Gerardo Hernández was born on the 6th of February of 1986 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. He became interested in music at a young age.
At age seven, he began his studies in music with various professors in private classes and later in the music school Escuela Libre de Música in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. He studied Music Performance in the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico with a minor in history.
Gerardo Hernández plays various woodwinds musical instruments including the saxophone and many other ethnic instruments. He actually has a collection of more than 100 ethnic wind instruments and offers conferences to students and musicians in Puerto Rico, combining his knowledge on the many ethnic instruments he plays.
He has appeared in numerous television and radio programs as a soloist and has participated on International Festivals in places like:Chicago, California, New York and Puerto Rico.
This talented musician has been invited to participate, along with other great musicians like: La Sonora Ponceña, Elias Lopez, Prodigio Claudio, Maribel Delgado, Pancho Irrizarry, Ricky Santiago, and many other great musicians.
He has been distinguished in the musical scene for his versatility in genres such as Jazz, music of different world cultures, Popular, Latin, Electronica and Flamenco music.
Gerardo has participated in musical productions such as: Omar Santiago En Diez Tiempos, A Solas con mi Cuatro by Maribel Delgado, Fernando Sanabria, among others. He was also a guest solo artist at the 50th anniversary of the Sonora Ponceña.
Right now he is recording his own musical production with his original themes along with other well-known songs and he continues presenting his music as a soloist and with various well-known musicians.