Programs & Experiences

Interactive workshops, talks, and performances celebrating Afro-Cuban music, heritage, and community.

At Clave Y Cuba, our programs bring people together through rhythm, story, and shared cultural experience. Whether singing along to beloved rumba songs, learning about the African roots of Cuban music and spirituality, or gathering for live performances, each offering connects participants to the living traditions that connect our communities.

Explore our signature programs:

Cantemos Juntos: Afro-Cuban Rumba Storytelling & Sing-Along Workshop

Led by Ivan Moreno, Founder of Clave Y Cuba, with musicians from Clave Y Cuba’s Miami-based collective

Cantemos Juntos is a joyful and interactive workshop where music, storytelling, and community come together. Participants of all ages are invited to experience Afro-Cuban rumba as a living tradition.

Through beloved rumba coros (choruses), stories, and communal singing, attendees will explore how this music continues to inspire connection, resilience, and cultural expression. No prior experience is needed—just a desire to sing, learn, and share in the collective rhythm.

Perfect for:

  • Multigenerational audiences

  • Schools and educators

  • Cultural centers and festivals

Tracing the Roots of Afro-Cuban Music & Spirituality: Talk & Demonstration

Led by Ivan Moreno, Founder of Clave Y Cuba, with Master Percussionists

In this powerful talk and live demonstration, Ivan Moreno guides audiences through the deep ancestral connections between African traditions and Afro-Cuban folkloric music and spirituality.

Participants will experience live percussion and learn how African cultures—especially the Yoruba of Nigeria and Bantu peoples of the Congo—influenced Cuba’s musical landscape and spiritual practices like Regla De Osha and Ifa. This program brings history to life through rhythm and story, offering insight into how Afro-Cuban traditions continue to shape culture today.

Perfect for:

  • Universities and educational settings

  • Museums and cultural organizations

  • Conferences and special programming

Celebrating Latin Sounds: Live Afro-Cuban Rumba & DJ Experience

A Celebration of Cuban Music’s Worldwide Influence

Bring the vibrant sounds and stories of Cuba to life at your next cultural event. This dynamic performance features Clave Y Cuba’s collective of leading cultural bearers, showcasing the power of Afro-Cuban rumba alongside a lively DJ set highlighting Cuban music’s deep and lasting global impact.

From rumba to mambo, and mambo to hip hop, this experience celebrates the rhythms that have traveled across generations and borders. Live sets and DJ mixes come together to create an engaging and inclusive atmosphere where audiences can listen, dance, and connect.

Designed for cultural institutions, festivals, and community gatherings, this offering is perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month and other moments of cultural celebration. Flexible and scalable, it can be customized for daytime, evening, indoor, or outdoor settings.

Ideal for:

  • Hispanic Heritage Month programs

  • Museums and cultural institutions

  • Community and heritage festivals

  • Family-friendly and multigenerational audiences

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