(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Guantánamo, Cuba – The renowned Cuban boxing trainer Alcides Sagarra, who coached many Cuban teams in Olympic, Pan-American and Central American…
Music Is Essential in Sports, Cuban Coach Says
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.
Recording Academy® Announces 2004 Lifetime Achievement Award And Trustees Award Recipients
Santa Mónica, USA – Recipients of the 2004 Lifetime Achievement Award and Trustees Award were announced today by the Recording Academy®. Recording artists Van Cliburn,…
Cubans Get Most Grammy Nominations in Tropical Traditional Music Category
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Beverly Hills.- At a ceremony held at the Beverly Hills Hotel, in California, a group of pop stars, including Dido, Moby…
Bill Frisell with Djelimady Tounkara
London, England – American superstar Bill Frisell and his band has joined forces with Malian master musician Djelimady Tounkara for a stunning collaboration by two…
Peru Negro
San Diego, USA – The Song-and-Dance ensemble, Perú Negro will make a long awaited San Diego debut on February 6th, 2004 at the WorldBeat Cultural…
The Armenian Navy Band\’s European Tour
Cologne, Germany – The Armenian Navy Band will be touring with its 12 piece band in the spring of 2004. The Armenian Navy Band is…
Amaury Perez Gives Concert in Honor of Dulce Maria Loynaz
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Pinar del Rio, Cuba – A concert by Amaury Perez in honor of Dulce Maria Loynaz marked the conclusion of the…
Sculpture of Compay Segundo to Be Unveiled at Hotel Nacional
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – A bronze sculpture of the Cuban musician Compay Segundo will be unveiled at Havana’s Hotel Nacional on December…
Aragon Orchestra Succeeds in Caracas
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) By Omar Vazquez and Ricardo Lopez Hevia (www.granma.cubaweb.cu) Caracas, Venezuela – The Orquesta Aragón‘s performance at Los Proceres promenade was an…
Diego Amador Kicks Off Flamenco 2004 In His U.S. Debut At The Chicago Cultural Center January
Chicago, USA – The Instituto Cervantes de Chicago in collaboration with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs presents Diego Amador in the opening night concert…