He is a self-taught musician who initiated playing music at the age of 13.

In 1978 he began his artistic career as the guitarist for Khanata; from there he moved on to play with Emma Junaro, Jose, Joselo and Marcelo, Los Jairas, William Ernesto Centellas, Jacha Marka, Savia Nueva and Ruphay.

In 1990 he presents his first compositions.

In the year 2001 he culminates his studies with a degree in Anthrology along with his thesis, "Weddings and The Cueca in the Punata Valley". The same year he gives two concerts acompanied by the Bolivian Nacional Symphony Orchestra.

In 2003 he publishes his first book of musical scores  that include 28 compositions for the guitar, many of which have been used as "obligatory" pieces in guitar contests througout Bolivia.

In the year 2004 he presents his most important musical work in the "cueca musical style", named "Alternativa". Here he presents a new form in style of interpreting "the cueca" along with 7 renowned guitarrists from Bolivia: Rodrigo Villegas, Cesar Junaro, Manuel Monroy, Juan Carlos Cordero, Gabriel Navia, VIctor Hugo Mercado and Glen Vargas.

Today Willy Claure resides in Zurich-Switzerland where he works as a solo artist and with the andean musical group Ruphay.