Welcome to my Website!

I am a Berlin- based Jazz Vocalist, composer and Professor for Vocal Jazz at the Dresden University of Music.

My new album BREATHING will be released on August 28, 2026, via Double Moon Records/ Challenge Records.

I am committed to a slow, thouthful approach to music-making, creating work that values depth, authenticity and lasting artistic expression.

My songs and lyrics are deeply rooted in my inner world and in the lived experience is at the heart of my work. 
As a songwriter, I don´t only tell my own stories; I also seek to explore social and political issues through my music. 

Music has the power to set things in motion - 
within us and beyond us.

Enjoy listening, watching and reading about my work.

Single Release "Learning to breathe" July 17, 2026

The time has come...

This Friday, July 17, the first single from our upcoming album BREATHING will be released.

"Learning to breathe" is a song about finding the calm of breathing, even in times of change and uncertainty.
I wrote it in the summer of 2025, and after the album sessions we felt it simply had to become part of BREATHING.
So we went back into the studio last September to record it.

And from this Friday on, it will be yours.

I hope you´ll enjoy listening. 

Presave Single

New Album BREATHING - Release August 28, 2026

I breathe, therefore I am. 
With this reflection on breathing as the most intimate human experience - one that connects people through language, movement and touch -  Alexander and I have dedicated our new album to BREATHING. 

We´re incredibly happy and excited to share that BREATHING will be released on August 28, 2026, on Challenge Records International.
And the best part? It will also be availalbe on vinyl!

Our first single "Learning to breathe" will be dropped on July 17th 2026.
Especially grateful to this wonderful band with Alexander Wienand (piano), Athina Kontou (bass) and Tilmann Dehnhard (flute) ...  a very special thank you to Dovile Sermokas for the magical artwork photography.

We´re also working on some beautiful video material, so stay tuned... there´s much more to come!
And don´t forget to check out our upcoming concert dates!

New Album BREATHING coming in August 2026

My wonderful ensemble SongScapes 
with Alexander Wienand (piano), Athina Kontou (bass) and Tilmann Dehnhard (flute) and I recorded our first
album together a few months ago... and we are very happy to announce it will be released on August 28th this year on the dutch label CHALLENGE RECORDS INTERNATIONAL 

Livingroom Recordings - Esther Kaiser unplugged 

I have been writing a lot of new songs lately. On my YouTube channel  I will share some of them in what I call "Livingroom Recordings" - I am singing my own songs accompanying myself on my grand piano in my home. So this is just me playing and singing solo. Quite intimate. Unplugged. Very pure. Without effects or filters.

It´s quite a challenge to let go of the doubts we all know as artists.

Like: "Is it really good enough, can I show myself in my private space, can I really accompany myself, is that still jazz... etc."

Yes, it´s quite a journey...  just like living, breathing, creating, loving, being touched and being inspired. 

I am absolutely sure it´s worth it!

So - enjoy some brand new music.

Livingroom Recordings on YouTube