IX Festival Internacional de Percusión Ritmos Handmade
About this event
The ninth edition of the Festival Internacional de Percusión Ritmos Handmade brings together artists from diverse backgrounds and generations to explore a variety of rhythms, traditions and languages of percussion. Over four days, it offers concerts, masterclasses, workshops, talks and inclusive experiences. All activities are free, with open entry until capacity is reached, and are aimed at audiences of all ages.
Thursday, 12 November — Classical-contemporary percussion
- 16:30 Masterclass with Miguel Ángel Expósito — Sala de la Isla del Lago
- 20:30 Concert with the Sociedad Filarmónica Nivaria de Arafo and percussion students — Sala Andrómeda
Friday, 13 November — Contemporary percussion
- 16:30 Masterclass with Carlota Cáceres — Sala de la Isla del Lago
- 20:30 Concert — Sala Andrómeda
Saturday, 14 November — Jazz
- 16:30 Masterclass with Marc Miralta — Sala de la Isla del Lago
- 20:30 Concert — Sala Andrómeda
- Marc Miralta (vibraphone and drums), Diego Jiménez (saxophone), Samuel Labrador (piano), Agustín Buenafuente (double bass and electric bass) and Sergio Díaz (drums).
More festival events
Fiestas San Andrés Las Cuevecitas 2026. Saturday 21.
Dance party «El Pistoletazo» with the orchestras Tropin and Acapulco. 10:30 p.m.
Festival de Cortos Orotava – Sección Oficial
Screenings in competition in the Official Section, with Darío López.
First screening: 20:30
Fiesta de Las Cuvecitas 2026. Sunday 29.
Children’s festival with activities for children, face painting, bouncy castles, a performance by Grupo Nostalgia, a clown, and a parade of Cabezudos accompanied by the batucada Almagec through the streets. Afterwards, dinner at the ventorrillo with «fritango de castañas» and musical performances by Son Canarias and Los Comandantes.
Fiesta Las Cuevecitas. Friday 27.
A night of wine and tapas, «El Lingotazo», followed by a dance party with Parranda Cernidera and Orquesta Tenerife. The wine cellars open, with a traditional tasting and an awards ceremony. Performances by A.F. Los Brezos and comedy from La Chambelona.
Fiestas San Andrés Las Cuevecitas. Domingo 22.
Children’s football tournament. At 19:30, a tribute to Las Cuevecitas Fútbol Sala for its 20th anniversary (2006–2026); afterwards, an evening dance with Dúo Guarapo and Tomás Duque.