About
Alex Cuba
Alex Cuba's Website: www.alexcuba.comALEXCUBA is a Cuban-born multi-instrumentalist who now makes his home in Canada. He is kept busy pushing sophisticated Cuban sounds into the mainstream. From his earliest years in Artemisa, a town about 60 km from Havana, he was immersed in music. Alex’s first stage appearance on national TV was at the tender age of four, playing claves (a percussion instrument) in a group directed by his music instructor father. Alex went on to study guitar, tres, percussion and bass, practicing eight hours a day during his teens.
Although AlexCuba won a National Song Writing Competition in Cuba when he was only 18, he did not recognize his singer/songwriter path until he moved to Canada, after years playing bass in traditional Cuban groups as well as jazz and pop alongside Roberto Fonseca and Javier Zalba (Buena Vista Social Club), recording three albums and touring Europe.
Upon moving to Canada, he teamed up with his twin brother Adonis to record Morumba Cubana, as The Puentes Brothers, including seven original compositions of Alex and two co-written with Adonis. In 2001, the album received a nomination for a Juno award - as well as winning a West Co... show more
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Upcoming Events
McPherson Playhouse
Past Events
25
Jun
2023
10:00 19:00
07
Feb
2016
19:30 21:30
14
Feb
2012
19:00 01:00
11
Nov
2011
21:00
10
Nov
2009
06
Nov
2009
19:30 22:00
20
Mar
2009
20:00
05
Dec
2008
20:45 02:00
08
Feb
2007
21:00
23
Jun
2006
19:30
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Skeleton Park Arts Festival announces 2023 lineup
Skeleton Park Arts Festival, in its 18th year, runs June 21-25, 2023
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