Musician from the Symphony Orchestra of Holguín asks for help to recover his stolen violin

A young musician from the Holguin Symphony Orchestra turned to social media to ask for help in recovering his stolen violin on Wednesday afternoon.

Andy Fernández Calero said in the Facebook group "Revolico Holguín" that this Wednesday, June 19th afternoon, while taking his traffic classes in Primero de Enero park, his musical instrument was stolen.

A witness said it was a bicycle taxi, with a red cap and dark blue shorts. If anyone saw anything or was passing by at that moment, please let me know, or if you know the individual, please inform me. My number is +53 588 206 32," the young man wrote.

The young man also stated that this is his "means of work and study and has a lot of emotional value."

This event is part of a scenario of social degradation of values and scarcity within Cuban society.

Last year, two students from the Music Faculty of the National School of Arts (ENA) were mugged on the streets of Havana, and their flutes and other belongings they had with them were stolen.

The complaint was made on Facebook by José Lázaro Álvarez, a teacher at the institution, who asked for help from the guild to identify those who want to sell two flutes with the characteristics of the stolen instruments: "We all know how much it costs to buy an instrument and the sacrifices we make to be able to have them," he emphasized.

Also, at the beginning of this year, the prestigious Cuban trumpeter Manuel Machado reported the theft of his musical instruments after leaving the Havana Airport.

In an emotional post in a group of Cuban trumpeters on Facebook, Machado, who has worked professionally in important Cuban music groups such as Irakere, Opus 13, and Raíces Nuevas, wrote to his colleagues:

They will understand that the theft of musical instruments can cause great sadness, especially after a long career dedicated to music. The affection and sacrifice invested in those instruments make them invaluable to a musician.