Joaquin Nuñez Hidalgo
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Joaquin Nunez is a Cuban-Canadian Drums and Percussion player who has a very Successful career in Canada and Internationally. As a performer, he has shared the stage with some of the most important Canadians Artists such as: David Foster , Paul Anka , Sarah Mclachlan, Canadian Tenors; recording numerous TV Shows like Canadian Tenors PBS Special and The Tenors CBC Christmas Concert.
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He has also been part of the Canadian Musical Theatre Scene as cast and musician on Mirvish Production "Dirty Dancing" and "Beauty and the Beast" as well as a Band member for many years with the Christian Performing Centre on Plays like: "Toronto Passion Play", "Joseph", "It's a Wonderful Christmas". Joaquin has been a percussionist on Juno and Grammy nominated CD compilations, Juno nominated- Hilario Duran Trio "Motion" ( 2010), Grammy nominated and Juno Award Winner Hilario Big Band CD " From the Heart" (2007) and Juno Award Winner 2014- David Buchbinder and Odessa Havana CD " Walk to the Sea". Internationally, Joaquin was the former percussion player in the 2013-2014 Italian-Cuban project "Zuchero and La Session Cubana", touring all around Europe and America performing in some of the most renowned world stages like: Arena di Verona, Royal Albert Hall "London" and Madison Square Garden " New York"; sharing the stage with artists with the caliber of Sting and Sam Moore. Mr. Hidalgo' s career provided an exciting experience in art and entertainment as recording artist, performer and furthermore as an exceptional teacher and facilitator. He is part of the Global Music Program of Toronto District School Board "Cuban-Brazilian Drumming Program", International School Program "Sistema at Schools", facilitator for the Outreach Program "Jazz Performance and Eduction Centre" and founder of the unique of his type in Canada " Rumba Squad" at St Michael’s College School.

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