Esther started playing the recorder at the age of seven in her native Switzerland. Since then she has performed with many music ensembles and groups, including the Oregon Renaissance Band, the Cassis Ensemble, the Orchestra of the Moon and the Portland and Puget Sound Christmas Revels.

In addition to the recorder, Esther plays various Renaissance instruments including the krummhorn, viola da gamba and others.

Apart from playing various gigs and continuing to take variety of music classes and attend music workshops, she has been giving private recorder lessons to children and adults in her Norhteast Portland home for the past twenty years.