International music festival returns to Cuban stages

With the aim of preserving the musical essences of the westernmost province of Pinar del Rio and Cuba, the international festival La Guarapachanga is back, which in its 10th edition proposes a fancy artistic program.

Scheduled from April 11 to 20 in Havana, Viñales and the head municipality of the westernmost province, this year the event summoned dozens of musicians from the region, the country and nations such as Mexico, Colombia, Puerto Rico and Spain.

Dedicated to the tres, the decima, the danzon and musical composition, the event also pays tribute to institutions and artists, both deceased and active, such as Polo Montañez, Ariel Alfonso, Pedro Junco, Miguelito Cuni; or Ana Cristina Pozo, Emilio Rey Barrios, Jose Daniel Ayerbe, Nersys Felipe and Barbara Maria Vento.

On this occasion, the event, one of the youngest in Cuba, proposes the meeting of treseros with international participation for the first time, and four days of duration.

In addition, there will be theoretical sessions, book presentations and the exhibition "La Guarapachanga: 10 years defending Cuban music" at the Provincial Museum.

Anelys Acosta Puerto, communications specialist of the Provincial Culture Directorate, said that La Guarapachanga has always defended the link with artistic education and this time will be no different.