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FEATURED READ · OCTOBER 2026
Cuba Travel Update, October 2026: What We Saw and Our Plans for 2027
Chaz Chambers shares a firsthand update after his October 2026 humanitarian trip to Cuba, and explains how music, independent businesses, and long-standing relationships are shaping HMT’s return in 2027.
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New perspectives on Cuba, its music, and what travelers should know.
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An Approach to the Transverse Flute in Cuban Music
Read story →: An Approach to the Transverse Flute in Cuban MusicBy Rosi del Valle (Cuban musician) For more than a century, the transverse flute has been…
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The History of Buena Vista Social Club Part 2
Read story →: The History of Buena Vista Social Club Part 2Buena Vista Social Club: From Local Phenomenon to Global It´s never too late if happiness is…
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The History of Buena Vista Social Club Part 1
Read story →: The History of Buena Vista Social Club Part 1Buena Vista Social Club: The vindication of Cuban music By RocÃo de LucÃa (Cuban Musicologist) In a marginal…
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Top 5 Music Venues in Havana, Cuba
Read story →: Top 5 Music Venues in Havana, CubaVenue guide published in 2020. Confirm current opening times, programs and availability before making plans. For…
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Memories of Fiesta del Tambor 2019 in Havana, Cuba
Read story →: Memories of Fiesta del Tambor 2019 in Havana, CubaHavana’s Annual Percussion Festival ByYami Cabrera (Cuban musicologist and Business Development Director of Havana Music Tours and Musical Getaways) Fiesta…
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History of Celia Cruz in 4 Quick Steps
Read story →: History of Celia Cruz in 4 Quick StepsThe life story of glory Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso, more widely known…
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Afro-Cuban Jazz: A Powerful Blend of Rhythms & History
Read story →: Afro-Cuban Jazz: A Powerful Blend of Rhythms & HistoryLet‘s admit it, we all love music. And with so many different genres, sub-genres, techniques, sounds, and historical aspects,…
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Havana Jazz Plaza: The Annual Jazz Festival in Cuba
Read story →: Havana Jazz Plaza: The Annual Jazz Festival in CubaFestival archive: 2019–2020. This article looks back at the 2019 festival and previews the 2020 program.…
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De Cuba y la Historia de su Música (en español)
Read story →: De Cuba y la Historia de su Música (en español)Breve historia de la música cubana con enfoque al perÃodo previo a 1959 ByYami Cabrera (Cuban…
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