PlazaCUBA - Music, Dance and Culture

12/13/2024

TICKET GIVEAWAY!!! 🎉🎉🎉 Share to WIN a PAIR of TICKETS to see Spanish Harlem Orchestra at SFJAZZ Saturday, December 21!

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Or, get your tickets today at: https://www.sfjazz.org/tickets/productions/24-25/spanish-harlem-orchestra/

We're happy to sponsor this concert. Stop by PlazaCUBA’s table to say hi. Suerte!!!

12/08/2024

We're looking forward to our upcoming Havana Jazz Festival Tour in January - there are so many fantastic artists and shows in the festival every year!

Photos: Rick Swig

12/03/2024

🎉 When you're fiestando with Compañía BanRarrá and they suddenly break into spontaneous choreography and a full performance—just for fun! 🎶 It’s moments like these that make our trips truly unforgettable.

We’re honored to work with phenomenal dancers and companies who bring our tours to life!

11/30/2024

The richness of our Havana Jazz Festival tour goes beyond the nightly concerts. Our daytime excursions offer a deep dive into the tapestry of Cuban culture. We often visit the Escuela Nacional de Arte (La ENA) to watch talented dance students in action. Can’t wait for more unforgettable experiences this January!

11/29/2024

If you haven't experienced Spanish Harlem Orchestra's holiday sound, you're in for a treat December 21 & 22! SHO brings that classic NYC salsa dura sound to life with Puerto Rican Christmas tunes and their signature rhythm at SFJAZZ. Don't miss the fiesta!

Get your tickets today - https://www.sfjazz.org/tickets/productions/24-25/spanish-harlem-orchestra/

11/28/2024

We're grateful for all the years of sharing the beauty and vibrancy of Cuba with you. This was during our 20th Anniversary Music and Dance trip, and we're about to step into our 25th year in 2025! it’s been an incredible journey. Here’s to many more! 🇨🇺✨

11/25/2024

🎷🌟 Our Havana Jazz Festival Tour is coming up in January. It is truly a phenomenal experience with world-class concerts nightly, plus exclusive excursions daily. 🎶

Unfortunately, this exclusive tour is SOLD OUT, but trust us, the magic of Havana and its jazz scene is worth the wait. Stay tuned for future tours, because you won't want to miss out on the next unforgettable journey.

Thanks to Rick Swig for these stunning photos.



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11/22/2024

Cuba's Latin American School of Medicine celebrates 25 years! E.L.A.M was established in 1999 to provide healthcare to vulnerable populations in the Caribbean and Central America after natural disasters.

E.L.A.M. goes beyond education — it trains doctors committed to serving communities with limited access to healthcare, focusing on public health and preventative care over expensive treatments. This approach reflects Cuba’s healthcare model, which prioritizes prevention and early detection to improve outcomes and reduce costs.

The school offers free tuition to international students, creating a global network of healthcare professionals. Graduates often return to rural and underserved areas, making a lasting impact on health systems worldwide. Cuba has sent over 50,000 doctors to more than 60 countries, furthering its mission of global health solidarity.



Images and excerpts from the New Yorker, Wired, Medium and People's World.

11/16/2024

Doesn't this make you want to dance!?! Compañía BanRarrá heating up the dancefloor with suelta and rueda de casino circa 2001. We're fortunate to continue to work with some of these fantastic dancers! Tag the people you recognize in the comments.

11/13/2024

🎷✨ We’re gearing up for our 2025 Havana Jazz Festival Tour, and it’s going to be an unforgettable musical journey — full of rhythm and the vibrant energy of Havana! 🇨🇺🎶

By day, we’ll dive into local culture with special excursions to music schools and art studios, and by night, we’ll enjoy unforgettable evening concerts. We can’t wait to share this incredible experience with everyone who signed up for this sold-out trip!

📸 Big thanks to Rick Swig for capturing these amazing moments!

11/08/2024

Don't miss the fiesta! Spanish Harlem Orchestra will be at SFJAZZ December 21-22. Enjoy the holiday season with Puerto Rican Christmas tunes with that classic NYC salsa dura sound!

https://www.sfjazz.org/tickets/productions/24-25/spanish-harlem-orchestra/

11/04/2024

Capturing a moment at lunch in Trinidad during our Dance Tour. 🎶 Watch the bongocero light up when the camera focuses on him! 🌟

11/01/2024

Camila Cabello honored the legacy of Cuban Cabaret by dressing as a Tropicana dancer in Havana, Cuba in the 1950’s. How did she do?

10/28/2024

Rumbatá, from Camagüey, is one of the talented groups we've been inspired by over the years. Here's a mini preview of a project we put together with them awhile back. More to come!

10/28/2024

Join us at Paramount Theatre in Oakland, Saturday, February 22 for IRAKERE 50, with virtuoso pianist Chucho Valdés and trumpet icon Arturo Sandoval, reuniting with the legendary band that launched both of their stellar careers - hosted by SFJAZZ and sponsored by PlazaCUBA.

Two of most influential figures in Afro-Cuban jazz, virtuoso pianist Chucho Valdés and trumpet icon Arturo Sandoval, reunite as part of Irakere 50, the latest iteration of the legendary band that changed the course of Latin music in the 1970s and 80s and launched both of their stellar careers.

10/23/2024

Our hearts are with our Cuban friends and family who've been experiencing a nationwide blackout, and the people of Guantanamo who were hit with Hurricane Oscar this week.

As always, we admire the resilience of the Cuban people, and we continue to support in all the ways we can.

10/18/2024

Who can guess what year this was? We're starting to share some videos from the vaults... like this one with PUPY Y LOS QUE SON SON and El Noro y 1ra Clase on the mic. Look at the joy in Pupy's smile toward the end of the video. Enjoy!