(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – The best of Cuban percussion and over 60 foreign musicians are currently performing at the 12th Percuba International Festival, April 17-21 at Havana’s Amadeo Roldán Theater. The event is dedicated to Cuban “maestros” such as Los Van Van orchestra founder José Luis Quintana, known as “Changuito” and composer of the popular rhythm “Mozambique” the late Pedro Izquierdo, known as “Pello el Afrokán”.
The festival includes the colloquy “El otro entorno de la percusion”, several workshops and a contest that will feature different Cuban, Afro-Cuban and multi-percussion rhythms.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
