Puerto de la Cruz Launches Initiative to Preserve Canarian Musical Heritage

Puerto de la Cruz is stepping up its efforts to bring culture to every corner of the city, this time by celebrating the Canary Islands' musical heritage. The City Council’s Department of Culture has announced that the "MiMúsica-Etnografía Canaria" project will host a series of events throughout April, focusing on both teaching and preserving the region's intangible history.

The project’s main goal is to pass this knowledge on to younger generations. From April 1 to 17, the "El sonar de las islas" (The Sound of the Islands) workshop will visit local primary and secondary schools for twelve sessions. These workshops go beyond simple lectures; they include live instrument demonstrations and discussions tailored to different age groups, helping students explore traditional Canarian instruments.

The focus then shifts to the historic Castillo de San Felipe. On April 20, the site will host "La piel del tambor" (The Skin of the Drum), a photographic exhibition running until May 1. Featuring work by photographer Raúl Santana and drawing from the etnografiacanaria.com archives, the exhibition showcases the recent efforts to rescue and catalog historical instruments, offering a visual look at the diversity of Canarian music.

The program concludes on May 1 with a recital titled "Músicas del Piélago," featuring musicians Jonatán Rodríguez and Félix Morales. Their performance will blend traditional folk music with modern styles, further establishing Puerto de la Cruz as a center for accessible culture and heritage preservation.

This initiative is part of a wider municipal strategy to connect ethnographic research with public performance. By combining fieldwork, school outreach, and the use of iconic landmarks, the project aims to preserve the islands' musical memory while helping new audiences connect with their cultural identity in a fresh way.