Organisers

Clave Latina Fest is organised by Ola Latina




Ola Latina is committed to the promotion of Latin American culture and the arts in the UK. Though established in 2004, Ola Latina Cultural Group is the continuation of a cultural project started in London in December 1994 under the name Bilongo Productions.

Ola Latina  has acted as agents, organisers of European tours for some world renowed Latin Artists and has organised major music and cultural events staged in London.  These include concerts and tours of major Latin music artists, such as Africando, Andy Montanez, Victor Manuelle, DLG, Tito Gomez, Son de Cali, Tito Nieves, Maelo Ruiz, Tito Rojas, Gran Combo, Paulo FG, amongst others.

Ola Latina has been behind some of the major Latin American music and cultural events staged in London in the last few years. In June 2003 Ola Latina were asked to design, create and organize Latin Splash 2003, the biggest Latin music and dance Festival ever to take place in Britain.

The organisation has been fully involved as one of the main organisers in various charitable events, such as Colombian  Disaster Appeal in 1999 held in Holticultural Halls - Victoria;  Tsunami Salsa Aid 'The Big One' in 2005 held at  Club Colosseum in Vauxhall. Ola Latina are also the founders, creators and co-promoters of Salsa Republic and El Grande!, two of the UK's most prestigious and well renowned Salsa brands.  


Ola Latina organised Festival Encuentro Latino in 2006 and 2007, an event encompassing the wide range of cultural and artistic expressions known to Latin America. In 2007 they also organised the Balham Latin Carnival Parade in south west London. In 2008 and 2009 Ola Latina acted as artistic directors and organisers of Carnaval Latino @ the Tottenham Carnival in north London.  Events in 2009 have also included Scoop Latino, a celebration of Latin American music and dance staged at the Scoop, next to City Hall.


http://www.olalatina.co.uk/