"The Havana - New Orleans Connection" - Summit Lab
ARTISTS & EXPERTS:
Cimafunk
Pedrito Martinez
Bill Taylor & Collin Laverty (Moderators)
DAY:
Friday, Aug. 15, 2025
LOCATION:
Jim Santy Auditorium
DETAILS:
Cimafunk and Pedrito Martinez speak with Collin Laverty and Bill Taylor to explore the musical and cultural connections between Cuban and New Orleans music and the emergence of Cubano Funk. They will be joined by flourishing young musicians from both the Trombone Shorty Foundation (New Orleans) and Primera Linea (Havana).
TICKETS:
To see this Summit Lab, purchase a Summit 2-day Pass -OR- Friday Single Day Pass.
Summit Labs
Summit Labs are the heartbeat of our event and are presented by the Song Summit Foundation. They are discussions that dissect, illuminate, and interrogate the art of music and songwriting. They create an environment of inclusivity that promotes discussion of mental health, substance recovery, representation, and social equity in addition to all things music. A diverse group of artists will lead talks on their own while others will work with subject experts. Labs take place at Jim Santy Auditorium in the City Park Library.
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