2025 trips: Two to choose from!
The Cuban Music Experience
for musicians and music lovers
January 29-February 5 - Only a few spots left!
...but there is still plenty of room for
March 1-8 tour
Choose between studying Music or Art
Take this once-in-a-lifetime trip with Morningside Music Tours and explore Cuba's rich heritage by meeting and working with some of the country's best musicians! In addition to taking in incredible live music every evening, you will have the option of studying either music or art. You in for an intense experience by collaborating with the best Cuban musicians or artists. If you study music you will have daily private lessons and ensemble sessions, and a final performance. For artists on the trip you will work with distinguished Cuban painters and work with watercolors and acrylics each day.
While this trip is geared towards professional or amateur musicians or artists, friends and spouses are welcome to join along! There will be activities planned for them while lessons are taking place. Our trip falls in the category of 'Support of the Cuban People' under OFAC/US Treasury guidelines. We take the support of our Cuban friends seriously by supporting musicians thru an independently owned music school, by bringing much-needed music and art supplies, as well as many everyday items such as ibuprofen, toothpaste, and batteries. We will also be supporting and interacting with the Cuban people in numerous other ways by visiting art galleries, and markets, taking dance lessons and getting historical tours from our local guides. We will stay in privately owned residences (casa particulares) similar to Airbnbs and dining in privately owned restaurants. We will interact with incredible, dedicated Cuban musicians who love to share their knowledge. The whole week you will be learning about Cuba's fascinating history.
Purchase of trip insurance will be required to join this tour.
Fees:
$2,675.00 p.p. single occupancy
$2,425.00 p.p. double occupancy
What’s Included:
Art Lessons: 3 hours of daily painting lessons split between watercolors and acrylic with one day dedicated to tours of private art galleries.
Lessons will be with celebrated Cuban artists Jose Angel Nazabal and Laura SofÍa Thorrez
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Music Lessons: 1.5 hours of lessons and 1.5 hrs of ensembles daily with professional Cuban musicians, Music styles to be explored: Latin jazz, bolero, danzon, cha cha cha, son, songo, timba and various rumba styles including colombia, yambu and guaguanco
Lodging will be at privately owned casa particulares (each room with private bath and air conditioning)
Evening Entertainment - Nightly excursions to jazz concerts
Walking Tour - Guided educational walking tour of Old Havana
Classic Car City Tour with educational stops at historic monuments
All meals - Breakfast, lunch and dinner included each day
All ground transportation
Art Gallery Tour - We will visit Fusterlandia and other private art galleries and meet incredible local artists
Full time itinerary and travel affidavit - in compliance with OFAC/US Treasury guidelines
Other Activities - There are many options for spouses, friends and non-musicians while music and art classes are taking place, including guided history tours, dance classes, cooking classes, and private art galleries.
Not Included:
Airfare
Visa - purchase when you check in at airport - $50
Trip insurance - purchase travel insurance here: https://www.allianztravelinsurance.com
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