Biography
Dr. Ernesto Fernandez, DMA, received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in instrumental performance and music business from the University of Miami in 2016. A versatile musician skilled in both classical and Latin genres, Fernandez has performed in Italy, Switzerland, Mexico, Grand Cayman, Nicaragua, and throughout the United States in national conferences and conventions. Fernandez was the featured artist at the prestigious Galway Flute Festival in Weggis, Switzerland and served as the Jazz Competitions Coordinator for the National Flute Association.
As an educator, he has taught instrumental techniques and music lectures at the college level and has also worked as Director of Bands for the public school system. He has also collaborated with non-profit music organizations in the city of Miami, teaching music and flute techniques to students of all ages. As a recording artist, Fernandez recently released his feature album titled "Pa'lante" which garnered a Latin GRAMMY nomination in 2020 for Best Traditional Tropical Album. He is an AI-Certified Educator by IBM and Anthropic, and is at the forefront of technological advances in the education field.