FUNDarte and Miami Light Project, in collaboration with Miami-Dade County Auditorium, present the 10th annual edition of Global Cuba Fest (GCF) 2017, a very special evening celebrating an event that for a decade has brought the most talented musicians from Cuba and the Cuban Diaspora to Miami audiences. Come celebrate this historical evening with us and be a part of the history of live Cuban music in Miami, on Saturday March 18 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Miami-Dade County Auditorium (2901 W Flagler St., Miami, FL 33135).
Three amazing concerts will bring to the stage some of the most celebrated names in contemporary Cuban music, such as internationally renowned pianist Ernán López Nussa; multifaceted composer and trumpet player Carlos Puig, presenting his latest project with a stellar lineup of Cuban musicians residing in Miami and special guests such as Ahmed Barroso, Lilian García, and Pavel Urkiza, among others. The band Picadillo, based in Madrid, Spain, and featuring such talented musicians as Hector Agüero Lauten, Rey RodríguezGay, and Cuban-American vocalist Sol Ruiz, will close out the event with their acclaimed sonic fusion of Cuban and US-based influences in a sophisticated and explosive project specifically tailored for Miami audiences attending the 10th Anniversary Celebration of Global Cuba Fest (GCF) in Miami, with renowned contemporary Cuban author Wendy Guerra as the evening’s mistress of ceremonies.