Join the Trombone Shorty Foundation in Havana, Cuba for the third iteration of an intimate musical exploration of New Orleans and Havana jamming. The two cities share cultural connections that span centuries and are primed for a funk expedition for the ages. Cuba’s Cimafunk will host his friends XYZ and the legendary NOLA icon and GRAMMY award-winning Trombone Shorty. Young New Orleans musicians from the Trombone Shorty Foundation and Cuban music students will accompany the star-studded lineup of professional musicians along with additional surprise guests from Cuba, including emerging acts and established superstars.
Getting Funky 2024 will take visitors on an immersive journey through Cuba’s cultural history and present alongside Cuban and New Orleans legends.
The exchange is organized by the Trombone Shorty Foundation and Cuba Educational Travel, organizations with long histories of cross-cultural exchange, community engagement and arts development. It is supported by the Gia Maione Prima Foundation, a foundation dedicated to fostering music and the arts at a youth and community level. Getting Funky in Havana 2024 will be the third trip of its kind with Trombone Shorty and Cuba Educational Travel.
