Walter Cano is an award nominated jazz musician, seasoned music educator and composer/arranger based here in Seattle, WA.

His professional career began during his musical education at Michigan State University, where he directed ensembles and taught private lessons. Upon graduation, he returned to his hometown in Washington state and taught high school jazz as well before focusing on jazz performance. He is currently lead trumpet for Ulysses Owens Jr. Big Band and The Jazz Orchestra at the Dr. Phillips Center. In his free time he teaches his cat new tricks.

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Born in St. Louis and raised in Pittsburgh, Jun Iida is now an active trumpet player in the Seattle music scene.  With industry experience in a variety of musical genres and styles, he has quickly become a highly sought-after horn  player, both for live performances as well as work throughout the US.