Jane Bunnett and Maqueque

Five-time JUNO Award winner, Jane Bunnett has been nominated for three GRAMMY Awards, and had received numerous honours including the Order of Canada. With Maqueque, Bunnett has created a new and phenomenal ensemble in the world of jazz. What started out as a project to record and mentor young brilliant Cuban female musicians, Maqueque has become one of the top groups on the North American jazz scene.Bunnett 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 ground-breaking. She has toured the world bringing her own special sound to numerous jazz festivals, displaying her versatility as a flutist, saxophone player, and pianist.