Dana Sandler, a native of Miami, Florida, began studying music at the age of four. After ten years of intensive study and competitions on the piano, she pursued her urges to express herself through singing. Classically trained, Dana began to focus her vocal studies on musical theatre and jazz repertoire. She was a member of the regional grammy jazz choir and active in theatre performances throughout her teenage years.

Dana attended the University of Miami School of Music between the years of 1999-2003 and received a Bachelor's Degree in their studio music and jazz program. While there, she was a member of the acclaimed, Jazz Vocal 1, Salsa Orchestra and a leader of her own quartet. During the summers of 2002 and 2003 she was contracted by Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines to lead a jazz quartet which performed six nights a week in their on-board jazz club.

Upon completing her studies at the University of Miami, Dana relocated to Boston where she was invited to pursue a Master's Degree in jazz vocal performance at the New England Conservatory of Music.

While at NEC, she discovered a new interest in Klezmer music through Hankus Netsky's Jewish Music Ensemble.

That same year, she became a member of Khevre, a Boston-based new Jewish music group led by Michael Winograd. Dana continues to perform and teach voice around the Boston area.