Michael J. Pineda is a Honduran-American singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist who is committed to telling his story and bringing people closer together through music. He primarily performs as a saxophonist, but he composes and plays across multiple genres.

Michael performs primarily in Chicago on Thursday nights hosting the Rojo Gusano Residency on 4217 N. Ravenswood Ave. The Michael Pineda Quartet pays homage to the traditions of Black American and Latin American music, also featuring some of Michael’s original compositions.