Take a look at THE AFRO-CUBAN PERCUSSION & COMPARSA WORKSHOP
See the STUDENT MUSICIANS
Year 2 (1999) of the CanCuba Youth Jazz Festival was an exciting and informative learning experience. Two outstanding Canadian bands;
Seen here on stage at the Cabaret....(Click on photos to see
enlargments)
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Esquimalt |
Western Canada |
and two fine Cuban high school jazz ensembles;
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BANDA TROPICAL |
LOS PRIMOS |
Adjudicators:
The five International adjudicators were most impressed with the high
standards of performance by all participants.
See Adjudicators' and Advisors' Bios
Jack McFadden, Canada; Paul Miner, Canada; Bobby Carcasés,
Cuba;
Miriam Dena, Cuba; Bobby Sanabria, USA
Festival Venues:
The event was held in
one of Havana's famous outdoor cabarets:
Awards:
The evening concert and
awards presentation was a rewarding conclusion to the week long cultural
exchange.
What the participants say:
"Every aspect of this trip was positive and exceeded expectations"
"Great experience in visiting with the Cuban people, visits to schools, shops, sightseeing and the comparsa were terrific"
"Our guide was amazing"
"Afro-Cuban / Latin percussion workshops and instruction were exceptional"
"An unforgettable week long experience"
"Fascinating experiences that were not the normal tourist fare"
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