Young singer Alfredo Torres Cruz, a representtive of the Las Tunas Amateur Artists Movement

Alfredo Torres Cruz is only 21 years old, but he is already attracting attention for his artistic talents. He recently won the second edition of the El Artista Soy Yo performance contest, and today he is one of those selected to represent Las Tunas at the National Festival of Amateur Artists, to be held in Havana from 11 to 13 August.

Musician Tony Barly.

Tony Barly's life and work have to be rewritten all the time. Usually, first names mark the introduction, but with him, many things are the exception. Antonio Jorge Barly Martínez, Tony, comes up when we talk about the group Los Zurik, Luz Negra, Luz de Cuba. He comes up whenever we talk about Cuban music.

Las Tunas Chamber Orchestra celebrates a decade.

Clarissa Damila Pérez Hernández, a concertmaster of the Las Tunas Chamber Orchestra and our Symphony Orchestra, is well aware of the responsibility she has on her shoulders. Giudel Gómez, the leader par excellence of both orchestras, is currently working in Egypt, and she has taken over the direction of the former, while the latter has Javier Millet Rodríguez as its assistant conductor. The melodies weave the dreams of this girl and many others that have taken root under these blankets.

Las Tunas artists' delegation in Mexico.

Since last month and until the end of August, artists from Las Tunas, defenders of rural traditions, have been strengthening cultural ties with exponents of Veracruz folklore.