Claudia Santana Nunez hails from Havana, Cuba. She holds a B.M. degree from The University of Arts in Cuba, as well as a P.D. and M.M. from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. Claudia is currently a candidate for becoming a Doctor of Music from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, under the guidance of Prof. Kevin Murphy, Prof. Anne Epperson, Dr. Aram Arakelyan, and Dr. Charles Prestinari. She has experience working as a Collaborative Pianist, with special emphasis in vocal literature and coaching. Claudia has performed with many renown operatic artists in Cuba, and has worked closely with highly recognized professors and performers while at Indiana University.