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Cuba Music Travel

Here you can read Music Travel blogs from our musician guides and musicologists friends from Cuba. Our sources and information are academically backed by the music curriculums based on Cuban music education. We hope you will follow along with us and learn more about Cuban culture and music. You can even take a tour with us!

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A Snowy Morning, a Spinning Record, and the Rhythms That Took Me to Cuba

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By Chaz Chambers, Founder of Havana Music Tours It’s a snowy…
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Travel Impressions: Havana Salsa Festival

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Looking Back, Looking Ahead at the Havana Salsa Festival As…
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Essential Donations for Cuba: Supporting Cuban Families

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Cuba is a nation rich in culture, community, and resilience.…
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Supporting Cuban Music: Donations for Music Students and Local Musicians

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Cuba is a country where music flows through every street, home,…
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Top 5 best Restaurants (Paladares) in Havana, Cuba

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Best Cuban Restaurants (Updated January 2025) By Chaz Chambers(Musician,…
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The 40th Havana Jazz Festival: A Celebration of Jazz and Culture

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This January, the Havana Jazz Festival celebrates its 40th edition,…
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Hidden Music Venues of Santiago de Cuba

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Santiago de Cuba, often overshadowed by Havana, offers an authentic…
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The Varadero Josone Music Festival is back

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This August 2024, the Varadero Josone Music Festival returns,…
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Award-Winning Cuba Tours: Havana Music Tours Earns 2024 Tripadvisor Honor

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We're beyond excited to share that Havana Music Tours has been…

Cuba: Celebrated as the Caribbean’s Cultural Hub for 2024

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We are thrilled to announce that the World Travel Awards have…
International Jazz Day 2024 - Havana Music Tours Website Photos (7)

Tracing the Threads: The Integral Role of Cuban Music in the History of Jazz

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The Symbiotic Journey of Cuban Music and Jazz: From Havana to…
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Top 5 Most Popular Music Festivals in Havana, Cuba

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Cuban Music Festivals (Updated April 2024) By Chaz Chambers…
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Santiago de Cuba: A Musical Journey Through Time and Tradition

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Nestled on the southeastern coast of Cuba, Santiago de Cuba stands…
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Discover the Havana Salsa Festival 2024: A Guide to Your Next Unforgettable Experience

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Welcoming You to a Celebration Like No Other: Prepare to enter…
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The Sound of Cuba 2024: Unique Tours by Havana Music Tours

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Havana Music Tours' 2024 Cuba Tours: A Ouray of Experiences Awaiting…
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Havana Jazz Plaza 2024: A Global Celebration of Jazz in Cuba

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What to Expect from the Havana Jazz Festival 2024 Welcome to…
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Cuba: TripAdvisor Top Trending Travel Destination of 2023

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Exciting news for travel enthusiasts and Cuba aficionados! TripAdvisor,…
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5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Cuban Music

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The Global Influence of Cuban Music Cuban music is a rich tapestry…
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Introducing Our VIP Music Tour: A Celebration of Cuban Culture and Music

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Tour Release Dear Music Enthusiasts and Cultural Explorers,…
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Cuba’s Vinyl Vibes: Havana Music Tour feat. Havana RPM 2024

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Tour Release Explore the Heartbeat of Cuba: Havana Music &…
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Celebrating Cuban Culture Day with a New Santiago de Cuba Music Tour 2024

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Tour Release Today, as we honor Cuban Culture Day,…
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Cuban Jazz and Rumba Tour: A Musical Expedition to Cuba featuring Jazz Emprende 2023

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Let's Set the Scene Dates: September 13th-17th, 2023, featuring…
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What is the Varadero Josone Music Festival: “Rumba, Jazz, Son”

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What You Should Know About the Varadero Josone Music Festival?…
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The most popular travel licenses for U.S. Citizens going to Cuba.

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Cuba Travel Licenses for Americans   By Chaz Chambers(Musician,…
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Legal travel to Cuba for Americans, and the latest news regarding Cuba Travel. (Updated June 2023)

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(Updates June 2022) The Biden Admin re-authorizes group people…
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Jazz Up Your Travel Plans: The Ultimate Guide to the Havana Jazz Festival

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Havana Jazz Festival Are you a jazz enthusiast looking to immerse…
Live Rumba Music Experience at Callejón de Hamel

The newest U.S. travel regulations to Cuba (Updated May 2023)

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New update as of May 2nd, 2023 In the summer of 2022, the…

Chronicles of New Year’s celebration in Cuba

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How do Cubans celebrate New Year's Eve? By Gelenny Cervantes (Cuban…
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What to expect from the Havana Jazz Plaza Festival 2023

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By Ismelys Quevedo (Cuban Music Teacher and Business Development…

Cuban music celebration: Cuban musicians at the23rd Edition of the Latin Grammy Awards.

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By Laluly Romeri (Cuban musicologist and Business Development…
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How to Travel to Cuba from the US

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Yes, you can travel to Cuba from the United States! By Chaz…
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Back to Mambo with Toques del Río

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Mambo Music is back By Laluly Romeri (Cuban musicologist and…
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The Chan Chan route: Traditional Cuban Music from Alto Cedro to the world.

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By Rocío de Lucía (Cuban Musicologist) One of the most iconic…
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Cuban Women in Music: Spotify Playlist Tribute to Women Artists – Part 2

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ByYami Cabrera (Cuban musicologist and Business Development…
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Cuban Women in Music: Spotify Playlist Tribute to Women Artists – Part 1

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ByYami Cabrera (Cuban musicologist and Business Development…

What is Cuban dance like? All you need to know about it

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Cuban Dance 101 By Rocío de Lucía (Cuban Musicologist) We…
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Cuba Travel Updates January 2022

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(Covid-19, Cuba tourism reopening, vaccinations, & more)   Hi…
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Cuba’s International Salsa Festival in Havana – February 2023

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The Cuban Salsa festival in Havana, Cuba is one of those events…
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The Modern Buena Vista Social Club (Part 3)

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The Buena Vista Social Club Today   By Rocío de Lucía (Cuban…
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The 10 Most Influential Female Musicians in Cuban Music for 2020

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A Reflection about Female Musicians For Women's History Month By…
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Rumba, an essential style of Cuban Music

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ByYami Cabrera (Cuban musicologist and Business Development Director…
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The Tonadas Trinitarias: The Folkloric Music of Trinidad, Cuba

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Tonadas Trinitarias, Cuban Folk Music ByYami Cabrera (Cuban…
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An approach to the transverse flute in Cuban music

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By Rosi del Valle (Cuban musician) For more than a century,…
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The History of Buena Vista Social Club Part 2

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Buena Vista Social Club: From Local Phenomenon to Global It´s…
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The History of Buena Vista Social Club Part 1

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Buena Vista Social Club: The vindication of Cuban music By Rocío…
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Top 5 Music Venues in Havana, Cuba

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Music Venues in Havana By Chaz Chambers(Musician, Tour Guide…
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Memories of Fiesta del Tambor 2019 in Havana, Cuba

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Havana's Annual Percussion Festival ByYami Cabrera (Cuban musicologist…
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History of Celia Cruz In 4 Quick Steps

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The life story of glory Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad…
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Afro-Cuban Jazz: A Powerfull Blend of Rhythms & History

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Let‘s admit it, we all love music. And with so many different…
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Havana Jazz Plaza, the Annual Jazz Fest in Cuba.

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Cuba Music Festival By Chaz Chambers(Musician, Tour Guide Leader,…
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De Cuba y la Historia de su Música (en español)

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Breve historia de la música cubana con enfoque al período previo…

Havana Film Festival in New York

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  We are happy to announce that Havana Music Tours…
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The Cuban music scene

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The best musicians in the world. The secret of Cuban music   By…

How to make an authentic Cuban Coffee

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 How to make an authentic Café Cubano. VLOG  By Chaz Chambers…

What is the best way to travel to Cuba?

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Legal Travel to Cuba (Updated February 2022) By Chaz Chambers(Musician,…

Havana Music Tours featured on a episode of “Car Pooling with Ben”

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Join "Car Pooling with Ben" as Chaz tells Ben about the situation…
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“My first Cuba Tour.” What to expect when traveling to this Caribbean Island

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 First Trip to Cuba You've probably heard about the vintage…
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What is El Malecón, La Habana, Cuba

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Why El Malecón is a special place in Havana, Cuba? By Chaz…