I am the owner of Tango Cafe Dance Studio Corp. We have a rueda weekend workshop for the weekend of march 21st, with Orquesta Antonetti finishing it up on Saturday Night. This would be a great opportunity to get our communities together. Please check our web site. The instructor is from Salsamania in Tampa. Please call the studio, we would love for you to be there and your students. We have made arrangements with Holiday Inn Express for those that are coming in from out of town. The workshop is reasonable and we can show how Casino Rueda is alive and well in Rochester New York. The studio number is 585-271-4930.

Saturday May 02, The Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave… Alexis Valdes Comedian, Author, Singer.. A Great Artist… do not miss it!. Tickets on sale at Hispanic Bussiness, ticketmaster.ca, themusichall.ca,
416 249-7594… 416 646 0890… 1 866 999 0299… Call Now!!!

One of the best dancer of afro cuban dance, Chiquitico Dixon will be in Montreal…not far from Toronto!! for a special intensive 3 days masterclass of afro cuban dance: July 31th, august 1-2, 2009
10 hours of pure afro cuban culture:
Yoruba, Arara, Congo and on sunday, Rumba
You’ll learn to dance, recognize the rythm, sing…do all this in one weekend!
Chiquitico Dixon, an ex-soloist of the “Conjunto folklorico nacional de Cuba” along with Daisy Villalejo, have the reputation of being one of the best! Don’t miss this opportunity of learning with a grewat expert!
For more information, prices and location, lodging help please contact the IluLadé school of percussion at: ilulade@gmail.com

There is a BRAND NEW Cuban son montuno group in Toronto, and we have a regular weekly gig that is just heating up this summer! The group is called Los Caballeros Del Son (featuring ex-Klave Y Kongo, Son Ache and Lady Son Y Articulo Viente tres player Jay Danley) and the venue is called “Touche”, located at 669 College Street. We are there every Thursday night at 9:30 p.m.
The sounds are beautiful and there is plenty of room for dancing!

Hi , i need some information about living in Cuba. i am going to spend winter times in Cuba, i need to have some information about cost of living and renting a house in small lake city in Cuba. i need your community address in Toronto and your phone No. to make an appointment to take to some body in your community in Toronto.
your reply would be appreciated.
truly yours.
Hamid.

@Hamid
Hamid, I suggest you look at these places where you might find more people interested in the same thing:

http://debbiesreviews.proboards.com/index.cgi? go to the Cuba section.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/forum.jspa?forumID=14

http://www.cuba-junky.com/

I am offering lessons on the tres guitarra. I have been playing professionally for over 15 years and have played with Eliades Ochoa, Compay Segundo, Jane Bunnett and Hilario Duran, and was a founding member of both Klave Y Kongo and Son Ache. I was also a member of Lady Son Y Articulo Viente.
I will teach you basic rhythms, improvising, theory and history of Son Cubano.
Lessons are $60.00 an hour or 4 lessons for $200.00.
Please contact me at my email address: jasondanleyca@yahoo.ca

Hi
My anme is Franz, i’m the online editor of Planet Timba
i’ve just noticed you are linking to me, Thanks !
i would like to place your banner in our site
would be nice if you send us your banner
i will place it as soon as possible
thanks for all
regards
Franz

I’m interested in buying the CD by Cafe Cubano. I saw them at the Latin Fest in North York at Mel Lastman Square and they are awesome!! Is available On-Line or any record store? Thx.

When is the Cuban festival in October in Toronto

@Daiana

We have a big concert night with Pupy y Los Que Son, Son… and Candidó Fabré… Oct 23.

The event page is here (Facebook).
Pupy/Candidó

We will post more here on this site as well…

Hi Sopie… As per you suggestion, just dropping you a “Hi” and this message, to give you my email address… Again, I look forward to seeing the little video bit you took of me on the PEI ferry, and if it turned out okay, I’ll be adding it to my site for a little promo clip… I hope you’re enjoying our Mizzen Men CD’s, and it was a pleasure meeting you… All the best in your future endeavours…

Wayne…

@Majo
Sorry Majo, couldn’t turn up anything. There was a CD sampler you could buy at one time, but I guess it’s not in distribution.

Been hearing rumors that the willy chirino concert is cancelled, any news on that?

http://www.sound-academy.com/events/show/317 today, Sound Academy website says it is cancelled.

me gustaria saber si leoni torres viene a toronto.este año 2009

FYI – Great group TIEMPO LIBRE coming in February to the Royal Conservatory of Music – after party w/Billy Bryans

http://performance.rcmusic.ca/performance/index/year/2010/month/02/day/20/time/2000/venue/koerner

Quote from the program:
“This two-time Grammy-nominated timba band from Cuba delivers high-energy party music with rapid-fire lyrics, timba rhythms, and a full horn section – irresistibly danceable! “Their new CD, Bach in Havana, blends Bach melodies from pieces such as the Mass in B Minor and the Well-Tempered Clavier with infectious Cuban rhythms including the cha-cha-cha, the son and the danzon.” (NPR Music) “

@admin
gracias por la informacion. sabes si vuelve o donde puedo encontrar informacion de cuando vuelve a canada.

I would like to know if the Bikes for Cuba program is still going on. Please give me more information about it. Or a link if it’s not connected to you anymore. Thank you. C. Rowley

@C. Rowley
We are not officially related to the group that sends bikes to Cuba.
The program called “Recycle Your Bicycle” has apparently been suspended due to problems finding storage space. You could keep an eye on their website, try the contact info for more information:
http://recycleyourbicycle.com

On Friday November 20th Toronto’s newest Son Montuno group “Los Caballeros Del Son” will be playing a dynamite gig at Zemra bar and lounge (778 St. Clair Avenue west). Come join us for the sounds of the golden age of cuban music. Songs by Miguel Matamoros, Ignacio Piniero, Duo Los Compadres, Cuarteto Patria, Arsenio Rodriguez, etc., performed by some of the finest players in Toronto including tres guitarra player Jay Danley(ex-Klave Y Kongo, Son Ache). No Cover.

Hi Everyone,
I am very interested in hiring a traditional Cuban trio or quartet for our upcoming wedding (June 23rd/2010) in Mississauga. We are looking for a group to play for about 2-3 hours at the reception as people arrive and during dinner.

I don’t where to start, but I am very interested to hearing people’s suggestions. Thanks so much in advance. I want to bring the flavor of Cuba that I love so much to our special event.

smacd84@gmail.com if you have any suggestions in the Toronto area!

gracias!!

@admin
Thanks so much!

Do you know how to contact Lady Son?
I loved her music on her myspace page but I can’t figure out how to reach her…. thanks again!

Does anybody paid attention to the group Havana Express?
Featuring Rojitas, Graciela, Mariano and Kiki Great for any event.
check us out at Brasa Brasilian Steak House at the Hilton Hotel in Niagara Falls this friday night or at Sky Ranch restaurant in Toronto Saturday night.
See you there

Hello All,

I am looking to purchase a M-26-7 (Julio 26) flag in toronto, does anyone know where I could find one?

Thanks

Hi, I’m a Toronto yuma that’s been dragged into the music business, I signed up (adopted?) a boy band in Habana reformed from the old KlanDestino, I put their music up on CD Baby.com and they’ve submarketed to iTunes. New website at http://www.perrosalvajemusica.com Anyone interested in bringing them to Toronto for a show? They’ve never been outide of Cuba. I’ve got connections to two other future superstars too, a rapero and a bachatera (yeah, bachata in Cuba, first time for me too)

Hi, I’m a student at a recording academy in Toronto. I am offering FREE studio time for any latin bands out there who are serious and dedicated. for more information email me at verdi_one@hotmail.com
Thanks

Hi!!
I’m going to Cuba in two weeks and I was hoping that someone could tell me where the party is on tuesday night in Havana?
I don’t want to waste a night going from place to place to figure it out so if someone could give me a few options of what clubs are good, I would REALLY appreciate it!
Also.. if you have ANY word on Charanga being somewhere/ANYWHERE in Havana during the last week of March – PLEASE POST IT!!!! Thank you!
I’m going to see them when they come to Toronto in April, but nothing would beat seeing them in their own home!
THANK YOU for any help!
Besos.
Hola!!
Me gustaria saber donde salir a bailar en Havana los martes? Voy por una semana al fin de mes y me gustaria tener una idea de donde ir y no perder la noche en taxis llendo de un lado a otro!
Y si saben algo de Charanga en Cuba la ultima semana de Marzo, porfavor me pueden informar aca? Muchas gracias!!!!
Besos.

A great new album I just purchased Mocombo In Habana Project with Elmer Ferrer, Roberto Riveron, Jorge Maza, Papioscoe and Danny Mott is great music! I highly recommend that this album get listened to because these guys smoke on this 2 CD set record in Habana before they came to Canada! You can check out the Mocombo Project and its documentary with the National Dance Company of Cuba as well.
The group is planning live dates this year in Canada. http://www.mocombo.com if you wanna check them out!

Does anyone know of a Cuban living in the Toronto area that offers spanish lessons. I am looking to improve my written and spoken language skills. Any information would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

HI, habana libre, I could see if I could have some time, I am a Cuban living in Jarvis and Carlton, also Im teacher, thanks

@susana

Thank you Susana. I live in the west end by the way. If you can leave me an email address or contact number i will give you a call to arrange some lessons. Thanks, Habana Libre.

Para consultas atraves del Oraculo de Ifa !

La consulta a través de un babalawo (babalao, Oluo, Olowo, Sacerdote de Ifá) permite conocer que astral vive la persona, determinando la tendencia de la persona durante los 16 días que dura el astral: lograr armomía con el medio circundante o volverse inarmónico espiritualmente.

La duración del proceso de adivinación es de aproximadamente una hora, no es Tarot, no es Tesomancia, tampoco es videncia, ni cristalmancia ( Adivinacion por medio del cristal), ni onomancia (Adivinacion por medio de las cebollas), ni dactilomancia (Adivinación por anillos),, ni demonomancia (Consiste en la adivinacion mediante la invocación de demonios), ni esciamancia (evocar la sombra de los muertos, y conocer así el futuro. No confundir con nigromancia o psicomancia, en las que se aparecían el alma o el cuerpo del difunto.), ni tampoco la conocida espodomancia ( utilizando las cenizas de los sacrificios) .

Podríamos describir además muchas otra artes de adivinación, pero sin duda alguna las más conocidas son: la quiromancia (adivinación mediante las manos, lectura de las líneas de las manos), el tarot (en todas sus vertientes, Tarot De Marsella, Tarot Visconti-Sforza, Tarot de Rider Waite, El Tarot de Aliester Crowley), las runas, y la baraja o cartas españolas.

Dentro de la filosofía yorubà se emplean basicamente los siguientes métodos:

1.- Obi Abata (4 piezas de coco permiten obtener respuestas muy simples)

2.- Cowries (caracoles, sistema utilizado por los santeros (iyaloshas, babaloshas))

3.- Opele (Sistema usado única y exclusivamente por su complejidad y amplitud en la interpretación de sus respuestas por la máxima autoridad en adivinación en la cultura africana animista, el babalawo)

4.- Inkin (nueces de palma, Sistema usado solamente para las consagraciones religiosas de grado superior (AwoIfakan (Awofaka, Ikofa, Kofa)) y en consultas muy específicas (atefa))

La diferencia sustancial entre los sistemas adivinatorios usados habitualmente en Norte America es que Ifá es ciencia adivinatoria, el Oráculo interpretado no admite posibilidad de error, las lecturas son simpre Booleanas, binarias, todas las preguntas son respondidas de manera certera y no ambigua, el Babalawo es el encargado de interpretar los sagrados oráculos de los pueblos yorubà.

La consulta no requiere la presencia física del consultado delante del Olowo .

Durante la consulta se obtienen una serie de recomendaciones, consejos que brinda Ifá al cliente, siguiendo estos consejos la persona es capaz de modificar su destino, atrayendo la suerte, o alejando la negatividad de su camino.

El objeto de la consulta no se limita a la simple y recurrente pregunta de la recuperación de pareja, los mal llamados amarres, las limpiezas espirituales, las sanaciones mediante las deidades y las fuerzas naturales, obras de endulzamiento, atracción, hechizos de amor, etc. El objeto de la consulta es reparar el destino del cliente permitiendo que la dicha y las cosas buenas se hagan un lugar en su vida.

Los términos conjuros, embrujos, pociones mágicas, hechizos, magia negra, magia blanca, brujería, amarres, hechizos, dominación, carecen de validez en esta filosofía, el Leit Motif es determinar las causas que motivan las problemáticas de los individuos, y actuar en consecuencia, no modificamos el destino de las personas de nuestro entorno, sino corregimos el nuestro para acercarnos a la dicha que nos ha preparado Dios desde nuestro nacimiento.

Las consultas son de 12:30PM a 7:00PM de Lunes a Viernes , solo se consultara los fines de semana en caso de emergencia , el costo de la consulta son ( 60.00 CAN ) una vez obtenido el pago se le dara su sita personalmente con uno de los Oluwos , o se le mandara los datos de la consulta a los que no pueden estar presente . Puede pagar su consulta a travez de PAYPAL la manera mas segura y rapida !

NOTA : Para mas informacion puede usted comunicarse con el Oluwo al correo
(bogboaseifa@hotmail.com) o llame al TEL : (416) 786-6446 de 9:00am a 6:00pm de Lunes a viernes , Que Olódùmarè y los Orí?à los bendigan gracias .

Àború Àboyè Àbosísé .
Oluwo : Fernando C
Awo ni Òrúnmìlà .
Omo Odun -Ogbetua .
Onni ‘o Shango Obba Nike .

“Los Quebecos Del Son”….
Through its ambiance and warm rhythms, “Los Québécos Del Son” will make you discover a music that is inspired in the “pure” Cuban tradition. The septet reproduces for its audience the energy that is found in the cafés of Old Havana, without having to board on a plane. On her return from her journey to Cuba, Rachel Therrien decided to integrate the flavour of traditional Cuban “Son” to her Quebecois culture. She has gone directly to the land where music is the lifeblood of the people to get her influences. The “Los Québécos Del Son” septet is a fine blend of cultures composed of 4 musicians from Quebec and 3 musicians originally from Cuba They all want to present you with music that is sunny and pure “Son”, a traditional Cuban style, precursor to Cuban Salsa, has never ceased to exist and continues to evolve. For this reason, “Los Quebecos Del Son” has as a goal to allow this style to evolve through our Nordic culture

« Los Quebecos Del Son »
and its repertoire of Traditional Cuban « Son » music
will make you travel to the heart of Havana!!!

***Musical Director – Rachel Therrien ***

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Members of the group :

- Jose Rodolfo Rodriguez (voice)
- Fabelo Pedrix (congas)
- Lazaro Leyva (tres)
- Francis Mercier (bongos)
- Blanche Baillargeon (bass)
- Vincent Duhaime Perrot (guitar)
- Rachel Therrien (trumpet)

Special Thanks to:
Dany Roy, Tonio Morin-Vargas, Frédéric Verderau

INFORMATION :

Rachel Therrien – Musical Director:….

Professional trumpetist for the last seven years, Rachel Therrien studied for nine months in ….Cuba…., 2008-2009, with renowned Cuban musicians such as Chappotin, Yasek Manzano, Gorge Rubio, Emilio Del Monte, and Robertico Garcia. She has also performed with “Anacaona”, the first all woman orchestra in ..Cuba.. and who has performed at the Pabellon and the Cabaret Tropical in ..Havana.. (..Cuba..) as well at the “Nuits D’Afrique” at the Kola Note (….Montreal….). Rachel also played with Rember Duarte at the Jazz Festival Plaza in Havana and participated in three television productions in Cuba (Cuerda Viva, 23 Y M, and A Todo Jazz)

Travelling, living new experiences, learning new “Grooves” with new circles of professional musicians, and directing my own “band”

These are my passions!

Rachel Therrien has worked and evolved musically with groups and artists such as: Dan Bigras Big Band, (2009 Tour début) / “Les projets de la Baleine”, a contemporary music collective with Sylvie Chenard, Alex Bellegarde, Rémi Leclerc, (http://www.lesprojetsdelabaleine.net/) / Salam ( Moroccan music, since2006 ) / Tierra (Latin music collective) / Swing for events, in collaboration with Tandem (Les Bobards) / Mathieu Thioly – participation in the album : Au Blanc des jours (2009) / Wesli Band (Funk – participated in the album Kouraj) / Namori (Afro-jazz, 2007-2008) / Bombolessé (Brazilian influence, 2007-2008 ) / Kokolo (Afro-beat from New-York , 2007 Canadian tour) / First part of Alpha Blondy (2005) / plus several studio recordings, / arrangements for groups, / And has collectively played, managed and participated in the 2006 album with Gogo Jungle (Afro-funk, 2004-2007).

***Rachel Therrien, is presently studying jazz interpretation at l’Université de Montréal en with trumpetist Ron Di Lauro. With the Big Band of l’UDeM, she has had the privilege to accompany : Klimax, Ginette Reno, Oliver Jones, Michel Legrand, Rémi Bolduc, Sophie Desmarais, Jean-Pierre Zanella, … as well as having the opportunity to participate in the « IAJE Conference » in 2008 (International Association for Jazz Education Toronto) ***

Site Myspace Rachel Trumpet – correction texte anglais.
Hello, my name is Rachel. As you can see, I play trumpet.

The thing that I prefer the most in life is to Blow my horn! I’m studying right now in jazz interpretation at University of Montreal with the trumpet player Ron DiLauro.
I also passed 9 months in Cubastudying with great Cuban musicians such as: Chappotin, Yasek Manzano, Gorge Rubio,Emilio Del Monte and Robertico Garcia. And I played there with the afro-cuban jazz band of Rember Duharte in jazz festival of Havana, Cuban TV channels and normal shows.

I try to make my living out of Music by playing with artists or in bands :
Namori (www.namori.com), Tierra, Salam, Swing Connection House Band, Broken Nails, Bombolesse, Sylvie Chenard “Jazz Amerique”

I also do some studio recordings, teaching, and arranging. I enjoy traveling, learning new grooves and having great moments with new people like I just did with an afro beat band From New York named Kokolo (www.kolokoonline.com).

What I enjoy the most is to live new experiences like I did in the past years. With the University Big Band, I played with renowned artists like Michel Legrand, Klimax, Jean-Pierre Zanella, Ginette Reno, Oliver Jones, Remi Bolduc, and we had the experience of playing at the IAJE Jazz conference in 2008

I participated in a collective Band, Gogo Jungle, and some of you know that it is not easy to organise a new band, book shows, make a band known and everything else to make a band successful. This was not always happy, but I learned a lot with this 4 year experience !

For the next few years, I’ll Concentrate on studying and practicing and playing with as many people as possible and eventually maybe start my own band… we’ll see !

CONTACT US ( Montreal, QC. Canada ):

Email – losquebecosdelson@gmail.com
Informations – Rachel Therrien, Music Director : 514.889.6980
Bookings – Frédéric Verderau, : 514.938.1036

I supply donated racing bicycles to a small kid’s cycling team in Banes Cuba, near Holguin. I rely on donated bicycles and equipment. To date I have equipped the team with 7 bikes and equipment. I have more bikes ready to send there and I need help getting them from Toronto to Cuba. I box all the bikes for shipment and the airlines take these as regular sporting goods luggage without any problems. I handle any extra costs. I am looking for people flying from Toronto to Holguin that can take a bike or two with them. It’s a simple process as we have the team coach pick the bikes up at the resort. I can be contacted at 416-937-0095 or jeffsreid@rogers.com

que bola mi gente

Hi there,
We have had a couple of fabulous vacations in Cuba. Lovely country, lovely people. We immigrated from Hungary 24 years ago, we have learned about Cuba. We have a lot of respect for Cuban people.
We met a lady at the airport in Varadero. Since she wrote to us and she is asking us for sponsorship for her to come to Canada to work. She is teaching dancing, english, speaks more languages. She sent us her resume. We are not in the position to offer sponsorship to her. Would you see any way in the Cuban community to find some help? I could send you her resume.

Please contact us with your ideas:
Steve and Gabriella Ungar
ph: 905-880-0379
Week days day time:
c:416-458-3521

ALL INVITED – June 13, 2010 – The Rivoli – 7-11pm. 334 Queen St. W.
VOICES – A film of love, hope, and transcendance, featuring testemonials of prisoners of conscience against communist oppression from around the world in an avant-garde performance of drama, aerial dance & music. PWC-Pay What You Can. (proceeds towards building monument to commemorate victims of communism in Ottawa)
Info:eryn@lynkpromotions.com / 416-604-5749

I met one lady who is one of Cuba in TORONTO director at the St Clair Salsa street party.
This is my first look at your web site.Congratulation! I feel sooooo good browsing through your pages…I am in Cuba every 2 month and to find such a web in TO its fabulous thanks!
Francois Glasman