Jane Bunnett & Maqueque

Multiple Juno Award winner Jane Bunnett has turned her bands and recordings into showcases for the finest musical talent from Canada, the U.S., and Cuba. She has been nominated for Grammy Awards, numerous Juno Awards, received an Order of Canada, The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, and most recently, Ontario’s Premier’s Award for Excellence. She is known for her creative integrity, improvisational daring, and courageous artistry. Her exploration of Afro-Cuban melodies expresses the universality of music, and her ability to embrace and showcase the rhythms and culture of Cuba has been groundbreaking. She has toured the world bringing her own special sound to numerous jazz festivals, displaying her versatility as a tourist, saxophone player, and pianist. As an educator, spokesperson, and social activist, she remains unafraid to explore uncharted territory in her quest for excellence. Jane Bunnett and her all-female Afro-Cuban/jazz group Maqueque were nominated for the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album.