Yainer Horta

Yainer Horta is a Grammy-winning Cuban-born saxophonist, composer, arranger, and music producer.

In 2026, he won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album for A Tribute to Benny Moré and Nat King Cole, a collaboration with Multi-Grammy winner Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Grammy winnerJoey Calveiro, where Horta served as main artist, music producer, and sole arranger.

Trained in Cuba and the United States, Horta studied at EVA, ENA, Dreyfoos School of the Arts, and Berklee College of Music. He has collaborated with major international artists across Latin jazz, pop, and contemporary music, and has served as a music director and performer on major U.S. television shows, including Esta Noche Tonight, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Live with Kelly and Mark, and Good Morning America.

His solo projects blend Cuban musical traditions with modern jazz and pop, establishing him as a distinctive and influential voice in today’s Latin music scene.