City rich in musical traditions where different genres have been cultivated such as Guaracha, Son-guajira, Conga, Danzón, trova and folk music with deep roots in the region, without failing to mention that the music of the Tonada Trinitaria, unique in its style, where Hispanic prose is accompanied by percussive drums.
Among its main composers and performers who left a legacy of singular value, and became illustrious personalities in the Cuban musical heritage, are José Manuel (Lico) Jiménez Berroa, Catalina Berroa Ojeda, Julio Cueva Díaz, Felo Bergaza, Félix Reina a las who were followed by troubadours such as Rafael Saroza, Francisco (Pancho) Mauri, Rafael Pomares de la Rosa, Teodoro Segarte and others, until reaching the current generation, where Isabel Béquer, Pedrito González, Carlos Irarragorri stand out, musicians who left and leave a indelible mark on the nation's cultural panorama.
Trinidad, through his music, and his musical talents, has contributed significantly to Cuban popular music and therefore to all music in America and the world.
Music in Sancti Spíritus
Spirituana music is a distinctive feature of the province, it is an emblem, a wonderful touch: point, tonada, trova, son. The trova is perhaps his most generous contribution.
Pensamiento, Mujer perjura, Herminia, Nenúfar, Canto a Cabaiguán, La Trinitaria, head the endless list in a lyric that synthesizes the intimate spirit of love in Cuban trova. Teofilito, Companioni, Manolo Gallo, Sigifredo Mora, Arturo Alonso, Catalina Berroa, Rafael Saroza, Rafael Rodríguez, are names from the gallery of music glories in Sancti Spíritus.
In their works, they have preserved the daily life of Sancti Spíritus, from generation to generation, from the colony to the present day, transmitting them taking into account the characteristics of the time and those of the current moment, but always preserving the essential features .
The key choirs, emerged more than a hundred years ago; the town halls, taps and dances; The Agricultural and Industrial Fair, with exhibitions of development in these branches, bull riding competitions, rodeos and traditional peasant games, constitute samples of local culture.