Ali Enriquez is a Cuban-Canadian multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. Born and raised in the vibrant city of Havana, Cuba by a family of musicians, she began her musical training at the age of five. Her first trip to Canada was in 2012, and in 2016 she moved to Halifax where she became familiar with the classical and jazz music scene, playing with symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles, jazz bands and ensembles as a singer and violinist.
Ali began her studies in Performing Arts at Dalhousie University, later transferring to NSCC’s Music Arts program where she started her career as a songwriter. She has performed with the National Symphony of Cuba, the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra, Symphony Nova Scotia, the Dalhousie Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble, the Back Alley Big Band, and many other ensembles. Ali has performed for the members of Parliament in Ottawa, the Halifax Jazz Festival, Romerías de Mayo (Cuba), the Ravello Music Festival (Italy), and more. Her debut single “Se Vale Llorar” – released in March 2023 – is now available on all platforms.