{"id":5150,"date":"2026-07-15T18:54:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T22:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radioenciclopedia.cu\/cultural-news\/?p=5150"},"modified":"2026-07-17T18:58:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T22:58:56","slug":"young-violinists-showcase-their-talent-in-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.radioenciclopedia.cu\/cultural-news\/young-violinists-showcase-their-talent-in-concert-15072026\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Violinists Showcase Their Talent in Concert"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Surrounded by the legacy and ideals of <strong>Jos\u00e9 Mart\u00ed<\/strong>, Cuba&#8217;s National Hero, students from violin instructor <strong>Augusto Diago&#8217;s<\/strong> studio at the <strong>Manuel Saumell Conservatory<\/strong>, accompanied on piano by <strong>Sunlay Almeida<\/strong>, delighted audiences with a concert entitled <strong><em>En la ruta de las musas, el andar virtuoso<\/em><\/strong>*.*<\/p>\n<p>The performance took place at the Jos\u00e9 Mart\u00ed Memorial, located in Havana&#8217;s Plaza de la Revoluci\u00f3n, where the young musicians showcased the progress they have made in their early musical training. Their repertoire featured technically demanding works that highlighted both their individual talent and growing artistic maturity.<\/p>\n<p>The five young violinists demonstrated remarkable dedication under the guidance of their teacher, Augusto Diago, revealing the skills they have developed through each lesson. Their performance reflected careful attention to musical phrasing, ensemble playing, and collaboration with the piano\u2014an achievement made possible through the combined efforts of all their instructors throughout their third, fourth, and fifth years of study.<\/p>\n<p>\u00abPedagogy in the early years of musical instruction does more than shape musicians; it lays the foundation for a virtuous journey through life itself. In every note, the echo of that early guidance becomes music. We invite you to witness this musical journey,\u00bb wrote pianist and teacher Sunlay Almeida in a message shared on social media.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5152 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.radioenciclopedia.cu\/cultural-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/alumnos-saludo.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.radioenciclopedia.cu\/cultural-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/alumnos-saludo.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/www.radioenciclopedia.cu\/cultural-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/alumnos-saludo-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.radioenciclopedia.cu\/cultural-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/alumnos-saludo-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.radioenciclopedia.cu\/cultural-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/alumnos-saludo-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.radioenciclopedia.cu\/cultural-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/alumnos-saludo-720x540.jpeg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The concert concluded with the world premiere of <em>Ronda<\/em>, a composition by Professor Diago written especially for the occasion. The piece brought all the young performers together in a lively staged finale celebrating the rhythms and spirit of Cuban music.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the rainy July afternoon, family members and friends gathered to enjoy an inspiring program that celebrated the beauty of music-making and the artistic growth of these promising young performers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Concert Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Violin Studio:<\/strong> Augusto Diago<br \/>\n<strong>Piano:<\/strong> Sunlay Almeida Rodr\u00edguez<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Theme and Variations<\/em>, by Charles Dancla \u2014 <strong>Soloist:<\/strong> Ahinoam Junco Aldama<\/li>\n<li><em>Tarantella<\/em>, Op. 15, by Gustav Ellerton \u2014 <strong>Soloist:<\/strong> Abraham Castillo Ochoa<\/li>\n<li><em>Violin Concerto in A Minor<\/em> (Second and Third Movements), by Johann Sebastian Bach \u2014 <strong>Soloist:<\/strong> Marcos Aurelio Prieto<\/li>\n<li><em>Violin Concerto in A Minor<\/em>, by Jean-Baptiste Accolay \u2014 <strong>Soloist:<\/strong> Josu\u00e9 Rodr\u00edguez Moreno<\/li>\n<li><em>Violin Concerto No. 9<\/em>, Op. 104, by Charles-Auguste de B\u00e9riot \u2014 <strong>Soloist:<\/strong> Lya Escandriolo Rodr\u00edguez<\/li>\n<li><em>Violin Concerto No. 2<\/em>, Op. 2, by Louis Spohr \u2014 <strong>Soloist:<\/strong> Mar\u00eda Andrea Perdomo Herrera<\/li>\n<li><em>Ronda<\/em>, by Augusto Diago \u2014 <strong>World Premiere<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5153 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.radioenciclopedia.cu\/cultural-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-07-at-12.16.37-PM.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"763\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.radioenciclopedia.cu\/cultural-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-07-at-12.16.37-PM.jpeg 763w, https:\/\/www.radioenciclopedia.cu\/cultural-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-07-at-12.16.37-PM-212x300.jpeg 212w, https:\/\/www.radioenciclopedia.cu\/cultural-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-07-at-12.16.37-PM-723x1024.jpeg 723w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 763px) 100vw, 763px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Translated by Luis E. 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