The Septeto Nacional performed at the Hostos Center for Arts and Culture on Nov. 8, 2009, becoming the first Cuban band to play New York City since the Bush administration began denying Cuban cultural exchange visas in 2004.
Dame Pa’ Matala is a Venezuelan music collective that blends hip hop with national rhythms and delivers a strong social message. They performed in New York City on Oct. 3, 2009, in a concert put on by the Venezuelan Consulate.
