Cubadisco 2011

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, known by many as the "Music reserve of our nation" "Craddle of the Son" will be the ideal city to host the CUBADISCO 2011 in its fifteenth edition, from 14 to 22 May, dedicated to “Los soneros del Mundo (The Son singers of the World) and to Santiago de Cuba.

This city is considered the "thermometer of dance music" in the country and is recognized by many scholars as the ultimate source of son, bolero, trova and choral singing. Many believe that if Cuba is known as "La Isla Musical", Santiago would be "the musical reservoir." A contest of impromptu performance will be held during these days and art works will be unveiled in honor of Miguel Matamoros, one of the major figures in the Cuban son.

The Cubadisco International Fair founded in 1997 and organized by the Cuban Institute of Music is the most important event of the Cuban music industry and it constitutes a preferential space to expose the main achievements reached by the phonography in Cuba.
In this occasion Adalberto Alvarez, “El Caballero del Son”, will be the president of honor. Three important activities will be held during the event. From May 1st, the 3rd edition of “El Son más largo del mundo” (The lengthiest son of the world) with more than 300 hours of continued music and dances through the island, the 2nd International competition of Pie Forzado with Alexis Díaz Pimienta as its president and the Great match of the contest of Son interpretation and improvisation in piano, tres and voice, headed by the famous pianist Frank Fernández

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http://www.cubadisco.soycubano.com

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