Esteban Ramirez

Esteban Ramirez, a pianist, first cultivated his musical passion through his neighborhood church during his upbringing in El Paso, Texas. Composing original pieces commenced for him at the age of fourteen. Departing from Texas, he pursued studies at Pacific Union College located in California, where his sophomore year was spent at the Institute of French Language in Collonges sous Saléve, France. Upon completing his degree, a B.A. in International Communications and French, Ramirez took on roles fundraising for the homeless via the St. Joseph's Center in Los Angeles while also serving as a substitute instructor in public schools. Throughout this period he steadily advanced his musical pursuits by performing on piano within churches before progressing to club venues. His debut solo piano album, Serenade to the Moon, appeared in 1998 through the Descanso Music imprint he founded himself, with the follow-up Welcome Home arriving in 2000.