Nubya Garcia

About

Saxophonist, bandleader, composer, the London-based artist Nubya Garcia dons many hats. But she is most popularly known for being a jazz musician. Garcia developed a passion for music at a very early age. She was just five years old when she started learning to play the violin. In 2017, she debuted with her album, Nubya's 5ive. Her brand of afro-tinged jazz music has helped distinguish her as one of the UK's more interesting saxophonists. In addition to her solo material, she has collaborated with a number of artists and is also one of the founding members of a jazz collective called Nérija. She has performed at various international popular festivals such as NYC Winter Jazz Festival, Singapore Jazz Festival, Kazakhstan Jazz Festival, Jazzfest Berlin and many more.