Musicaventura is the brainchild of Andy Boothman and Paul Bulmer in association with Sue Miller and Nick Williams of Charanga del Norte.

Andy Boothman, Musical Director.
A percussionist and professional session musician for 20 years Andy has performed on recordings, t.v., radio and stages around Europe and U.K.. He also plays bass, guitar and piano.
Andy has been teaching percussion for the last 10 years and has taught in the UK, Europe, USA and Cuba.
Since 1998 Andy has been visiting Cuba regularly studying percussion, singing in Spanish and Yoruba, guitar and bass guitar. He has developed many musical contacts in both Havana and Santiago de Cuba.
Andy currently plays percussion in ‘Orchesta Timbala’ a 27 piece Carnaval big band and bass guitar in ‘Nueva Vida’ a 7 piece salsa/descarga band both based in U.K.. He also performs with Havana based rumba group ‘Iroso Obba’ when in Cuba.
Andy is currently studying Yoruba drum language with Nigerian master drummer Rabiu Ayandokun and Cuban “Tres” with Rolis Matos in Havana.
Andy is currently running weekly Afro Cuban percussion classes in Manchester for players of all levels.
For more info contact music@andyboothman.fsnet.co.uk
There are also new Afro-Cuban workshops led by Andy in Leeds. For more info contact afro.cuban@ntlworld.com

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Paul Bulmer, Administrative Director.
With 25 years of experience of running his own business, and a keen amateur musician, Paul is well placed to handle the logistics of running courses. He currently assists Sue Miller with her Cuban music courses in Leeds. Paul has been visiting Cuba regularly for the last five years both studying percussion and song and developing contacts.
Paul is also an experienced furniture maker and makes conga drums and Cuban ‘cajones’ (box drums) which he currently supplies to instrument distributors.

Leonel Cuesta Cespedes, Cuban Guide and Director of Entertainment.
A percussionist and band leader of the popular rumba group ‘Iroso Obba’,
Leonel is a typically gregarious Habanero. With literally hundreds of musical friends and contacts, he is the ideal guide for musicians in Havana.

Sue Miller
Bandleader, composer and arranger for Charanga del Norte. Sue is currently touring the UK with her band, and runs weekly courses in Cuban music.

Having made frequent visits to Cuba: researching, playing and running courses. Paul and Andy both speak Spanish and will be present for the duration of the course.
Their combined knowledge of Havana will enable course members to get the most out of their stay in Havana.