Music in Jardines del Rey, Ciego de Ávila
Music Festivals in Ciego de Avila
The “Piña Colada” Music Festival
Is an event that cheers up the scenarios of the city of Ciego de Ávila, in the heart of Cuba, during the first days of April. Featuring artistic proposals for all tastes and ages, this festival is promoted and arranged by the Direction of Culture of the territory and by the already famous local artist Arnaldo Rodriguez, who is also president of the Organizing committee. Dedicated to the youth, it aims to emphasize the popular culture and Cuban traditions through all the art expressions. Read more...
Ciego de Ávila is becoming the capital of youth, culture and leisure; a big number of groups gather, representing several provinces of the country, in addition to amateurs and professionals who come here to do a real refreshing party, just as the name of the festival. Among the new things on the latest editions, it has extended to other municipalities of this province. The Pina Colada Fest counts with special programming areas for children and teenagers from 9 am to noon.
The Music Festival of the Music Creator Channy Chelacy
Is a creation event that launches a national call. It’s one of the country’s most prestigious musical creation festivals, with over 17 editions that have showed us a lot: songs, guarachas, sones, boleros, representing the joy of the soul that makes you do, hear or sing beautiful melodies. The public assistance is the most prominent feature of this festival.
Musicians and Composers from Ciego de Ávila
Ciego de Ávila has many musicians and composers, among them: Ana María Betancourt, Armando Andrés López, Juan Carlos Corcho, María Elena Corcho, Nilo Reinier Borges, Olexys Ordoñez, Oristela Pérez, Yoan Zamora and the salient Arnaldo Rodríguez, director of El Talismán and creator of the Pina Colada Music Festival.