Jane Bunnett & Maqueque | Saturday, September 23, 7:45 p.m. Free Admission

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Saturday, September 23, 7:45 p.m
Forsyth Park Bandshell, Drayton and Hall Streets

Sponsored by Metropolitan Savannah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

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 a Order of Canada, The Queens Diamond Jubilee medal, and most recently Ontario’s Premiers Award for Excellence. An internationally acclaimed musician, Jane Bunnett is known for her creative integrity, improvisational daring, and courageous artistry. Her groundbreaking exploration of Afro-Cuban melodies with Maqueque, her all-female quintet of Cuban artists, showcase the rhythms and culture of Cuba. 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.