b'KOSA CUBAMontreal, March 20, 2019The KoSA Musicstruments were studied as participants were directorsAldoMazzaandhismusician/ immersed in Cuban rhythms, and seminars on business partner & wife- Dr. Joln Kovcs Cuban music (given by the renown ethnomusi-celebrated their 18th edition of a week-longcologist Dr. Olavo Alin. All instruments were drum and percussion camp, in collaborationprovided, and participants studied, and played with the Fiesta Del Tambor (The Rhythm &along Cubas top international artists such as Dance Festival).KoSA Cubas mission is toAmadito Valdes (Buena Vista Social Club), put a spotlight on the immense talent of Cu- Oliver Valdes (Cuba studios), El Peje (Chucho ban musicians and dancers andto provide anValdes), El Panga (Havana top studio musi-insight on this islands rich history and fas- cian), Adel Gonzales (Afro Cuban Allstars), cinating culture.This years trip took placeJean Roberto Cristobal & Julio Lopez ( Kli-March 3 10, 2019 in the historical capitalmax) and Miguelon Rodriguez. of Havana.As part of their package, KoSA Cuba partici-KoSA participants came from all over the U.S,pants received a VIP access to the Fiesta del Canada, France and Switzerland and raged inTambor, a growing national percussion com-age from 17 to 78 years young this year. Thepetition with associated clinics and concerts programofferedintenselyfulfillingdaysofspearheadedbyGiraldoPiloto(Klimax)in hands-onclasses,workshops,concerts,lec- honor of his late uncle Guillermo Barreto. tures, and the exciting nightly performancesSpecialinternationalguestartistsjoining oftheFiestaDelTamborFestival.Conga,Aldo Mazza and the Fiesta del Tambor Festival bongo, timbales, bata, drumset and other in- this year were Mark Guiliana (David Bowie) 018'