Latin guitarist · Based in Singapore
Ernesto
Castillo
Latin guitar and Latin jazz for hotels, corporate events, embassy receptions, festivals and private functions.
- Gregory Porter
- Earth, Wind & Fire
- Omara Portuondo
- Singapore International Jazz Festival
- Mosaic Music Festival
- Fringe World Australia
- Ijen Summer Jazz
Solo guitar for events
Music shaped around
the room, not a playlist
Ernesto’s repertoire blends Afro-Cuban roots, Latin jazz, Spanish guitar, flamenco colours and elegant contemporary arrangements — adapted for arrivals, cocktails, dinner ambience or a featured solo moment.
Hotels & lounges
Warm, elegant guitar for lobbies, lounges, rooftops and guest arrivals — present in the room, never overpowering it.
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Corporate events
Receptions, client dinners, brand launches and gala nights. Volume shaped around networking, speeches and program flow.
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Private celebrations
Dinners, anniversaries, birthdays and home events. Soft for arrivals, warmer for cocktails, expressive for a featured moment.
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Cultural & embassy events
Embassy receptions, arts programs, gallery openings and festivals — music with identity, rooted in Afro-Cuban tradition.
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Performance reel
Live-stage moments, festival appearances and refined event settings, with music from Ernesto’s own recordings.
“Guitarist Ernesto Castillo brings the heart and soul of Cuban music to the stage with seemingly effortless talent — his fingers performing their own graceful dance across the guitar.”
About
From the Cuban countryside to stages across Asia and Australia
Born and raised in the Cuban countryside, Ernesto Castillo’s musical journey was shaped by the vibrant rhythms of Afro-Cuban music — the meeting of African and Spanish cultures at the core of Cuban heritage. Over time he has expanded that foundation through the lens of jazz, blending his roots with his growth as an artist.
He has opened for Grammy-winning legends Gregory Porter, Earth, Wind & Fire and the iconic Cuban diva Omara Portuondo, and performed at the International Guitar Festival, leading jazz festivals in Asia and Fringe World Australia.
Ernesto has been part of Adam Hall and the Cuban Young Guns, a show honoured at the Music & Musicals Weekly Awards across multiple years, and of Flamenco y Cuba by Aire Flamenco, which received a five-star review in 2025.
Concert highlights
International performances
Festival and concert experience across Singapore, Australia, Indonesia, India and Thailand.
Book Ernesto for your event- 2026Fringe World Music FestivalAustralia
- 2025Fringe World Music FestivalAustralia
- 2024Fringe World Music FestivalAustralia
- 2023Latin Music FestivalSingapore
- 2020Fringe World Music FestivalAustralia
- 2019Fringe World Music FestivalAustralia
- 2017Singapore International Jazz FestivalSingapore
- 2016Ijen Summer JazzIndonesia
- 2016International Jazz FestivalSingapore
- 2015Mosaic Music FestivalSingapore
- 2015Gunung Bromo Jazz FestivalIndonesia
- 2014International Jazz FestivalSingapore
- 2012Bangalore Latin FestivalIndia
- 2008International Guitar FestivalSingapore
- 2003International Jazz FestivalThailand
Bookings
Check a date
Share your event date, venue and format. Ernesto replies to every enquiry personally.
- Tell me about the eventDate, venue, guest count and the moments you want music for.
- I shape the performanceSet length, repertoire, sound setup and timing around speeches or dinner.
- Enjoy the eveningLive Latin and Spanish guitar that fits the room.
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