In early February 2026, the situation in Cuba has shifted from a chronic economic struggle to an urgent humanitarian and cultural crisis. Recent global events—specifically the loss of primary oil shipments from Venezuela and new U.S. executive orders threatening tariffs…

In a small rehearsal space in Havana, or a community center in Medellín, the music does not stop when a string breaks or a key sticks. Educators and students in these spaces have long practiced a form of resilience where…