Tani and Maria Medina

Cuban-American pianist Maria Medina began her musical education in Cuba at age seven, earning an AA degree in music performance and education from the Conservatorio de Musica Esteban Salas in Santiago de Cuba, where she frequently performed as a classical soloist and accompanist. She graduated from State College of Florida under the tutoring of Russian pianist Aza Torshkoeva and was sponsored by the Steinway Society of Sarasota Scholarship, the SCF Presidential Jazz Scholarship, and the 2022 FCSAA Student Artist State Competition Award. She performed at multiple venues in the Bradenton/Sarasota area, including a concert with the Bradenton Symphony Orchestra and the SCF Jazz Band.
                                       
Currently, Medina is pursuing an undergraduate degree in contemporary writing and production with a minor in film and media scoring at Berklee College of Music, while sponsored by the institution, the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation, and the Fine Arts Society of Sarasota, among others. Her performances in the Boston area include the Latin America Vive Festival, Disney’s 100th Anniversary Showcase, a tribute recital to the music of Keith Jarret, and the Latin Vocal Series, among others. She’s also involved as an educator as part of Berklee's City Music Prep Academy. Medina continues blending her passion for music with her dedication to education and artistry.

Tania Garcia Morales is a singer from the Canary Islands that started her musical studies at the age of 4. She studied piano and percussion as instruments in her first music school in La Orotava, Spain. She also learned flamenco, salsa, and bachata dance. At the age of 19, she continued her studies, now as a contemporary musician, in Conservatori Professional del Liceu, in Barcelona, where she graduated right before her next step: Berklee College of Music. She has also toured with Barcelona World’s Music Ensemble to Italy in the summer of 2023.

Morales is currently studying contemporary writing and production with songwriting classes as electives while sponsored by the college and AIE, a Spanish association for artists and performers. Her performances in Boston include: A Night in Brasil, Disney’s 100th Anniversary Showcase, and Ídolos Latinos 2024, among others. Morales is currently starting her solo career as an artist.

Tani & Maria Medina will be performing as part of Berklee’s Summer in the City 2026 concert series. View series schedule.