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Alexis Baró y La Big Band presents AFROKANDO on International Jazz Day
On April 30, in celebration of International Jazz Day, Cuban-born Canadian trumpeter, composer, and arranger Alexis Baró brought his 19-piece ensemble Alexis Baró y La Big Band to the Glenn Gould Theatre for the official live debut of music from their critically acclaimed album Afrokando, recently nominated for Best Jazz Group of the Year at the 2026 JUNO Awards.
Afrokando is a bold, contemporary Afro-Cuban big band project that bridges deep Cuban musical traditions with modern jazz orchestration. The program features Baró’s original compositions and arrangements, highlighting rhythmic complexity, expansive horn writing, and dynamic improvisation, performed by some of Canada’s leading jazz musicians. The concert marks a major artistic milestone for Baró, internationally recognized as a virtuosic trumpeter and now emerging as a powerful voice in large-ensemble composition and leadership.
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Alexis Baró is the recipient of the Muriel Sherrin Award
March 29th, 2026
Alexis Baró was selected as the recipient of the Muriel Sherrin Award, presented by the Toronto Arts Foundation.
The $10,000 prestigious award celebrates artists or creators who have made an outstanding contribution to the city’s performing arts landscape. The fund was created in memory of Muriel Sherrin, producer of Toronto International Festival of Music and Dance.
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Alexis Baró y La Big Band's new album Afrokando receives Juno Awards nomination for Best Jazz Group
March 29th, 2026
Alexis Baró at the Juno Awards on behalf of Alexis Baró y La Big Band's nomination "the 2026 JUNO award for Jazz Album of the Year (Group)"
