Yaure Muniz

Born in Havana, Yaure Muniz grew up in an artistic family. His father was long associated with the Orquesta Cubana de Musica Moderna and often took his son to rehearsals, where he sat and played beside some of Cuba’s best musicians. After many years of studying the trumpet, Muniz became a regular member of the Tropicana Orchestra. He also toured with the Timba and Latin Jazz band Klimax during this time. This launched him into an international performance career as a lead trumpet with Cuban superstars, such as the Afro-Cuban All Stars and Cubanismo. Muniz has been a recording artist on the trumpet and flugelhorn inside and outside Cuba since 1994. His performing accolades include four Grammy Awards and a recording and touring career with the Buena Vista Social Club. Currently, he is an active member of the Boston music scene as a lead trumpet for several jazz big bands and Latin music orchestras. His professional experience as an educator includes positions as co-director of the Harvard Jazz Orchestra at Harvard University, brass instructor at Berklee College of Music, and visiting artist for master classes at different universities, such as University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Santa Barbara; Howard University; University of Wisconsin; University of Winnipeg; University of London; and University of Cambridge.