Hebe lozano

Ms. Hebe Lozano is a professional guitarist and music teacher graduated with honors from the Superior Institute of Arts in Havana, where she obtained her Master’s Degree in Classical Guitar.

 Ms. Lozano forms part of The Miami Classical Guitar Society and Miami Guitar Orchestra. She has performed as a soloist in numerous cities of Mexico, Cuba and U.S.A., and she has participated in important guitar events, such as the 3rdedition of International Guitar Festival, San Miguel de Allende (Guanajuato), and International Guitar Festival of Havana, Cuba.

Ms. Lozano is also a passionate music teacher who loves teaching children, for her, inspire them to play music is the most rewarding job ever. She has 10 years of experience teaching Music Initiation, Music Theory, Piano and Guitar. 

Ms. Nataly Lozano is exceptional spirit, vision, and passion for music and children alike, are the soul, brain, and heart behind the whole ¨HENA music and art academy¨ experience. She strongly believes that creating a positive and caring atmosphere promotes creativity and learning among students and teachers.

Ms. Nataly is graduated from the Superior Institute of the Arts in Cuba. She has two "Bachelor's Degrees," one in Piano Performance, and another in Choral Conducting. She has been teaching music at many schools in Cuba, Mexico and US. She is an experienced teacher in all levels, as well as a passioned teacher developing the artistic talents and abilities of students.

Mrs. Vanesa began her piano studies in Havana, Cuba at the age of 8.

During High School, in addition to the piano, she pursued a career in Music Theory, graduating with a gold diploma in 2008.

At the University of the Arts in Cuba, she studied Music Composition, culminating in the creation of a piano and orchestra concerto for her final project.

Since 2008, she has excelled in teaching Piano, Music Theory, Band, and Music Production, covering a wide range of levels, from beginner to advanced, in each of these subjects.

Specifically in piano, Vanesa can teach various popular music styles, in addition to classical training. She can even conduct joint classes where students can learn everything from musical notation to song creation.

Mrs. Vanesa is a great educator. She is a perfect mix between kindness and patience with creativity and responsibility. 

Maria Vidal Graduated from the Conservatory of Music "Jose

White", Cuba.

Since then, Ms. Vidal began to pursue performing and also teaching music around the world.

As a teacher of piano and music theory, she had several major successes with international students, taking them to national and international competitions.

Ms. Vidal moved to US in 2014. Since then she's been teaching and performing looking forward to continuing her passion for music.

As a professional Piano/Voice teacher, Ms. Vidal has plenty of experience as faculty member of several music schools.

Her uniquely sweet personality and loving demeanor make her the ideal Piano/Voice instructor. She loves to motivate and work with children of all ages as well as adults.

HENA Music and Art Academy welcomes Ms. Vidal as a member of the Voice and Piano Faculty.

As a classically trained violinist, Juno Award winner, and Grammy nominee, she brings a wealth of experience and musical knowledge to her teaching. Born in Havana, Cuba, she studied at the Superior Institute of Arts and the Conservatory of Music Amadeo Roldán, where she developed a strong foundation in violin performance and music education. Over the years, she has combined her classical training with contemporary styles, allowing her to create innovative music that spans a wide range of genres. She co-founded the band OKAN, where she serves as bandleader, violinist, and vocalist, performing at prestigious venues such as NPR’s Tiny Desk, Lincoln Center, and the Kennedy Center. Her global career includes collaborations with renowned artists like Hilario Duran and Jackson Browne, as well as tours across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Latin America. She has also earned recognition for her work on multiple Grammy- and Juno-nominated albums.

Her teaching experience is extensive, having worked with students of various ages and skill levels in both group workshops and private instruction. She has taught violin and piano at notable institutions such as Sistema Toronto, On the Off Beat Music School, and Elite Music Academy. Her approach includes tailored workshops on Afro-Cuban music, offering students a unique opportunity to explore this rich tradition. Additionally, she has been a concertmaster assistant with the Havana Chamber Orchestra, further deepening her expertise in classical performance. Through her years of teaching and performing, she has developed a well-rounded approach to music education, helping students connect with both classical and contemporary music while fostering their individual growth as musicians.

A painter characterized by transmitting the human wisdom through his artworks. His talent allows him to capture the soul of people by reflecting, with original skill, every emotion of the human heart on the canvas, using oil and acrylic as means to create realistic, impressionist and modern art works.

He is the son of Susana Sánchez Cubas and Francisco Benítez González, born in Ciego de Avila, Cuba. His vocation for art was awakened since he was just a child. His favorite game was the graphite pencils with which he used to make curious drawings. This attraction for the drawing was evolving so that there was no day without drawing lines on a paper, making portraits of everything around him, people, landscapes, animals, etc. Then, thanks to his curiosity, he used to get liquid colors by rubbing the plants, roots and all the material that he found in his path just to paint on canvas.

Elí always felt attraction for history, its cause and origin. This led him to devote time collecting archaeological objects of the Indians and to investigate in relation to their culture, customs and rites. Such was the quality of the collected samples, which are a very important part of the archaeological museum of Ciego de Avila, Cuba.

Years later he graduated as an art teacher at Manuel Suárez Delgado School and was among the top three records of his graduation. Elí earned the respect of all his friends and professors in everything related to art and its different expressions, due to his technique and skills in the use of oils and acrylics as well.