Top Cuban Pianist Ernán López-Nussa Performs in Tuscany

We just posted a profile and video on our new website Havanainsider.com about the celebrated Cuban pianist Ernán López-Nussa. We decided to use an old video from our last Divino Tuscany wine event in Florence in 2012. In the video, López-Nussa performs with his trio at a lunch at the Tuscan estate of music legend Sting.

Cuba is an island country of only 12 million people, but its music has had an overwhelming and worldwide impact. The distinctiveness of its music reflects the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of the country. Whether it’s a seductive bolero, or the syncopated and hypnotic rhythm of guaguanco, Cubans blend genres with ease and aplomb. This versatility defines the most notable talent on Cuba's vibrant and exciting music scene.

One remarkable example is renowned pianist and composer Ernán López-Nussa. Born in Havana in 1958 to an important art critic and an avid music lover, López-Nussa, explains that he “grew up in an artistic environment.” At an early age he began to literally play with the piano in his living room, something that, he concludes, “turned into a career that continues until today.”

To read more about one of the top musicians in Cuba, and Havana's amazing music scene, please visit HavanaInsider.com -- James Suckling's latest Cuba project.