A new generation of musicians is revitalizing the music scene in Cuba

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The Abreu brothers Diego, left, and Fabio, part of a new generation of musicians revitalizing Cubas music scene, perform at a private bar in Havana, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

HAVANA – Cuban teenagers Fabio and Diego Abreu seem shy at first, but the moment they step on stage, they become confident, filling a concert hall in downtown Havana with a hypnotic form of traditional jazz.

The Abreu brothers, aged 19 and 17, are part of a new generation of musicians revitalizing Cuba’s music scene. They are filling a void left by established performers who have emigrated or stayed abroad as the island endures one of its most dire economic crises in decades. Their rise is also fueled by the opening of sma