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Grammy nominee Ariacne Trujillo Duran was born in Havana, Cuba, where she had a career as a concert pianist, singer and composer. At 14, she performed with the top symphonic orchestras in Cuba, while working as a lead singer and pianist at the legendary Cabaret Tropicana. After arriving in NY, Trujillo has performed in many important jazz festivals around the world. With her powerful musical presence and versatility, Trujillo has become one of the virtuoso pianists and vocalists in NY.

Trujillo's teaching experience includes world renowned Universities such as NYU, Berklee College of Music, Mannes, Lehman College and Icesi, Colombia. She is part of the jazz faculty at NJCU, where she is part of the master’s program. Trujillo has performed with legends such as Paul Simon, Paquito D. Rivera, Wynton Marsalis, Steve Gadd, Jonny Pacheco, John Scofield, Diego El Cigala, Alain Perez, Jimmy Busch, Isaac Delgado, Esperanza Spalding, and more.