What CubaNOLA is Doing

2010 Creole Tomato Festival

CubaNOLA returned to the French Market Creole Tomato Festival for the third year to sell beer June 11-13, 2010.


Roberto Carcassés

Roberto Carcassés

Roberto Carcassés, one of Havana’s top jazz funk musicians and leader of a new movement in Cuban music, made his first visit to New Orleans.
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A Stroll Through Havana - A Photographic JourneyA Stroll Through Havana -
A Photographic Journey

Visiting Cuban photographer Hector Delgado showcased his collection of photos capturing everyday moments of life in Havana.
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Vecinos - A Celebration Between NeighborsVecinos - Village de L’est

Neighbors came together to enjoy live music, soccer, a health fair, traditional games, children’s activities and fun for the whole family.
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Afro-Cuban Jazz in New OrleansAfro-Cuban Jazz in New Orleans

Renowned Cuban jazz saxophonist Yosvany Terry in concert with Ye-dé-gbé & the Afro-Cuban Legacy project - four days of Afro-Cuban dance and percussion classes with the group at A Studio at Colton.
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Cuba New Orleans Tourism TripCuba - New Orleans Tour

10 non-stop days of music and dance classes, parties, concerts, parades and more in New Orleans, with Yosvany Terry's Afro-Cuban Ye-de-gbe Project, the ReBirth Brass Band and Cuban hip hop group Orishas.
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Veconos - Unity in the CommunityVecinos - 7th ward

A spring neighborhood festival with music, food, children's activities, and a community health fair. Featuring Captain Charles, bounce, brass bands, spoken word and more!
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Gabriel Alegría (Afroperuvian Jazz Sextet)Gabriel Alegría (Afro-perúvian Jazz Sextet)

Trumpeter and composer Gabriel Alegría returned to New Orleans with some of Peru’s finest jazz musicians to perform the intoxicating polyrhythmic jazz of coastal Perú.
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Juan-Carlos Formell"Johnny's Dream Club" CD Release

The CubaNOLA Arts Collective presents grammy-nominated Cuban composer/guitarist/vocalist Juan-Carlos Formell for the release of his new album "Johnny’s Dream Club" which was recorded in New Orleans in April 2008.
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Tour Peru with Gabriel AlegriaTour Perú with Gabriel Alegria and the band

Considering the energy and joy found in each of Gabriel’s Performance, imagine the uplifting experience of 10 days on the road with the band. We led a first-class tour of Perú including entertainment, spectacular scenery, music, and the best cuisine in the New World.
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Juan-Carlos FormellJuan-Carlos Formell April 2008

The CubaNOLA Arts Collective presented the return of Grammy-nominated Cuban composer/guitarist JUAN-CARLOS FORMELL to New Orleans to launch his new project, "Johnny's Dream Club."  Immediately following the concerts, Formell and his band recorded the CD at Piety Street Studios.
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Photo exhibit - Santiago de Cuba"Santiago de Cuba: ReBirth & Congas en la Calle"

Photo exhibit

Experience the cultural explosion of the ReBirth Brass Band and Conga music parades in the streets of the Los Hoyos neighborhood during Carnaval in Santiago de Cuba.
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