How do you find the musical panorama in Cuba, in general, and of trova in particular?
There have never existed more orchestras and bands in Cuba as right now. There are setbacks, but groups of all musical expressions are increasing. From the time they graduate, concert musicians face the need for instruments, generally difficult to obtain, above all of professional quality; spare parts also are lacking, and as well in Cuba there are few luthiers. If it’s a question of a large orchestra, such as symphony orchestras that exist in several provinces, they require locales for large rehearsals and then theatres with certain conditions. So-called popular music also faces anxiety, but it grows. Despite material difficulties Cuban music always is reinventing itself with creativity. Right now isn’t an exception. There continue existing problems with rock bands; but it seems it is more with social indiscipline that occurs around the concerts than with bias about the music. Trova continues being made in ghettos, like it always has been. The majority of troubadours go on composing w
