Joaquin Nunez Hidalgo

2025 TMA149 Music Educator of the Year Award Recipient

Joaquin has dedicated 20+ years of his life to pour out into the next generation enhancing value from his life experience as performer. Joaquin is the founder of Rumberos Toronto, recognized Company within the music education. Lead facilitator for Toronto District School Board, founder of Sistema Toronto in the Schools, founder of the only of its type Rumba Squad (Drumming Program at St Michael’s College School). Partner with Prologue Performing Arts Centre, tdsbCREATES Program, instructor for Toronto Library.  All these to mention how much Joaquin Nunez believe in passing to all those who has passion and love for not only drumming, percussion but music and Arts in general.