Cuba is roughly 1,300 miles away, but in a rehearsal space in downtown Manhattan, it doesn’t feel all that far. Cradling their percussion instruments, horns, and guitars, a ten-piece band of musicians ...

Is it really a good idea to take a vacation with your coworkers? If you're part of the Alt.Latino team, it is. A deep dive into Cuba's rich musical history, reported from Havana A deep dive into ...

From reggae and soca to merengue and bouyon, here’s how these musical genres have shaped the region’s culture and influenced ...

Gente de Zona became the first Cuban duo to sell out the coveted Kaseya Center in Miami earlier this month, where they performed for over 14,000 fans in celebration of its 25th anniversary. The duo's ...

Nine-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Norah Jones is set to embark on a historic cultural exchange in Havana, Cuba, touted as Norah Jones: Vive En La Habana – A Musical Journey through Cuba ...

Cuba has long had a rich and varied musical life that includes European classical music. The Conservatory of Music in Cuba is named for an outstanding Cuban composer of the baroque era. You’ll hear ...

Cuci Amador, left, and Tony Laurencio, right, are Afrobeta. The Miami duo stars in the Emmy-nominated documentary, "Birthright," about their trip to play in Cuba. You can watch it now on PBS online.

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Fabio Abreu, left, and his brother Diego Abreu pose for a photo after their performance at La Fábrica de Arte Cubano, an art gallery and club in Havana, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. HAVANA — Cuban ...

Elio Villafranca & The Jass Syncopators featuring Brianna Thomas head to City College Center for the Arts for a special concert on Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m. Elio Villafranca & The Jass Syncopators ...

As the Smith College Alumnae Chorus rehearsed in Matanzas, Cuba, for the July 28 opening concert of the group’s Cuba tour, the skies opened up to a torrential rainstorm. Thunder cracked, and a ...