Listening guides, artist profiles and stories about son, rumba, timba and Afro-Cuban jazz. Explore the distinct histories and contemporary sounds of Cuban music through our contributors’ work.
This article previews the February 2023 salsa festival. For a new trip, see our current tours and current U.S. Cuba travel guide. The Cuban Salsa festival in Havana, Cuba is one of those events where you won’t stop dancing for…
This article was published in 2021; references to current performers and regular shows describe that period. For a new trip, see our current tours and current U.S. Cuba travel guide. The Buena Vista Social Club Today By Rocío de Lucía (Cuban…
A Reflection about Female Musicians For Women’s History Month By Rosi del Valle (Cuban musician) Last year was one of the most difficult for artists, and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, music events were not possible. However, the artistic movement…
ByYami Cabrera (Cuban musicologist and Business Development Director of Havana Music Tours and Musical Getaways) The rumba is one of the most important and universal Cuban styles of music. Many travelers and music lovers go to the island of Cuba to…
Tonadas Trinitarias, Cuban Folk Music ByYami Cabrera (Cuban musicologist and Business Development Director of Havana Music Tours and Musical Getaways) Trinidad is a beautiful city in the center of Cuba. There we can find a very distinctive genre of this city, known…
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…
Festival archive: 2019–2020. This article looks back at the 2019 festival and previews the 2020 program. For a new trip, see our 2027 Havana Jazz Festival tour, current tours and current U.S. Cuba travel guide. Cuba Music Festival By Chaz Chambers(Musician,…