Radio Cadena Agramonte emisiora de Camagüey
Santa Clara, Jan 26. - The 41st edition of the International Jazz Plaza Festival, the most prestigious of its genre in Cuba, began this Sunday at its Santa Clara sub-venue, a city hosting the event for the second consecutive year.
The opening ceremony featured artists from the central province, such as Yudelkis Pérez, accompanied by the Provincial Symphony Orchestra and students from music schools, all with several performances scheduled during the event.
According to the event's program, the central territory expects the presence of musicians and groups from countries such as Azerbaijan, Austria, Switzerland, and Cuba, as well as a wide variety of local jazz exponents.
Eliot Porta, a member of the Organizing Committee for Jazz Plaza 2026, explained that a central part of this edition will be the Colloquium "José Luis Cortés in Memoriam," an academic and reflective space that will delve into the artistic, intellectual, and pedagogical legacy of the renowned musician and director of the iconic orchestra NG La Banda.
In addition to musical performances, the event has a complementary program that intertwines film and literature with jazz, including extended film cycles and a space that will promote the work of the Villa Clara poet Sigfredo Ariel.
This cultural program is part of a historic edition of Jazz Plaza, which for the first time extends to the provinces of Havana, Santiago de Cuba, Holguín, and Santa Clara, bringing together over 1,500 artists from 20 countries. (Text and photo: PL)
