Claudia Hayden is an American flautist, producer, composer, and national recording artist, whose original jazz and funk rhythms have been heard internationally. Hayden's new single "I've Got This"

was just added to SiriusXM's Watercolors playlist. Renowned for her impeccable tone, full-range technical expertise and creativity, this musician bridges classical genres to a world sound.

A trailblazer, educated by pioneering artists, Claudia commands multiple styles with mastery. Her debut album, "Abstract," was followed by another original CD, "The Spirit Speaks," a sonically rich blend of Native American flute, jazz, and free improvisation. Centering the mind and the body in these jazz-infused meditative tracks, Claudia's musicianship reaches new levels in the versatile work inspired by the Native American flutist, R. Carlos Nakai.

Working in sound across mediums and industries, Hayden has composed original music for major broadcasting networks such as, HBO, CBS, The Discovery Channel, Nickelodeon, VH1, BET, and  Court-TV. The Louisiana native learned piano and flute as a child, studying under masters like the acclaimed jazz clarinetist Alvin Batiste and flutist Kent Jordan.