Jaden Teague-Núñez is 16 years old and was born in Panama City, Panama. He moved to the USA in 2011 and began studying steelpan and piano (classical and jazz) at age 8 and 10, respectively. He attends DeKalb High School where he serves as the drummer for the Jazz Ensemble and Steelband and is a member of the Marching Band.
Among his growing list of accomplishments, Jaden has been a guest steelpan soloist with the Humboldt State University Steelband in Arcata, California, and performed with the Northern Illinois University Steelband. He has performed at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana and, on several occasions, has appeared at the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) Conference. Jaden was a guest performer at the 2023 Tuba Bach Festival in Big Rapids, Michigan, where he was honored to collaborate with guitar virtuoso Fareed Haque and tuba master Ed Mallet. He was also a guest artist at the 2023 Inside Out Steelband Festival in Austin, Texas.
In addition to his passion for music, Jaden practices Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and enjoys playing on his PlayStation.
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