The Timba Legacy
A Havana Night in Copenhagen: Nova Concerts Closed Its 2025 Season with a Unique Celebration of Cuban Music
On November 7th, 2025, Nova Concerts invited audiences to LEGACY – A Tribute to Grupo Danson and the Afro-Cuban Sound, the spectacular finale of its acclaimed Afro-Cuban trilogy. Taking place at Musikcaféen, Huset i Magstræde, this one-night-only concert brought together an extraordinary lineup of musicians to celebrate the past, present, and future of Cuban music.
The concert was the final chapter of a journey that began two concerts ago. With Akokán, Nova explored the ancestral heartbeat of Afro-Cuban music — its rhythms, rituals, and stories born from the African diaspora. With Resonancia, the focus shifted to how those rhythms evolved into melodies and travelled across cultures. Now, LEGACY celebrates the living sound of that evolution — music that left the streets of Havana, grew beyond borders, and continues to move audiences worldwide.
Grupo Danson
At the heart of this special night was the Cuban-Danish band Grupo Danson, the legendary orchestra that in the early 00's shaped a new chapter of Cuban music in Europe. Founded by trombonist Carlos Pérez, bassist Yasser Pino, and trombonist Mia Engsager and brought to life by the extraordinary Alexander Abreu, Danson fused tradition and innovation, proving the global reach and emotional depth of Cuban music. Original Danson pianist Rune Thorsteinsson will join in the concert, adding his unmistakable touch.
Audiences experienced more than a performance — LEGACY was an invitation to the joy, depth, and cultural power of Cuban music, even if they’ve never heard it before. It was a night where stories were told without words, where rhythms brought people together, and where a room became a celebration.
The Lineup:
Henri Benítez: vocals
Carlos Pérez: trombone
Oldrich González: piano
Tony Moreaux: bongos, percussion
Yasser Pino: bass
Rubens Millet Herrera: drums
Peter Ehler: congas
Jakob Johansen: Trombone
Rune Thorsteinsson: guest pianist
This concert is a reunion. A celebration. A Havana night in Copenhagen. A great finale for Nova Concerts Series 2025, and everyone’s invited!
Date
Nov 7th 2025
Venue
Musikcafeen, Huset i Magstræde
9:00pm
The Timba Legacy
AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT WHERE BROTHERHOOD, MUSIC, AND NOSTALGIA BECAME THE CATALYST FOR AN EXPLOSIVE CELEBRATION OF CUBAN MUSIC, DANCING AND SINGING TOGETHER.
WE MADE THIS NIGHT AN EXHILARATING EXPERIENCE -THE BEST CONCERT TO SAY GOODBYE TO NOVA CONCERTS IN 2025! THANK YOU ALL FOR COMING TO CELEBRATE WITH US, AND WE’LL SEE YOU AGAIN NEXT YEAR!
The music that made history
WHEN REAL FRIENDS CREATE SOMETHING AS SPECIAL AS THE TWO ALBUMS BY GRUPO DANSON, ‘MI MUSICA’ AND ‘MEZCLANDO CULTURAS’, THEIR HISTORY MAKE THEM INSEPARABLE. EVEN IN THE DISTANCE OF TIME AND PLACES MUSIC KEEPS THEM TOGETHER. AND AT NOVA THESE FRIENDS FOUND THEIR HISTORY AND FRIENDSHIP INTACT!
