A husband and wife team Carlos and Olwen founded Cubacheche in January 2007.

Carlos is a Cuban who has been living in the UK since 2002. He has strong roots in Afro-Cuban religious and cultural traditions and, since arriving in the UK, has been committed to raising awareness and understanding of his culture amongst both Cubans and non-Cubans.

Olwen has a musical and academic background in African and Cuban music and culture (BA Hons, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London). She has spent a great deal of time in Cuba and is interested in all aspects of the country’s musical culture.

Find out more about what Carlos and Olwen have done.