Primera Base, contest for emerging and new bands. It was necessary to create a way to help young people, not only taking national and international music to the spaces created by the festival itself at the annual event, but also integrating new musical proposals that begin their careers and do not yet have the means to route his work. Primera Base, contest that calls Havana World Music Festival (HWM) in each edition for emerging artists that always bets on originality and quality in the proposals.
In each edition the contestants participate in workshops and conferences of professionals in the music industry. Then they appear in showcases where the jury has the opportunity to see them play live and select the most interesting proposal. The highlight of the contest is the presentation of the winners at the HWM Festival, where they share the stage with artists of the highest level.
