Festival de Cortos Orotava – Sección Oficial

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).

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.

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.

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.