Olivia Esther

Olivia Esther is a first generation Portuguese-Canadian performer, recording artist, composer, singer-songwriter, educator and advocate for the arts in Canada. As a french horn player, Olivia has performed with many of Canada’s finest orchestras (Canadian Opera Company, National Ballet Orchestra, Winnipeg Symphony), music festivals (Festival of the Sound, Toronto Jazz Festival, Kensington Market Jazz Festival) and with internationally acclaimed artists such as Adele, Barbra Streisand, Herbie Hancock, David Amram, Rufus Wainwright, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Boy George, David Bryne, Supertramp’s Roger Hodgson, Il Divo, The Tenors, Andrea Bocelli, Lang Lang, Michael Buble, Jann Arden, Holly Cole, and Steven Page. Minha Alma, Meu Coração is Olivia’s first vocal/ instrumental music project exploring the music of her Portuguese-sephardic heritage. Her sound merges contemporary song writing with traditional styles such as the Fado.