March 7-14, 2010 KoSA is proud to present its 8th edition of the KoSA Cuba Workshop and Fiesta del Tambor (music festival) taking place in Havana. Participants will be hosted at the historic Hotel Riviera in central Havana.
Course of Study: The KoSA Cuba Workshop is a one-week immersion in Cuban rhythms, music, and culture. Daily classes are given on conga, bongo, timbales, bata, drumset and other instruments by some of Cuba's top artists. All instruments are supplied on site. Included in the daily schedule are sessions by Cuban ethnomusicologists, visits to museums, religious ceremonies, local interaction with Cuban musicians, and nightly concerts that feature some of Cuba's top artists such as Chucho Valdez, Klimax, Los Papines, Los Munequitos de Matanzas and more.
KoSA Cuba Faculty: Faculty includes such renowned artists as Giraldo Piloto (Klimax), Yaroldy Abreu (Chucho Valdez), Adel Gonzales (Afro-Cuban All-Stars), Oliver Valdez, and others TBA
Contact: KoSA Music 1-800-541-8401 or 514-482-5554
