Montuno Cubano (duo)

Jorge and Luis Peña are energetic musicians who perform original compositions as well as their own arrangements of traditional Cuban classics. The repertoire includes bolero, guaracha, salsa, mambo, rumba, conga, son Cubano, and punto guajira. They have performed in many countries in Europe and spent several years working as professional musicians in Spain.

In Cuban music, the montuno is the last section of a song, and it is usually faster, bolder, and semi-improvised. In Spanish, “montuno” means, “comes from the mountain” and it refers to a style of music that originated in Santiago de Cuba, which is where they grew up on a coffee plantation.Santiago de Cuba is considered to be the birthplace of traditional Cuban music, and Jorge and Luis use the rhythms they leaned from a generation of legendary Cuban musicians.

Luisa Güiza

Luisa Güiza is a Colombian singer and songwriter, based in Prince Edward Island. As a musician, she's had the honour to showcase a variety of Latin genres that show her culture and roots. From traditional Latin music to Latin funk fusions.

Some of her projects include her first EP The Answer with her band Güiza, nominated for the MusicPEI Awards in World music, 2023, “Me cura el buen tiempo” a live session, and her first single “Me sana”. Luisa has recently been nominated to the MusicPEI Awards 2024 for Digital Presence of the Year, and New Artist of the year.