12.14.19 Amhed Mitchel

Amhed Mitchel, a prominent Cuban percussionist, was born on September 6, 1978, in Cárdenas, Matanzas province, Cuba. He is the son of a prominent Cuban musician, and thus has been involved with music since childhood.

He completed his musical training at the School of Arts in his home province. Upon completing his studies there, he enrolled with the intention of continuing them at the National School of Arts (120th Street between 9th and 13th, Cubanacán, Playa, Havana), located in Havana, where he remained for a period of one year.

Later, Amhed Mitchel began playing and recording with numerous groups and soloists, interpreting a wide variety of musical genres. Among them are César López, Elmer Ferrer, Pablo FG, Aldo López Gavilán, Roberto Carcassés, Yusa, and José Miguel Greco.

Currently, Amhed Mitchel is developing his artistic career in Toronto, Canada. There, he shares the stage with musicians such as Hilario Durán, Jane Bunnett, King Jeff, Andrew Stewart, Cates Demo, Phil Dwyer, Roberto Occipinti, among many others.

The painter Jorge Arche Silva (1905 – 1956), his contributions to the Cuban Plastic Arts

The plastic work of Enrique Caravia y Montenegro (1905 – 1992)

Wilfredo Oscar de la Concepción Lam y Castillo (1902 – 1982), the significance of his plastic work

The sculptor Teodoro Ramos Blanco (1902 – 1972), his work

The plastic work of Gumersindo Barea y García (1901 – ?)

The painter Carlos Enríquez Gómez (1900 – 1957), an essential exponent of Cuban visual arts

The work of the sculptor Juan José Sicre y Vélez (1898 – ?)

The work of the painter and architect Augusto García Menocal y Córdova (1899 – ?)