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Cuban Musician Orlando Vestel Columbié Died in Havana

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In the afternoon, the Cuban composer Orlando Vestel Columbié passed away. He was founder of the Cuban Institute of Music, an institution of which he was vice president and vice president, responsibilities that he fulfilled satisfactorily and from which he made decisive contributions to the development of national musical institutionality. The post The prominent Cuban musician Orlando Vestel Columbié died in Havana.
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In the afternoon, the Cuban composer Orlando Vestel Columbié passed away. He was founder of the Cuban Institute of Music, an institution of which he was vice president and vice president, responsibilities that he fulfilled satisfactorily and from which he made decisive contributions to the development of national musical institutionality. The post The prominent Cuban musician Orlando Vestel Columbié died in Havana.

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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp The pianist and composer Orlando Vestel Columbié, founder and former president of the Cuban Institute of Music (ICM), passed away this Sunday in Havana at 72 years old. Originally from the eastern province of Santiago de Cuba, Vestel was trained at the Esteban Salas Conservatory, later at the National School of Music and the Higher Institute of Art, where he obtained a Bachelor of Composition under the guidance of Carlo…

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The pianist and composer Orlando Vestel Columbié, founder and former president of the Cuban Institute of Music (ICM), died in Havana at the age of 72, according to PL.Originary of the eastern province of Santiago de Cuba, Vestel was formed in the Conservatory Esteban Salas, later in the National School of Music and the Higher Institute of Art, where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Composition under the guidance of Carlos Fariñas, one of the c…

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The Cuban Institute of Music (ICM) today expressed its deep regret at the death of the distinguished pianist, composer and cultural manager Orlando Vestel Columbié, because of a painful illness.

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Orlando Vestel Columbié, pianist, composer and founder of the Cuban Institute of Music, died this Sunday in Havana at 72 years. Born in Santiago de Cuba, he was a central figure of Cuban musical institutionality for decades, although his management generated controversy due to alleged censorship of artists. His wake will be held in private ceremony by family decision.

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CiberCuba broke the news on Monday, May 11, 2026.
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