Roberto Fonseca

The virtuoso Roberto Fonseca, successor of the famous Rubén González in the all-star formation of the Ibrahim Ferrers Orchestra, is one of the spokesmen of a new young Cuban culture that rejects isolation and borders. For many years now, he has no longer been considered an insider tip, but is arguably the country's greatest pianist, with what it takes to put his personal stamp on the old tradition of Caribbean music. After his stellar career with the Bueno Vista Social Club and with over 400 concerts with the legendary Omara Portuondo, he has made a name for himself with nine successful solo albums.

His album "Yo" was nominated for a Grammy in 2014 in the Best Latin Jazz Album category. On his latest longplayer "Yesun" (2019), he skillfully combined jazz with classical music, rap, funk, reggaeton and electronica. Through a variety of formations, Fonseca constantly demonstrates his versatility; in addition to his solo and trio shows, he collaborates with big bands (hr Big Band) and symphony orchestras (Metropole Orkest), entertaining audiences with charm and virtuosity. His recent album "La Gran Diversion" - an homage to the time when Cuban music was danced to in Europe's night clubs and cabarets - isinferior to this. It is presented with a 8-piece Cuban ensemble, which debuted at this year's Jazz in Marciac.