Ana Carla Maza and Chucho Valdés

Cuban pianist and composer Chucho Valdés, born in Quivicán, is a pivotal figure in Afro-Cuban jazz, blending Afro-Cuban, jazz, and classical styles. He's won seven GRAMMYs, five Latin GRAMMYs, and a Latin Academy Lifetime Achievement Award. His acclaimed album "Jazz Batá 2" earned a Latin GRAMMY and was on Billboard's 50 Best Latin Albums of the Decade. Valdés collaborates with his wife, Lorena Salcedo, to share Latin jazz globally.

Cuban-born Ana Carla Maza, cellist & singer known for blending Latin American music with jazz. Famous for albums like "Caribe" & "Bahia," she's toured 150 concerts globally, energizing stages with her unique style, born in the rhythm-rich Guanabacoa. Fluent in multiple musical languages.