Claire Longendyke is a passionate soloist and chamber musician recognized for her colorful musicality, technical fluency, and ability to interpret repertoires across the musical spectrum.  She has performed solo and chamber music recitals across Europe and North America and has won first place prizes in competitions in Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois, and Massachusetts.  She made her orchestral debut in 2012 performing Bartolk's 3rd Piano Concerto with the Indiana University Concert Orchestra.  

Claire has been a featured soloist in the Fazioli Piano Series and the Silvermine Artist Series, as well as in performances on American Public Media's Performance Today.  An active performer of new music, she has premiered over 50 new works since 2012.  Through her solo and ensemble work, she has worked with and performed the music of living composers, Joan Tower, Frederic Rzewski, Tom Cipullo, and Joseph Schwantner, among others.

She currently lives in Bloomington, Indiana, where she is pursuing a Doctorate of Music at Indiana University and is Lecturer of Music in Piano at Franklin College.