music

Fans mourn death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne

Published on: October 17, 2024
15:28

London, Oct 17 (Prensa Latina) Fans globally mourned on social media on Thursday the sudden death of Liam Payne, a singer of the British pop band One Direction, who fell from a hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was 31.

Yaloldé wins electronic music contest in Cuba

Published on: October 15, 2024
17:55

Havana, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) "Yaloldé," a music work by Cuban composer Boynay, won First Prize in the Eyeife 2024 Creation Contest, convened by the Eyeife International Electronic Music Festival, the largest event of its kind in Cuba, it was reported on Tuesday.

Cuban culture goes to Washington

Published on: October 15, 2024
17:12

Washington, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) films, music and literature from Cuba intertwine these days in this capital city, offering locals in this city an immersion in the culture of the island country, which is celebrating its roots as a nation for ten days (10-20) in October.

Pianist Dayramir Gonzalez opens Cuban music series in the U.S.

Published on: October 10, 2024
11:40

Washington, Oct 10 (Prensa Latina) The cycle on Cuban music in the U.S. capital had an excellent opening with pianist Dayramir Gonzalez, an exponent of the vitality of the young generation of Afro-Cuban jazz.

Chilean musician’s symphony to be premiered in Cuba

Published on: October 2, 2024
17:05

Santiago, Chile, Oct 2 (Prensa Latina) “Fénix (Phoenix)”, a symphonic piece by Chilean musician Cristian Lazo Remedi, is one of the five musical works awarded by Ibermúsicas that will be premiered by the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba, its composer confirmed on Wednesday.

Sampling’s vocal chords resonate in Moscow

Published on: August 28, 2024
13:03

Moscow, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) The unique vocal chords of the Cuban musical group Vocal Sampling have resonated these days in the Russian capital, where they have been highly acclaimed by Moscow audiences.

“Benny More” Mexico-Cuba Cultural Center opens

Published on: August 25, 2024
06:53

Mexico, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) The "Benny More" Mexico-Cuba Cultural Center opened its doors with the first presentation in this capital as a tribute to the 105th birthday of that great Cuban 'son' singer, known as "El Barbaro del Ritmo."

Gibara Film Festival opens in Cuba

Published on: August 6, 2024
09:20

Holguin, Cuba, August 6 (Prensa Latina) Music, films, awards, and tributes characterize the 18th Gibara International Film Festival, which opens in that eastern Cuban city on Tuesday until August 10.

Cuba: Atenas Rock Festival begins in Matanzas province

Published on: June 27, 2024
11:58

Matanzas, Cuba, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) The 25th Atenas Rock Festival opened in the Cuban province of Matanzas on Thursday with the presence of bands from Mexico, Canada, France and Cuba.

Liuba María Hevia and her songs that were not lost in Cuba

Published on: June 26, 2024
00:30

Havana, Jun 26 (Prensa Latina) Casa de las Américas de Cuba will once again become the home of exquisite harmonies, this time with a concert next Friday by the Cuban singer-songwriter Liuba María Hevia, who will present her new album “Canciones que no se extraviaron” (Song That Were Not Lost).

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