{"id":234418,"date":"2026-04-16T16:12:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/234418\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T16:12:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:12:09","slug":"celebrate-cuban-son-day-on-may-8-at-the-son-del-mundo-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/234418\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Cuban Son Day on May 8 at the Son Del Mundo Concert"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Community Arts and Culture (CAC) presents Cortadito, and special guest Ayme\u00e9 Nuviola, Ronkalunga, and more at the Miami Beach Bandshell beginning at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Miami Beach Bandshell\u00a0will come alive on Friday, May 8, with Son Del Mundo, an international musical celebration hosted by Cuban folk ensemble\u00a0Cortadito. The evening features special guest appearances by Cuban singer and actress\u00a0Ayme\u00e9 Nuviola, living Cuban legend\u00a0Roberto Torres, rising sonero\u00a0Ronkalunga,\u00a0Toto Omana, and\u00a0Sanba Zao.<\/p>\n

Additional performances include\u00a0Morikeba Kouyate\u00a0and\u00a0Michelle Fragoso, plus a pre-show Cuban son dance lesson led by\u00a0Barbaro Ramos\u00a0of\u00a0Los Mu\u00f1equitos de Matanzas\u00a0and a special set of Cuban\u00a0son\u00a0classics from around the globe by\u00a0DJ Le Spam. Tickets are on sale now at\u00a0bit.ly\/CACSDM2026<\/a>;\u00a0all ages are welcome.<\/p>\n

In 2025, the\u00a0son\u00a0Cubano was officially inscribed by\u00a0UNESCO\u00a0as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Celebrated for its vitality and global influence, the genre is recognized as an integral part of Cuban national identity.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to be producing this concert celebrating Cuban\u00a0Son\u00a0Day. We are teaming up with an exceptional group of musicians and collaborators to perform this music that we love so dearly,\u201d says\u00a0Jose Elias, Cortadito\u2019s co-founder and the show\u2019s curator. \u201cThe global impact that\u00a0son\u00a0has made throughout the world is very significant, and I took that into account in my curatorial process for this show.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cortadito<\/a>,\u00a0a traditional Cuban folk band, is a torchbearer for one of the earliest styles of Caribbean dance music known as Son Cubano. A pop culture phenomenon that\u2019s been instrumental in shaping new genres for more than a century. The group\u2019s sound and style of performance is reminiscent of the famed\u00a0Buena Vista Social Club. Last year, Cortadito released a full-length album titled\u00a0The Guajiro Triangle<\/a>, featuring guest performances by\u00a0Nestor Torres\u00a0and Nuviola, and includes nine original compositions that showcase three different songwriters who represent the past, present, and future of this iconic style.<\/p>\n

Known as \u201cLa Sonera del Mundo,\u201d Aym\u00e9e\u00a0Nuviola\u00a0is a\u00a0Latin GRAMMY and GRAMMY\u00a0winner for her work with\u00a0Gonzalo Rubalcaba. She began her musical journey early, playing piano at age three and later trained at Havana\u2019s\u00a0Manuel Saumell Conservatory. Born into a musical family in Cuba\u2019s capital, Nuviola is celebrated for her work in Cuban contemporary jazz and timba, a dance-inspired fusion genre she helped pioneer. She has also recorded with Cuban icons like\u00a0NG La Banda,\u00a0Irakere, and, and has released five albums, including her latest,\u00a0Bonche.<\/p>\n

Torres, a Cuban singer, percussionist, bandleader, and producer, is best known for the classic song \u201cCaballo Viejo\u201d. Recognized for his contributions to the Cuban\u00a0son, he\u2019s also credited with creating\u00a0charanga vallenata, a blend of Cuban and Colombian styles. Active since the 1960s and based in Miami, Roberto continues to perform well into his 80s. He will join Cortadito to perform his signature hit.<\/p>\n

Ronkalunga blends traditional Cuban music (chang\u00fc\u00ed,\u00a0bolero, and\u00a0trova) fused with pop, alternative rock, and funk. He will be joining Cortadito to perform his latest hit song, \u201cEl Carnicero\u201d and his Nengon \u201cColorao\u201d, which echoes one of the earliest roots of Cuban\u00a0son.<\/p>\n

Hailing from Kinshasa, Republic of Congo, Toto Omana is a singer, composer, and lead guitarist whose music combines African\u00a0Soukous\u00a0with American R&B, funk, and soul. He speaks over 12 languages,\u00a0but will be singing in his native Lingala to interpret the music of Le Grande Kalle and Franco Luambo, who were key figures in the\u00a0son-inspired Congolese Rhumba.<\/p>\n

Lead singer for Lakou Mizik and Haitian roots pioneer Sanba Zao has devoted his life to teaching and preserving his traditions. For this show, he will join Cortadito for a tribute to Trio Selecte and their lead singer, Coup\u00e9 Clou\u00e9, whose music embodied classic melodies of Trio Matamoros and Los Guaracheros de Oriente<\/p>\n

Kouyate is a seventh-generation Jali (Griot) from Senegal and a kora master. He will join Cortadito on various songs, including the classic \u201cEl Manisero\u201d.<\/p>\n

Michelle Fragoso is a celebrated Cuban pianist and composer, and has performed and recorded with Elias in his previous group, Conjunto Progreso, which was nominated for a Grammy award. He has recently been added to the expanded lineup of Cortadito\u2019s big band and will be performing with the group on all of their originals for the event.<\/p>\n

Barbaro Ramos is a member of the renowned Afro-Cuban ensemble Los Mu\u00f1equitos de Matanzas, founded in Cuba in the 1950s. He\u2019s a world-renowned dancer who is a new addition to Cortadito\u2019s show and will demonstrate how to dance to Cuban\u00a0son\u00a0before the concert.<\/p>\n

The Bandshell, located at\u00a07275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139<\/a>, is an open-air covered venue; all programs are rain or shine. Food and beverages will be available for purchase at the show.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit\u00a0<\/a>cacmiami.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n


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