
Let‘s admit it, we all love music. And with so many different genres, sub-genres, techniques, sounds, and historical aspects, sometimes it can seem like a vast ocean, almost endless. But when it comes to Cuba, and discovering its culture, one particular style stands…
This article looks back at the 2019 festival and previews the 2020 program. For a new trip, see our current tours and current U.S. Cuba travel guide. Cuba Music Festival By Chaz Chambers(Musician, Tour Guide Leader, and Director of Havana Music Tours and Musical…
Breve historia de la música cubana con enfoque al período previo a 1959 ByYami Cabrera (Cuban musicologist and Business Development Director of Havana Music Tours and Musical Getaways) La música cubana ya cuenta con poco más de 500 años de historia,…
The best musicians in the world. The secret of Cuban music By Chaz Chambers(Musician, Tour Guide Leader, and Director of Havana Music Tours and Musical Getaways) Every time I go to a show in Havana or anywhere in Cuba,…
How to make an authentic Café Cubano. VLOG By Chaz Chambers (Musician, Tour Guide Leader, and Director of Havana Music Tours and Musical Getaways) Café Cubano (Cuban Coffee) is one thing that pops up every time you think about Cuba. It’s inevitable. Every lover…