The CUBAN VIBES: A SYMPHONIC FESTIVAL - 2 Show Series includes both:

A Night in Old Havana
Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, @ 8:00pm
&
Waves of Latin Jazz
Friday, Feb 13, 2026, @ 7:30pm

The full festival takes place over 3 days on Family Day Weekend in Nanaimo in February - when Islanders need to come in out of the rain and feel the heat! VIS Artistic Director, Cosette Justo Valdés has created a fabulous festival with world class Cuban musicians that will perform in 3 concerts – all showcasing the unique styles of Latin jazz and traditional Cuban music for February 12, jazz on February 13 and a wonderful mix of Cuban zarzuela and orchestral classics with popular Cuban music for orchestra, including son, danzón, cha cha chá and mambo on February 14.

This Festival is presented by the Vancouver Island Symphony with the orchestra performing at the Saturday afternoon and evening shows.