The upcoming 2024 Jazz Plaza Festival will be the stage, as announced by the organizers and confirmed by the popular Cuban singer Mayito Rivera himself in exclusive statements to CubaSí:

"I am going to pay tribute to Miguelito Cuní. Germán Velazco has the musical direction, with other great artists involved with the orchestra," he said.

He also announced that it will be a tribute to the great songs of Miguelito Cuní and stated: "It is an honor for me. It is a work that I did several years ago and I feel very happy to perform it again at this Festival."

Regarding the songs selected, he commented: “I will be singing a Miguelito Cuní’s not-so-popular repertoire. It is something new and fantastic.”

What have you been doing recently? He also answered that question to offer updates to his fans:

“I have been on tour by Germany. I have my own musical band, which is named Mayito Rivera, los hijos de Cuba. I just finished a great tour by Europe and this way, I am on the international circuit all the time.”

Translated by Sergio A. Paneque Díaz / CubaSí Translation Staff