Join Cuban musicians, Yunior Hernandez and Noel Batista, for an incredible 4-day workshop where you will learn the basics of Cuban and other Caribbean rhythms!
Cuban and Caribbean percussion is full of interesting instruments that were mainly brought to the island from Africa and then adapted, which is why percussion is such an ancestral part of the Caribbean and Cuban culture.
In this workshop, we will begin by becoming aware of the rhythms of our own bodies. We will use our hands and feet then branch out to utilize other things such as tables and chairs. This will help us understand rhythm as our ancestors did before they had formal instruments.
Once we find the rhythm within our own body, then we will move it to the instruments we have on hand! For this workshop, it isn’t necessary that you bring actual Cuban instruments…any drum or percussion instrument will work.
Meet your instructors:
Yunior Hernandez (Multi-instrumentalist, dancer, actor)
Yunior graduated from the National School of Art in Havana, Cuba. He has been a professional percussionist in various bands in Ecuador, especially in Cuenca where he has lived for the last 22 years. He has his own dance academy called “Cachumbambe” where he teaches various styles of dance.
Noel Batista (Multi-instrumentalist, professional musician, singer/songwriter)
Noel graduated from the National School of Art in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. He has been a professional musician in Cuba for many years and has played multiple concerts throughout the country. He has composed many songs and is working on producing them professionally. He recently moved to Cuenca, Ecuador where he teaches music and has played numerous concerts as a solo artist and with the Cuban band, Trio NoAn.
