The immensely popular Cuban singer-songwriter Carlos Varela has dedicated his 30-year music career to expressing "the problems of my people." His poetic lyrics speak to the promise and pain of Cuba across generations, with complex emotion and powerful imagery. His message has been banned and censored by Cuban authorities, but his songs, like 2000's "Una Palabra," continue to resonate around the world. A longtime friend and fan of Carlos Varela, the rock artist Jackson Browne has been nominated for eight GRAMMY® Awards. As a songwriter, he's composed hits like "Take It Easy," "Somebody?s Baby," "These Days," "Running on Empty," and "Going Down to Cuba." Diana Fuentes is a Cuban singer-songwriter known for her sparkling voice and her fusion of pop, R&B and Afro-Caribbean rhythms. Opening the concert is Rodrigo Toscano, an experimental poet and activist, and the author of twelve books of poems.