Classic Meets Cuba. 47. Leverkusener Jazztage.

Emotional sounds and Cuban joie de vivre

With over 1,000 concerts, film scores for Hollywood blockbusters and more than 500,000 albums sold worldwide, Klazz Brothers & Cuba Percussion have been breathing new life into concert halls for 25 years. Classics from music history are brought to life in an unexpected musical guise, with witty and ingenious arrangements that transport the audience into a world of passion and infectious Cuban zest for life.

With *CLASSIC MEETS CUBA*, this extraordinary and adventurous ensemble embarked on a journey through the rich treasure trove of European musical tradition and, inspired by the powerful, passionate and traditional music of Cuba, developed their very own musical language. Thirteen albums on, the 25th anniversary of this first album, ‘Classic meets Cuba’, is being celebrated – an album whose popularity has even surpassed that of the band’s name itself.

The ‘Masters of Classical Crossover’ (Süddeutsche Zeitung) are celebrating the anniversary with a mix of new arrangements, the classics from *Classic meets Cuba* and the best tracks from *BEETHOVEN*, *JAZZ*, *MOZART*, *OPERA* and *TANGO MEETS CUBA*.