A Musical Journey Across Borders: From Jazz to Cha-cha-chá, From Blues to Timba
Miami Light Project and Fundarte present World of Rhythms, an unforgettable evening of music as part of Global Cuba Fest, featuring acclaimed Cuban singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Yusa. Join us on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 8 PM at the historic Miami Beach Bandshell for a powerful live performance that bridges cultures, generations, and musical traditions.
In Yusa’s music, we are all travelers. Each song follows an invisible thread—binding memory, rhythm, doubt, love, and becoming. Her voice does not rush toward destinations; it moves with intention, attentive to each step, each silence, each turn of the road. The thread may twist, but it never breaks.
Now based in New Orleans, Yusa brings Havana’s original sound to Miami Beach, forming a vibrant triangle of traditions where Cuban and American heritage meet. World of Rhythms promises an extraordinary night of musicianship as Yusa and her collaborators create music without borders—traversing from jazz to cha-cha-chá, from blues to timba, and beyond.
Rooted in Cuba yet open to the world, Yusa weaves jazz, song, poetry, and everyday life into music that feels deeply lived. Her stories speak of letting go of the past, shifting perspective, waiting, forgiving, and choosing authenticity over illusion. There are no shortcuts here—only presence, listening, and the courage to keep moving forward.
Yusa was born and raised in Havana and trained at the Amadeo Roldán Conservatory. Her celebrated discography includes Yusa, Breathe, and Haiku, earning major recognition such as a Cubadisco Award and nominations from the BBC Radio 3 World Music Awards. A key member of the influential Cuban collective Interactivo, she now resides in New Orleans, where she continues to collaborate internationally while expanding the reach of Cuban music worldwide.
We are accessible and assistive listening devices are available. To request materials in accessible format and accommodation to attend an event, please contact Eventz Paul at 305.576.4350 or email us, at least five days in advance to initiate your request.
Eventz Paul is currently the Technical Director and Productions Manager at Miami Light Project. He has been a part of this organization since 2011. He participated in Miami Light Project’s first class of the Technical Fellowship Program held at The Light Box. He joined this program hoping to improve his existing theater skills. He received training from experts in the industry that mentored and further his theater technical skills. Now, he has successfully used his professional knowledge and has had the opportunity to work with various arts organizations and venues throughout Miami including Miami Theater Center, National Young Arts Foundation, the Colony Theatre and many more. He has become an instructor and conducts audiovisual classes to incoming technical fellows.
Beth Boone has been the Artistic & Executive Director of Miami Light Project since 1998, developing critically acclaimed artistic programs that have asserted the organization as one of the leading cultural institutions in South Florida. These programs include: the establishment of Here & Now, South Florida’s most respected commission and presenting program for community-based artists; premiere presentations of internationally acclaimed; pioneering historic international cultural exchange with Cuba; and the creation of The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse, a multi-use performance and visual art space in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District. She previously served as Associate Director of Development for Florida Grand Opera, Deputy Director for the Department of Cultural Affairs at Miami Dade Community College, Wolfson Campus, co-founded an Off Broadway theater company (New York Rep), and served for six years as a Program Associate in the Arts & Culture Program of the AT&T Foundation. She received a B.A. in Fine Arts from the College of Charleston in South Carolina, and a MFA in Theater Arts from Brandeis University in Boston, MA.