Ester Wiesnerova

Ester Wiesnerova Vocalist, Composer and Educator originally from Slovakia Ester Wiesnerova is an internationally active vocalist, educator and composer.

Originally from Slovakia, Ester was first discovered on “The Voice of Czechoslovakia”, a television singing competition, before beginning her professional musical endeavors. Recently, Ester was named in Forbes' 30 under 30 list, and awarded the Best Newcomer of the Year award in the New Faces of Slovak Jazz competition. An accomplished composer, she was invited to perform her original music at venues such as Flagey Hall in Brussels, Wuhan Concert Hall in China, The Piano Man in New Delhi, and Smalls Jazz Club in New York City. As a vocalist, she has been featured onstage with Lionel Richie, Dave Holland, and Luciana Souza. Her original compositions have been performed at prestigious festivals worldwide such as Panama Jazz Festival, Guatemala Jazz Festival and EUROJAZZ in Mexico. A passionate music educator, Ester has led numerous workshops and presentations in South East Asia, the US, and South Africa, and was a collegiate faculty member of the Global Music Institute in India. She also founded “Music Beyond Borders”, a jazz and contemporary music education non-profit in Slovakia which has served over 100 Slovakian students in just three years. Ester received her graduate degree in Jazz Composition with Music in Education concentration at New England Conservatory and her undergraduate degree in Vocal Performance at the Berklee College of Music.

in her recent interview, Katarzia spoke about how a woman’s career in the music industry is still connected to her looks...
09/21/2026

in her recent interview, Katarzia spoke about how a woman’s career in the music industry is still connected to her looks. it’s time we talk about this!

09/12/2026

silence doesn’t mean nothing is happening. it allows me to notice the things that have been happening the whole time - I just couldn’t hear them over the noise.

1. when I actually sit still, I start noticing sounds I often filter out. the rhythmic pattern of the tram. the conversation of tourist nearby in a language you don’t understand but you like the melody. that’s where a lot of my songs start.

2. once I’m tuned into that outside sound for a whole I start hearing better what’s going on inside me too. the melody I hadn’t quite let finish. the lyric idea I though of a few days back.

I will always be for a regular writing practice, for deadlines, time limits, analysis, for sitting with your instrument and transcribing, etc.

But sometimes sitting down in the sun (and the sound) can be just as beneficial:) ☀️

august is definitely over 🥲 reunions and treasure hunting continues!Lucia Bakaiová NikaCake treasures of Brooklyn conven...
09/11/2026

august is definitely over 🥲 reunions and treasure hunting continues!

Lucia Bakaiová NikaCake

treasures of Brooklyn convenience stores ?

treasures of Ostratice

reunions

treasure of Vienna

treasures of Budapest

treasures of Bratislava

09/10/2026

I love this song by aubory bugg - go listen to her music!

09/08/2026

Curious what would click for you? I’ve got a few student spots open this fall, let’s find out together:) Send me a message! 🌱

It’s 2015, my second year in the U.S. I’m doing everything I can to stay afloat. That includes babysitting for a family ...
09/04/2026

It’s 2015, my second year in the U.S. I’m doing everything I can to stay afloat. That includes babysitting for a family who decides to take a weekend trip to their Newport home. Turns out it’s the exact same weekend as the Newport Jazz Festival. There’s talk of taking their boat out to see it from the water. I look at the lineup. Cassandra Wilson is playing. I am so excited I can barely fall asleep the night before.

Then plans change. The parents decide not to take the kids with them on the boat. I’m at the house, watching them all day. My heart is breaking. I’m this close to an artist I only ever knew from my computer screen in Slovakia, and I can’t go.

So then, buried in the program in tiny cursive letters, I find a mention of a late night press after party nearby. I find the address. I make my way there, and there she is, singing a few feet in front of me. I stand there, listening, and I’m overjoyed. When I go up to her, she looks at me and just says, “Darling, everything that’s meant for you will come.”

Rest in peace, Cassandra Wilson.

09/01/2026

I saw a jazz orchestra concert this weekend and it made me miss my orchestra days and this crew. 🫶🏻

Dolly Parton passed this week. I’ve been thinking about her more than I expected to - not just the songs, but the choice...
08/26/2026

Dolly Parton passed this week. I’ve been thinking about her more than I expected to - not just the songs, but the choices underneath them. 👑

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