Ernesto Cortázar is an acclaimed pianist and composer whose timeless melodies have touched millions of hearts worldwide. Known for his deeply emotional piano music, Cortázar’s compositions blend romance, nostalgia, and cinematic beauty creating moments of peace, reflection, and inspiration.
From tender love themes to powerful instrumental journeys, each piece reveals his gift for storytelling through the piano. His music has become favorite for relaxation, study, and emotional connection inviting listeners to pause, breathe, and feel.
At 18, Ernesto composed his first film score, La Risa de la Ciudad, featuring his piano theme River of Dreams, which won Best Background Music at the Cartagena Festival. Since then, he wrote scores for over 500 Mexican films.
He performed across 25 countries for world leaders such as President Menem of Argentina and Nikita Khrushchev of the USSR, in venues including The Kremlin and The Mexican Presidential House. His performances were admired by Charlton Heston, Danny DeVito, Michael Bolton, Octavio Paz, and The Rolling Stones.
Influenced by Chopin and Rachmaninoff, and inspired by Ennio Morricone, Michel Legrand, and John Barry, Cortázar created a musical language where romance and cinematic beauty unite. In the spirit of Yiruma, Ludovico Einaudi, and Alexis Ffrench, his piano bridges classical emotion and modern serenity a sanctuary of calm, inspiration, and timeless beauty.
Beethoven's Silence — Cortázar’s most beloved piano masterpiece.
