Bio
about yaure
Born in Havana, Yaure Muniz grew up in an artistic family. His musician father was long associated with the Orquesta Cubana de Musica Moderna and often took his son to rehearsals, sitting and playing beside some of Cuba’s best musicians. After many years of study on trumpet and flugelhorn, he became a regular member of the Tropicana Orchestra. During this time, he also toured with the Timba and Latin Jazz band, Klimax. This launched him in an international performance career as lead trumpet with Latin superstars such as the Afro Cuban All Stars and Cubanismo. Yaure Muniz has been a recording artist on both the trumpet and flugelhorn inside and outside of Cuba since 1994. His performing accolades include three Grammy Awards as well as a recording and touring career with the Buena Vista Social Club.
He moved to Boston in 2007 where he attended Berklee College of Music earning his Bachelor Degree in Music Performance and was awarded “Maynard Ferguson Award”. 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 such as brass and ensemble instructor at Beaver Country Day School, Medfield High School, Berklee City Music outreach program. As well as visiting Artist Master Classes at different universities such as University of California Berkley, CA, University of Santa Barbara, CA, Howard University, DC, University of Wisconsin Madison, WI, Winnipeg University, CA, University of London, UK and University of Cambridge, UK among others.
Honors & Awards
Grammy Award, “Buena Vista Social Club presents Ibrahim Ferrer” album 2001
Grammy Award, “Buena Vista Social Club Presents Ry Cooder and Manuel Galban” album 2003
Latin Grammy Award, “La Rumba Soy Yo” album 2001
Maynard Ferguson Award, Berklee College of Music 2008
Latin Grammy Nominee, “Cuba le canta a Serrat” album 2005
Grammy Nominee, Afro Cuban All Stars “Step Forward” album 2004
Grammy Nominee, “Afro-Cuban All-Stars Presents Amadito Valdez” album 2003
Grammy Nominee, “Buena Vista Social Club Presents Guajiro Mirabal” album 2001
Grammy Nominee, “Buena Vista Social Club Presents Omara Portuondo” album 2000
performing credits
Ingrid Jensen 2022
Ruben Blades & Yosvany Terry 2022
Gonzalo Rubalcaba & Yosvany Terry 2022
Chucho Valdez & Yosvany Terry 2019
Angelique Kidjo & Yosvany Terry 2018
The Temptations, Lead Trumpet 2012
The Four Tops, Lead Trumpet 2012
Buena Vista Social Club featuring Ibrahim Ferrer, Omara Portuondo, Rubén González, Company
Segundo 1999-2004
Afro Cuban All Stars, Lead Trumpet 1998-2017
BTALC, Lead Trumpet 2011-present
John Allmark’s Big Band, Lead Trumpet 2010-present
Michael Rivard & Club Delf, Soloist 2010-present
Nachito Herrera’s Project, Lead trumpet & soloist 2019
Yosvany Terry’s Quintet featuring Mike Rodriguez, Lead trumpet & soloist 2019
Harvard Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Master in Residence Featuring Bill Pierce, Angelique Kidjo, Rufus
Reid, Jorge Cables, and Chucho Valdez, Lead trumpet & soloist 2019
Beantown Swing Orchestra, Lead Trumpet 2007-2017
TUFTS University Jazz Orchestra, Lead Trumpet 2016
Al Crook - Behind The Eyes 2016
Boston Landmark Orchestra 2012-2015
Eguie Castrillo Big Band, Lead Trumpet 2008-2015
Kenny Harley Big Band, Lead Trumpet 2012-2015
Orientes Lopez, Soloist 2012
Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez Quintet & Pedrito Martinez, Soloist 2006 & 2011
Rhythms Del Mundo, Live Earth Tour, Lead Trumpet 2007-08
Eva Ayllon, Lead Trumpet 2008
Alain Perez Big Band, Lead Trumpet 2005-07
Jerry Gonzalez Big Band, Lead Trumpet 2005-06
“Anga” Diaz Project, “Echumingua,” Soloist 2006
Cachaito Lopez, World Tour, Soloist 2001-03
Chucho Valdez & National Symphony Orchestra, Lead trumpet 2003
Leo Brower & National Symphony Orchestra, Lead trumpet 2003
Chucho Valdez & Irakere 1996 & 2003
Jesus Alemañy & Cubanismo, Lead trumpet 1997 &1999
Giraldo Piloto & Klimax, Lead trumpet 1995-1999
Cuba National Symphony Orchestra 1995-1999