Lecture: Iliana Rose - Contemporary Cuban Music, Innovation and Identity

Discover how modern Cuban artists blend tradition with global influences in styles like timba, reggaetón cubano, and fusion. Through rhythmic demonstrations and current musical examples, this lecture reveals how Cuba’s musical story continues to evolve today.

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Born in Miami to Cuban parents and grandparents, Iliana grew up surrounded by the sounds and spirit of her heritage. A true prodigy, she began playing piano at age four and went on to earn performance degrees from both the University of Miami and the National Piano Guild, blending classical mastery with the soulful pulse of Cuban jazz.