Cultural awards and music festivals announced in Spain and Cuba

The Fundación Cofares Award is entering its 26th edition with a prize of 40,000 euros, the highest amount in its history. The award, which recognizes social work benefiting patients and communities with healthcare needs, will be presented on November 21 during the 31st Cofares Foundation Christmas Charity Concert at the Teatro Real in Madrid. The event will feature performances by the Santa Cecilia Classical Orchestra, directed by Kynan Johns, along with piano music by Nicolas Varela and works by the Dèlica Chamber Orchestra.

In Havana, the 15th International Chamber Music Festival is set to begin on October 29 at the Sala Covarrubias of the Teatro Nacional. Presided over by National Music Prize winner Frank Fernández, the festival features various ensembles including the Camerata Cortés and the Septeto Nacional Ignacio Piñeiro. For the first time, the event will include a competition for music students and young professionals up to 32 years of age, divided into string and wind categories.