At just 18 years old, Paloma Ximena has already established herself as a rising star in the jazz world. She has been all over the world performing music, from the Sacramento, CA to Salzburg, Austria, from New Orleans, LA to Johannesburg, South Africa. She is passionate about traveling and spreading joy through music. Currently she is pursuing a degree in Jazz Studies at Michigan State University under the renowned tutelage of Rodney Whitaker, Walter Blanding, and Michael Dease. Dedicated to her craft, she has sought after and studied with leading jazz musicians and educators of today, such as Wynton Marsalis, Melissa Aldana, Sean Jones, Ingrid Jensen, and Greg Tardy.