Hello. I'm Esteban Herrera, pianist, composer, arranger, producer and music director originally from Mexico, living in Calgary, Canada. I was born in Mexico City in 1979 and began my music preparation when I was 11 years old. I studied at the Music Conservatory of the State of Mexico, at the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, at the National Institute of Fine Arts of Mexico and at Ambrose University of Calgary. I have 30 years of professional experience as a full time musician. I have shared music with several artists in many jazz venues all around Mexico, USA, Canada, Spain, Italy, Germany, France and Latin America. My music is an original approach to contemporary world jazz and Mexican traditions, exploring odd meters and complex rhythms sometimes, and my latin heritage some others, letting the improvisation to lead each live session and recordings. I write the music and lyrics, arrange, play the piano, produce and direct my albums. I have released 11 albums as a leader. I'm a Juno nominee and 1 of the 20 Compelling Calgarians of 2023 according to The Calgary Herald.