The Embassy Festival will kick off its cultural agenda on the main stage with a vibrant performance by renowned Latin American musicians Leonardo Prieto from Mexico and Jorge Martinez Galán from Cuba. The first musical moment of the day will take place at 12:00 noon.
Leonardo Prieto, a composer, multi-instrumentalist, teacher, and sociologist based in Rotterdam, will bring his unique fusion of traditional Mexican music and contemporary sounds to the festival. With a diverse musical range spanning classical music, world music, and modern jazz, Prieto is known for his ability to explore different musical genres. He plays a variety of instruments, including the piano, jarana, requinto, tres cubano, and gaita colombiana, and his performances often include a rich blend of Mexican, Cuban, and Colombian traditional music.
In 2022, Prieto’s album Al otro lado de mar and his song Poder Prieto were both nominated for best album and song of the year at the Rotterdam Music Awards. He has taught world music at the Rotterdam Conservatory and led the World Music Orchestra as artistic director. Currently, he is a guest lecturer at the Conservatory of Zwolle, teaching piano, ensembles, and music sociology.
Joining him is Jorge Martínez Galán, a highly talented Cuban musician known as “El Galán de Cuba.” A graduate of several prestigious institutions in Havana, including the National School of Art Instructors and the Higher Institute of Art, Galán is a composer, singer, and choral conductor with more than 35 years of professional experience. He has been involved in numerous performances as a solo pianist, singer, and choral conductor and has produced over six albums.
Galán is also the founder of Coro Cantoro, a Cuban choir, and serves as the musical advisor and producer for the Conexión Latina Foundation, which promotes high-quality Cuban and Latin American music across the Netherlands.
The Embassy Festival, featuring performances and stands from over 45 countries, promises a captivating day of cultural festivity.
Be sure to join the festivities on Saturday, September 7th at the Lange Voorhout in The Hague. Admission is free.
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