En février, Daniel Kogge s’est rendu à Cuba pendant dix jours pour animer un atelier de lutherie à la Havana Music Academy. Sur place, il a apporté son soutien au luthier local et à ses élèves, et a fourni les moyens nécessaires pour restaurer les instruments de l’Orquesta del Lyceum de La Habana afin qu’ils puissent de nouveau être joués.
« I spent a wonderful week in the violin-making workshop in Havana, where I was welcomed by a lovely team of young, motivated people. While we worked together, we exchanged knowledge and took care of the instruments of the Orquesta del Lyceum de La Habana as well as those of the students at the Colegio Universitario San Gironimo. Thanks to your kind support, we were able to equip some of the instruments with high-quality bridges, which made the young musicians very happy. »
Daniel Kogge
« On behalf of the Taller de Lutheria in Havana I would like to express our sincere and profound gratitude for your generous donation of cello, viola and violin bridges that Daniel Kogge recently brought to the workshop. Your ongoing support for over 15 years has been key to maintaining the instruments of the numerous music schools and the many professional musicians! Despiau has been and continues to be an essential part of the rich musical culture! »
Richard Kirstiuk
