Revered Cuban pianist Omar Sosa back in Bay Area for week full of gigs

Cuban pianist Omar Sosa arrived in the Bay Area in 1995 by way of Ecuador with a few dollars in his pocket and not a single ...
Mankato Free Press

A new generation revitalizing Cuban music scene

HAVANA — Cuban teenagers Fabio and Diego Abreu seem shy at first, but the moment they step on stage, they become confident, filling a concert hall in downtown Havana with a hypnotic form of ...
Orlando Weekly

Cuban music legends Buena Vista Social Orchestra head to Orlando’s Dr. Phillips Center

Prepare to be romanced by the sounds of warm vocal harmonies, lively brass and captivating rhythms as the Buena Vista Social Orchestra come to the Dr. Phillips Center Sunday. The storied and unique ...
WGBH

In 'Overcoming,' Cuban jazz artist Zahili Zamora explores performance anxiety and self-discovery

This week’s Music Monday on GBH’s All Things Considered featured a visionary artist whose talent and curiosity surfaced at an early age. Zahili Zamora is a Cuban-born jazz pianist, vocalist, composer, ...
WPLG

South Florida star shows Cuban music transcends politics in Broadway

NEW YORK CITY — A 21-year-old South Florida star is shining in a five-time Tony-award-winning Broadway musical centered on a love of Cuban music that transcends politics. Wesley Wray, a University of ...
PBS

Cimafunk describes his unique sound and how he’s bringing Cuban music to the world

Cimafunk, a 35-year-old musician dubbed a "global ambassador" for Cuban music, has earned Grammy nominations three years in a row. Blending genres from Latin rock to Afro-Cuban funk, he creates his ...