Habanera & the Cuban Woman Who Defied the Odds
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It’s been a weekend of thrills and spills after meeting Eliades Ochoa and sitting in on a recording session at Egrem. I’ve now moved from Hostal…
Tag: trovador
An itinerant musician (usually guitarist) and singer songwriter.
Introduction to Bolero with Xiomara Vidal
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The day after first meeting trovadora Xiomara Vidal, my new Cuban guitar teacher, I arrive at the Casa del Queso for my first lesson. I’m nervous…
Meeting Xiomara Vidal at the Casa De La Trova
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] After my first night in Hostel Girasol, I set off in search of a guitar teacher who can guide me through the labyrinth of Cuban rhythms and genres.