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Guantanamo.- Music, sensitivity, and artistic excellence came together in \u201cNotas del alma\u201d (\u201cNotes of the Soul\u201d), the graduation recital presented by young Guant\u00e1namo-born lute performer Tailen Cobas Matos at the Antonia Luisa Cabal Salis Concert Hall, in eastern Cuba, as part of the completion of her studies at the University of the Arts (ISA).<\/p>\n
The concert became a showcase of the richness and expressive power of the Cuban lute tradition, with Tailen accompanied by acclaimed local musicians Lisania Gonz\u00e1lez Rojas, Lisandra Porto, and Jes\u00fas Fern\u00e1ndez Alfonso, whose performances added depth and elegance to the evening.<\/p>\n
The repertoire traveled through diverse musical landscapes, featuring works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Claude Debussy, Efra\u00edn Amador, Jos\u00e9 Manuel Rodr\u00edguez, and Ariadna Amador, with arrangements by renowned Guant\u00e1namo maestro Conrado Monier.<\/p>\n
Classical, universal, and popular music were combined in a performance marked by technical mastery and emotional interpretation.<\/p>\n
Among the most celebrated moments of the recital were the performances of \u201cLa\u00fad Sentimental\u201d alongside Quinteto La Luz, and \u201cLa Loma del Indio,\u201d accompanied by the String Orchestra, pieces that earned warm applause from the audience gathered at the prestigious concert hall.<\/p>\n
The recital was evaluated the highest average point from the academic jury, reaffirming Tailen Cobas Matos as one of the most promising young instrumentalists of her generation.<\/p>\n
Following the performance, the Provincial Directorate of Culture in Guant\u00e1namo honored the artist for her dedication to music and for carrying forward the legacy of the Cuban Lute School, founded and promoted nationally by maestro Efra\u00edn Amador and strengthened in Guant\u00e1namo by musicians Jes\u00fas Fern\u00e1ndez and Lisania Gonz\u00e1lez.<\/p>\n
Students and professors from the Antonia Luisa Cabal Salis Professional School of Music \u2014 where Tailen received her artistic training \u2014 attended the event, along with provincial cultural authorities and representatives from the Provincial Music Center Lil\u00ed Mart\u00ednez Gri\u00f1\u00e1n, the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC), and the Hermanos Sa\u00edz Association (AHS).<\/p>\n
Originally from the municipality of San Antonio del Sur, Tailen Cobas Matos has steadily built a distinguished artistic career. Her achievements include first prize at the Antonia Luisa Cabal Salis Music Competition in 2019 and top honors at the 11th Philosophy and Aesthetics Event held in Havana in 2024.<\/p>\n
She also took part in Proyecto G\u00e9nesis between 2025 and 2026, receiving additional recognition for her artistic development and contributions during her university years.<\/p>\n
With \u201cNotas del alma,\u201d Tailen Cobas Matos not only concluded an important stage of her academic training, but also reaffirmed the vitality of the Cuban lute tradition and the emergence of a new generation committed to preserving and enriching the nation\u2019s musical heritage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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