In the picture: cover of the album Beethoven. Piano Concertos, by Frank Fernández & Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Cuba, conducted by Enrique Pérez Mesa, Cubadisco Grand Prize 2024. Cubadisco 2024 Awards Ceremony (+ Programming)
Cuban music celebrated this May 15 the Cubadisco 2024 Awards, where a wide range of genres were recognized, from classical music and jazz to pop, fusion and reggaeton. The gala took place at the Martí Theater, as part of the Cubadisco 2024 International Music Fair.
Pianist Frank Fernández and the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Cuba, under the direction of Enrique Pérez Mesa, won the Grand Prize for Beethoven. Piano Concertos.
In the category of Opera Prima, Yosander & Agranel were honored for their album Dressingwhile Toques del Rio received the award in the Alternative Fusion category for Don't make me a crisis.
Jazz musician Orlando "Maraca" Valle and his Big Band Flautas Gigantes were recognized in the Jazz category for their album of the same name. Trombone with Demetrio Muñizby Demetrio Muñiz.
In the urban music category, Charly & Johayron won in the category of Reguetón with their E.G.O., and Alexander Abreu and Havana D' Primera won the award in the Current Dance Music category for Pueblo Griffo.
The legendary Omara Portuondo received the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her outstanding career and contribution to Cuban music, while the Music Producer Award went to musicologist Sonia Pérez Cassola.
The Cubadisco 2024 Awards are dedicated this year to the celebration of country music and have Colombia as guest country. The activities began on May 10 and will last until May 17 (here you can consult the full program of the event).
Following is the complete list of the winners of the Cubadisco 2024 Award
Cubadisco Grand Prize
Beethoven. Piano Concertos. Frank Fernández & Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Cuba. Conductor Enrique Pérez Mesa.
Music Producer Award
Sonia Pérez Cassola, musicologist.
Special Award
Guajiro Universe Collection. Various artists.
Collection 60 Egrem D'lujo. Various artists.
Original typical orchestra of Manzanillo. Original from Manzanillo.
Colibrí Collection 20 years. Various artists.
Where love comes from. Pepe Ordás.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Omara Portuondo.
Research Award
Echoes and traditions of the island in Cabaiguán. The islanders of Pozas.
Research Award
Inheritance. Fanm Zetwal.
The poet's lament, memories of the island of Cuba and delights. Cecilio Tieles.
Award in the Peasant Music category
Don't run away from love. Luis Paz "Papillo".
Award in the Sound Tradition category
Let them speak if they are going to speak. María Victoria Rodríguez.
María Victoria Rodríguez: new album, a lot of work and a great voice!
Jaime Maso Torres08.05.2024Award in the Anthology/Versions category
Count on me. Ovidio Gonzalez.
Award in the Symphonic and Chamber Music Category
Debuting my 80's. Guido López-Gavilán.
Award in the Traditional Variety category
Danzoneando. Live from Matanzas. Faílde Orchestra.
Award in the Instrumental category
Latin Sax. Cuban Sax Quintet.
Award in the Soloist Concertante category
Beethoven. Piano Concertos. Frank Fernández & Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Cuba. Conductor Enrique Pérez Mesa.
Award in the Popular Concertante Music category
Trombone with Demetrio Muñiz. Demetrio Muñiz.
Sindicato del ritmo and the ethics of the song
Rafa G. Escalona21.08.2023Award in the Jazz category
Giant Flutes. Orlando "Maraca" Valle & Big Band Flautas Gigantes.
Award in the Pop-Fusion category
Look for me. Annie Garces.
Award in the Alternative Fusion category
Don't make me a crisis. Toque del Rio
Award in the Electronics category
Before I lose control. DJ Riversound & Jävik.o.
Award in the Hip-Hop category
Take the thread. Adverzario & La Eimi.
Award in the Instrumental Concert category
José Manuel García Suárez for Temptationsby José María Vitier.
Award in the category Reguetón
E.G.O. Charly & Johayron.
E.G.O. / Charly & Johayron
Claudio Roque13.12.2023Award in the Popular Music Concert category
José Rojas for Yoyo Ibarra (Live)by Yoyo Ibarra and his Orchestra.
Award in the Live Session category
Gardenia Laborde and Alejandro Fernández for Studio Sessionby Gretel Cazón.
Award in the category of Music Documentary
Pao Fraga for Music Island. The resistanceby various artists.
Award in the Didactic category
Franchesco Meliciani and Enrique Carballea for Drum Doctorby Horacio "El Negro" Hernández.
Award in the category of Making Of
Alexis Oliva for Trombone with Demetrio Muñizby Demetrio Muñiz.
International Awards
Open arms. Pablo Fagundes.
The electrical reason. Raul Rodriguez
Invisible Odyssey. Luis Ceravolo 4.
Lives. I have.
Award in the Uncontrolled Sound Design Category
Giraldo García for Debuting my 80'sby Guido López-Gavilán.
Award in the Controlled Sound Design Category
Jorge Benítez, Edian Correa and Orestes Águila for Pueblo Griffoby Alexander Abreu and Havana D' Primera.
Award in the Graphic Design category
Osmel Lorenzo for Beethoven. Piano Concertos. Frank Fernández & Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Cuba. Conductor Enrique Pérez Mesa.
Award in the Record Release category
Joaquín Borges-Triana for UNIVERS.O.Sby Tony Ávila and his group.
Award in the category Musicological Notes
Jesús Gómez Cairo for Beethoven. Piano Concertos. Frank Fernández & Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Cuba. Conductor Enrique Pérez Mesa.
Award in the Opera Prima category
Dressing. Yosander & Agranel.
Award in the Children's Song category
Children of the World. Diminuto Choir.
Award in the Nueva Trova category
UNIVERS.O.S. Tony Ávila and his group.
Award in the Contemporary Song category
The coffee of the happy. Vicente Trigo.
Award in the Song category
This meeting. Tribute to René Márquez. Beatriz Marquez.
Award in the category of Current Dance Music
Pueblo Griffo. Alexander Abreu and Havana D' Primera.
