Pete Fucinaro is a saxophonist, composer, and educator from Omaha, Nebraska. He is currently based in Kansas City. He attended the University of North Texas where he studied jazz performance. He played in the seven-time GRAMMY-nominated One O’clock Lab Band under the direction of Alan Baylock and was selected as a finalist for the North American Saxophone Alliance 2020 competition. Through school, he has had the opportunity to perform with renowned artists such as Melissa Aldana, Maria Schneider, and Gary Smulyan.