Esteban Castro is a 20-year-old pianist and composer who captivates audiences and critics with performances that are sophisticated beyond his years. Castro was the First Prize Winner at age 13 of the Montreux Jazz Piano Solo Competition in 2016, making him the youngest ever to receive this prestigious award. At 14, he was the youngest First Prize recipient at the 2017 Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition. Most recently, he won the Grand Bohemian Prize at the 2022 American Jazz Pianist Competition, and was also a finalist in the 2023 American Pianist Association Competition.