lessons of congas in Cuba. Looking for information - Congueri in Havana or Santiago

[ricky]

I am planning to go to Cuba. I would like to take some lessons of congas in Havana. If you have information or experiences about it, I beg you to answer me.
Thanks a lot
ricky

[CongaMan]

Hi Ricky,
thanks for joining the forum!

I check my Cuba Travel Guidebook where I know there are some useful address for musicians and I will let you know about it.

I suggest you to surf the web too..
Bye

[Mike Gallichio]

Hello
Try Chuck Silverman or LP indorser Caroll Steel for trips to Cuba.
Good luck! Have fun!
Mike Gallichio

[Aryam11]

Roberto Vizcaino - former percussionist for G. Rubalcaba, Maracas and Chucho's Quartet may be able to help you, he's a great instructor and coupld place you with someone in Havana. He's currently in the US as avisiting Tinker Professor of Music at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. You can try to locate him at the following number: 608-262-0616 ... I not try the the Caribbean Music and Dance Program - 877-665-4321

[kunta150]

Greetings Ricky
I Am kunta, I would like to join you in your trip to Cuba, please let me know around what dates you are planning to go. my e-mail is Kunta150@hotmail.com feel free to contact me.

[Salseroberlinense]

There are two related threads Looking for rumba lessons in cuba!!! and [url=http://www.congaplace.com/cgi-bin/board/eng/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=16;t=61[URL=http://www.congaplace.com/cgi-bin/board/eng/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=16;t=61]teachers in havana[/url] and I would like to point out to you that there are other cities in Cuba, too, that might be even better for music lessons as they are less touristic and you might be able to get closer with musicians there.



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[Charangaman]

Hey Ricky,

Seeing as your in Europe check out these guys..

http://www.latimbala.com/

Good luck!

[JohnnyConga]

GOTO PlazaCuba.com.....they have a 2 week course where u will be studying how to play for 8 hours a day 6 days a week for 2 weeks....."JC" Johnny Conga...

[ricky linn]

Hi

send me a personal e-mail and I can give you the number of my contact who will take you to

Emilio del Monte (Cubanissmo, Omara Portoundo, Alex Cuba Band, etc....)

Amado Dedue Garcia (Clave Y Guaguanco)

&

the guys from Yoruba Andabo.

Ricky

[korman]

I can personally recommend Joaquin Solorzano in Santiago de Cuba. He has played with Cuarteto Patria in the nineties and now heads a folkloric conjunto as well as plays with Los Guanches and other groups. I studied bongo with him, and he is best known for his bongo work, but he is a master on congas and afro cuban percussion too.

You should be able to find him by asking at Casa del Caribe or Casa de la Trova.

He only speaks spanish, though.