Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca has included SoFest in his European tour this year, the Sofia festival’s team said on Thursday. A Grammy-nominated musician, recipient of the French Order of Arts and Letters and the UNESCO Trimalca Award, Fonseca will be in Bulgaria for the spring edition of SoFest. The event will take place on May 11 at Sofia Live Club.

This will be Roberto Fonseca’s first visit to Bulgaria with his quartet, which features the legendary percussionist Andres Coayo from the Buena Vista Social Club, who has also performed in Bulgaria with Omara Portuondo. The band also includes Ruly Hernandez (drums) and Felipe Cabrera (bass).

In 2025, SoFest will have three editions and offer the audience many Bulgarian and international star performers with their new projects and premieres, according to the organizers.