Volcán at Global Cuba Fest Miami Beach at Miami Dade County Auditorium

Join us for the opening night of the 8th Annual Global Cuba Fest, a yearly celebration of the best musicians from the Cuban Diaspora. This year, we open with the explosive music of Piano Marathon Cubano, Volcán, and Lariba, three amazing concerts in one unforgettable evening of nonstop music that spans a broad range of genres within the contemporary Cuban music scene.

Global Cuba Fest has become recognized in Miami as a showcase for the work of some of the best contemporary musicians from Cuba and its Diaspora. This edition will enrich Miami’s musical scene with the eclectic sounds of outstanding jazz musicians including: Harold López-Nussa, Aldo López-Gavilán, and Jorge Luis Pacheco, three of Cuba’s most extraordinary contemporary pianists; Volcán, an all-star project featuring such internationally renowned figures as Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Horacio El Negro Hernández, Giovanny Hidalgo and Armando Gola; and the amazing Latin/rap/salsa ensemble Lariba, based in Switzerland, who bring a unique urban sound informed by traditional rhythms and international influences.”...

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Join us for the opening night of the 8th Annual Global Cuba Fest, a yearly celebration of the best musicians from the Cuban Diaspora. This year, we open with the explosive music of Piano Marathon Cubano, Volcán, and Lariba, three amazing concerts in one unforgettable evening of nonstop music that spans a broad range of genres within the contemporary Cuban music scene.

Global Cuba Fest has become recognized in Miami as a showcase for the work of some of the best contemporary musicians from Cuba and its Diaspora. This edition will enrich Miami’s musical scene with the eclectic sounds of outstanding jazz musicians including: Harold López-Nussa, Aldo López-Gavilán, and Jorge Luis Pacheco, three of Cuba’s most extraordinary contemporary pianists; Volcán, an all-star project featuring such internationally renowned figures as Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Horacio El Negro Hernández, Giovanny Hidalgo and Armando Gola; and the amazing Latin/rap/salsa ensemble Lariba, based in Switzerland, who bring a unique urban sound informed by traditional rhythms and international influences.”

Opening Night Lineup:

8:00 p.m. Piano Marathon Cubano featuring: Harold López-Nussa, Aldo López-Gavilán and Jorge Luis Pacheco (Cuba)

9:30 p.m. Volcán by Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Horacio El Negro Hernández, Giovanny Hidalgo and Armando Gola (USA/Cuba/Puerto Rico)

11:00 p.m. Lariba in concert – Direct from Switzerland!

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