Carl Unander-Scharin is a Swedish opera singer, composer and professor, born in Stockholm in 1964, studied at the Royal College of Music and at the University College of Opera, Stockholm where he acquired a Master of Fine Arts in Church Music in 1991.
He studied organ under Hans Fagius, conducting under Eric Ericson, Gustaf Sjökvist and Jorma Panula, singing for Solwig Grippe, Hans Gertz, Nicolai Gedda, Erik Saedén and Gösta Winbergh.
Between 1991 and 1995, Carl studied at The University College of Opera in Stockholm where he acquired a diploma in Operatic singing.
Carl also holds a teacher's degree as well as a choral conductor's degree, both from the Royal College of Music.
In 2015, Carl defended his PhD thesis "Extending Opera" at KTH The Royal Institute of Technology.