Global Cuba Fest: Yelsy Heredia, Brenda Navarrete

When: Saturday, March 7 From 7:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M.

Where: North Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Avenue

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Meet the new generation of artists breaking through Global Cuba’s musical scene!  FUNDarte, Miami Light Project and The Rhythm Foundation present Global Cuba Fest 2020

• 7pm Doors
• 8pm – Brenda Navarrete and the Miami Debut of Mi Mundo
• 9pm – Yelsy Heredia and the Changüí Project

Brenda Navarrete is one of Cuba’s most celebrated rising stars, fusing ancestral Afro-Cuban heritage with contemporary jazz influences. A singer and percussionist, Navarrete plays the batá, a set of three double-headed drums that are traditionally used in Afro-Cuban religious ceremonies. Her skill breaks a santería taboo, which holds that women are forbidden to even touch the batá. She has collaborated with and played alongside Cuba’s musical elite, including Alain Perez, Rodney Barreto and Roberto Carcasses, the founder of Cuban all-star funk/jazz band Interactivo, which is responsible for producing a handful of other Cuban stars including Telmary and Cimafunk. She also plays with Afro-Cuban folkloric percussion troupe, Obiní Bata. brendanavarrete.com