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Colombian singer Juanes, winner of several Latin Grammies and Grammy awards, returned to his country on Thursday after a less than 24-hour visit to the Cuban capital

Cuba's greatest jazz legend and one of the world's best piano players hits the stage on Saturday, July 4.

Cuba 's Deputy Culture Minister Abel Acosta praised the Puerto Rican artists who were decorated in Cuba with National Culture Distinction during Cubadisco Music Fair to be closed on Sunday in Havana.

The inaugural gala of the event is slated for today at the Amadeo Roldan Theater,
including a special performance by the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by
Maestro Guido Lopez-Gavilan.

The album "Esta es mi mecanica," by famous Cuban trumpet player Jose Miguel Crego, known as "El Greco," is nominated in the Instrumental Music category to the Cubadisco 2009 music fair, May 16-24 in this capital.

The visa application of Silvio Rodriguez in order to assist to the 90th Anniversary of Pete Seeger was permanently in process at the United States Embassy site.

A new Cuban record was set in the international market by the collection Cinco leyendas (Five legends), that includes original recordings by Buena Vista Social Club stars Francisco Repilado (Compay Segundo), Ibrahim Ferrer, Omara Portuondo, Eliades Ochoa and Rubén González, with 50,000 copies sold.

When Americans think about Cuban music, most likely they first think “salsa,” the infectious hybrid Latino dance music that permeates many cafes, markets and night clubs.

Arrasando, the most recent production by the legendary Cuban group Los Van Van, is already at the disposal of the Cuban public, as well as that of fans in Puerto Rico, the United States and Italy, where its presentation was made simultaneously.

The sixth edition of the Panama Jazz Festival 2009 was opened last 12th of January in installations belonging to the Panama Canal.

The top bands in Cuba are preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Cuban revolution on Januaryst 1 with massive concerts held throughout this musical island.

Cuban Artists from this eastern city inaugurated an exhibition of paintings dedicated to the English singer and peace activist John Lennon on the occasion of the 28th anniversary of his death

Cuban singer-song writer Celina Gonzalez, best known as the Cuban Queen of traditional Guajira music continues to conquer the world with the albums "Santa Barbara", and "Greatest Hits", recorded by EGREM Record Company.

Lovers of Cuban rhythms will take part here from the 23 and until the 28 of coming November to World Meeting of Casino dancers. The Casino is a dance created in Cuba in the 60´s of last century.

Omara Portuondo, the 77-year-old diva of the legendary Buena Vista Social Club, shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon.