Eduardo de la Cruz Barroetabeña (Edward) was born on April 12th, 1986, Las Tunas, Cuba. He studied music from 1997 until 2001 at “ El Cucalambe “ music school in Las Tunas and he continued his study from 2001 until 2006 at The Professional Conservatory of Music “José Maria Ochoa in Holguin”, specializing in Percussion.

His technical training through classical percussion, as well as his instrumental versatility, allowed him to play and share a stage with
many well-known musicians and bands. These artists include Wynton Marsalis, David Sanchez,
Stefon Harris, Christian Scott, Jose Luis Quintana(Changuito), Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez, Emilio Morales, Amadito Valdez, Mayito Rivera(Los Van Van), Laurent Couson,
Enrique Lazaga, Gary Lucas, Kash Killion, Jane Bunnette, Alex Acuña, Melvis Santa, and many others. In November 2013 Edward moved to Beijing and has been teaching Drums at Midi School of Music, Dulwich College Beijing, Harrow School Beijing, Western Academy of Beijing (WAB), Beijing City International School (BCIS) and Nine Beats. In China he played with many musicians such as Luoning, Hanlei, Zhan Xiaoli,
Moreno Donadel, Daren Burns, Peiyi Liu just to name a few, and his own ensembles, “TroVanda” (Latin) and “Prototype” (Jazz). He participated in hundreds of Drums Master Classes and Workshops in different cities and
schools all across South east Asia”, such as China Conservatory of Music
, Singapore, Malaysia, Xuzhou, Zhuhai, Guangzhou, - Hangzhou, Beijing, Shenzhen, Chongquing, Taiyuan, Suzhou, Peixian, Dongguan, Shang
hai, Nanjing, ChangShu, Jinan, Fuzhou, etc.. -

He has performed not only in the main stage in Cuba but also at relevant international Jazz and Music Festivals.

In 2009 and 2010 he won as a composer at the Jojazz Contest, a competition that brings together young talents in Cuba.