Manana // Cuba

Manana//Cuba was a festival and residency programme in Santiago De Cuba - 2016, that connected the international electronic music community to masters of Afro-Cuban folkloric tradition. The project was built around the belief that Cuba’s powerful blend of rhythm and culture would enrich the electronic music community, while giving local musicians a platform to connect with international audiences, incorporate technology and take their musical development in new directions. Turns curated and produced the collaborations and built a team within Cuba that worked alongside the Ministry of Culture in Santiago de Cuba to deliver this one off festival. Funding was secured via a crowdfunding campaigning and via sponsors like Havana Club. Follow up cultural exchange programmes saw events at Barbican and Oval Space.