Esther Rojas's guest appearances

Esther Rojas

Planetoide

Sounds of Berklee

Tapasya Loading

Ang Lee

Louis Cole

Lionel Loueke

Mike Flanagan

Amanda Palmer

Esperanza Spalding

Michael Sweet

Nancy Wilson

Kishi Bashi

Kaki King

Steve Albini

Béla Fleck

Panos Panay

Nick Hakim

Rita Moreno

OwlTail

LA-based Colombian bassist, arranger, educator, and musical director Esther Rojas's  multifaceted and versatile skill-set while aptly facilitating high-calibre collaborations with iconic artists like Alejandro Sanz, Juan Luis Guerra, Jon Secada, and Carlos Vivesamong others, when not donning the MD hat for mammoth large-ensemble projects (like the Bogota Big Band), is only the reflection of a remarkably deep and sensitive thinker whos inner work on well-being and mental health sets a commendable precedent for future generations of artists and musicians around the globe.This long-form conversation addresses some of the most pivotal issues contemporary artists deal with going in-depth on understanding sustainability, mental health, work ethics, and the process involved in honing the required skillsets for the same while navigating the diverse environments that have shaped the wisdom shared from her story.This episode is brought to you by:  www.holisticpianoacademy.com (Now part of www.holisticmusicianacademy.com) (Get a 25% discount on all courses as a podcast listener here) Listen to T.L.'s new album HERE Music by: www.everynowheremusic.com Produced by T.L. Mazumdar Text: www.tlwrites.com Recorded on a Zoom Podtrak P4 kindly sponsored by: https://www.sound-service.eu      Connect with Esther: Website: https://www.estherojas.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther.rojasr/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/estherojasrYoutube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJhrzcQmsmbsgKioJH8UM_gConnect with T.L. www.everynowheremusic.com www.holisticmusicianacademy.com www.holisticpianoacademy.com www.tlwrites.com Instagram Spotify Facebook Twitter   

LA-based Colombian bassist, arranger, educator, and musical director Esther Rojas's  multifaceted and versatile skill-set while aptly facilitating high-calibre collaborations with iconic artists like Alejandro Sanz, Juan Luis Guerra, Jon Secada, and Carlos Vivesamong others, when not donning the MD hat for mammoth large-ensemble projects (like the Bogota Big Band), is only the reflection of a remarkably deep and sensitive thinker whos inner work on well-being and mental health sets a commendable precedent for future generations of artists and musicians around the globe. This long-form conversation addresses some of the most pivotal issues contemporary artists deal with going in-depth on understanding sustainability, mental health, work ethics, and the process involved in honing the required skillsets for the same while navigating the diverse environments that have shaped the wisdom shared from her story. This episode is brought to you by:  <a href="http://www.holisticpianoacademy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.holisticpianoacademy.com</a> (Now part of <a href="http://www.holisticmusicianacademy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.holisticmusicianacademy.com</a>) (Get a 25% discount on all courses as a podcast listener <a href="https://www.holisticpianoacademy.com/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>) Listen to T.L.'s new album <a href="https://everynowheremusic.com/sepia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> Music by: <a href="http://www.everynowheremusic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.everynowheremusic.com</a> Produced by T.L. Mazumdar Text: <a href="http://www.tlwrites.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.tlwrites.com</a> Recorded on a Zoom Podtrak P4 kindly sponsored by: <a href="https://www.sound-service.eu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sound-service.eu   </a>    Connect with Esther:   Website: <a href="https://www.estherojas.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.estherojas.com/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/esther.rojasr/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/esther.rojasr/?hl=en</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/estherojasr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/estherojasr</a> Youtube. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJhrzcQmsmbsgKioJH8UM_g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJhrzcQmsmbsgKioJH8UM_g</a>Connect with T.L. <ul><li><a href="http://www.everynowheremusic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.everynowheremusic.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.holisticmusicianacademy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.holisticmusicianacademy.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.holisticpianoacademy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.holisticpianoacademy.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.tlwrites.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.tlwrites.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/everynowheremusic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://spoti.fi/39S0dP5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/tlmusician" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/tlmazumdar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> </li> <li> </li></ul>

Balance, Discipline, Forgiveness and Compassion with Esther Rojas

Esther Rojas empezó tocando el violín, pero su papá le encomendó la tarea de tocar el bajo en una ocasión, tocó un rock en español y se enamoró de la vibración que sintió en el estómago, desde esa época, su adolescencia, piensa que el bajo es el alma y la estructura necesaria para que la música fluya con bases, fortalecida.Ha dirigido ensambles de jazz y bandas de todos los géneros, ha trabajado con Juan Luis Guerra, Alejandro Sanz, Victoria Sur, Totó La Momposina, ha sido invitada en varios países para impartir clases magistrales y este año en Jazz al Parque está invitada como directora de La Big Band Bogotá, una reunión de virtuosos instrumentistas elegidos por los maestros Oscar Acevedo, Edilberto Liévano y William Maestre.Este 22 y 23 de septiembre en Bogotá, veremos todo su talento y fuerza en el Parque el Country.

Esther Rojas empezó tocando el violín, pero su papá le encomendó la tarea de tocar el bajo en una ocasión, tocó un rock en español y se enamoró de la vibración que sintió en el estómago, desde esa época, su adolescencia, piensa que el bajo es el alma y la estructura necesaria para que la música fluya con bases, fortalecida. Ha dirigido ensambles de jazz y bandas de todos los géneros, ha trabajado con Juan Luis Guerra, Alejandro Sanz, Victoria Sur, Totó La Momposina, ha sido invitada en varios países para impartir clases magistrales y este año en Jazz al Parque está invitada como directora de La Big Band Bogotá, una reunión de virtuosos instrumentistas elegidos por los maestros Oscar Acevedo, Edilberto Liévano y William Maestre. Este 22 y 23 de septiembre en Bogotá, veremos todo su talento y fuerza en el Parque el Country.

Esther Rojas, bajista colombiana

By Kimberly AshtonJune 2, 2014Esther Rojas left a successful career as a performer in Colombia to come to Berklee in 2012. An established bassist who gigged with national acts like María Mulata, Rojas was playing in eight groups and had plenty of work. But she felt stuck and wanted to pursue a different path. She's now a fifth-semester student in the contemporary writing and production program at Berklee. Though her ultimate goal is to compose, arrange, and produce, Rojas remains incredibly active as a performer.Last fall she helped put together a live Latin Grammys performance featuring 30 Berklee students and Spanish star Alejandro Sanz, and in the spring she appeared at the Monterey Jazz Festival with her band, Latimbop. Recently, she sat down with Berklee to talk about these experiences.Producer: Kimberly AshtonEngineer: Ryan WalshRecorded at the BIRN Studios(9:49)

By Kimberly Ashton June 2, 2014 Esther Rojas left a successful career as a performer in Colombia to come to Berklee in 2012. An established bassist who gigged with national acts like María Mulata, Rojas was playing in eight groups and had plenty of work. But she felt stuck and wanted to pursue a different path. She's now a fifth-semester student in the contemporary writing and production program at Berklee. Though her ultimate goal is to compose, arrange, and produce, Rojas remains incredibly active as a performer. Last fall she helped put together a live Latin Grammys performance featuring 30 Berklee students and Spanish star Alejandro Sanz, and in the spring she appeared at the Monterey Jazz Festival with her band, Latimbop. Recently, she sat down with Berklee to talk about these experiences. Producer: Kimberly Ashton Engineer: Ryan Walsh Recorded at the BIRN Studios (9:49)

Inside Berklee: Esther Rojas