She then moved to Réunion, for seven years to teach saxophone at the Conservatoire National de Région During this time, she participated at numerous festivals in the Indien Oceans region.

Bonacina has collaborated with musicians such as the French pianist Laurent de Wilde, Cuban pianist Omar Sosa, vibraphonist Mike Mainieri, saxophonist Andy Sheppard and guitarists Yannick Robert and Nguyên Lê.

Her album Way of Life, which is based almost exclusively on her own compositions, was recorded with a trio comprising the French Nicolas Garnier (bass guitar) and the Malagasy Hary Ratsimbazafy (drums and percussion) and the guitarist Nguyên Lê as a guest musician.

[3] The music of this trio has been largely played all over Europe with special guest Romain Labaye on bass.

In 2013, after the release of Open Heart, she created a sextet to play the music of this album, involving Leila Martial on vocals, Illya Amar on vibes & electronics, Romain Labaye on bass and vocals, Nicolas Leroy on percussion and Hary Ratsimbazafy on drums.