# Cimafunk and musicians from New Orleans will perform in January in La Habana

**Date:** 01/05/2020

The best of Cuba and New Orleans' musical talent will come together this month in a series of concerts in Havana, as part of the cultural exchange project Getting Funky in Havana, the event's official website reported today.

The initiative, which seeks to strengthen creative ties based on the rich musical, artistic, and historical past of both cities, will feature the participation of American bands The Soul Rebels and Tank and the Bangas, as well as the local host Cimafunk.

The shows, scheduled for January 14-17, will be joined by other performers from the Caribbean nation as part of the proposals from the 2020 Havana International Jazz Festival, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and the Cuban Institute of Music.

Organized by institutions with a history of cultural exchange, community work, and artistic development, such as Cuba Educational Travel and the Trombone Shorty Foundation, the initiative has the support of the Gia Maione Prima Foundation and the Horns to Havana group.

The project's program will include visits to schools and community projects in the Caribbean nation, as well as performances by young American musicians who will travel with the bands.

Getting Funky In Havana also proposes a study tour, which will include a tour of religion on the island through music and dance workshops, as well as performances at the Fábrica de Arte Cubano, the National Theater, and a private concert with Anders Osborne and Carlos Varela at the Havana House gallery.

Young musicians from New Orleans of the Trombone Shorty Foundation will perform for Cuban students at the Amadeo Roldan Conservatory of Music, who in turn will perform for their visiting colleagues, while Cimafunk and his band, The Soul Rebels and Tank and the Bangas will be available to join the jam session on January 15.

Likewise, the project will arrive in Old Havana for the first time to offer a unique conga and jazz show alongside comparsas and groups from the street carnivals of Santiago de Cuba province and this city.