[7] He has received commissions from performers and institutions worldwide and has written music for orchestra, chamber ensembles, string quartet and choir, as well as for solo instruments including piano, violin and cello.

Many of his compositions were commissioned by the New York State Council on the Arts, Lincoln Center, Laguna Beach Festival (featuring Otero as composer-in-residence), St. Ursanne International Piano Festival in Switzerland, and by performers such as the Kronos Quartet, the Imani Winds ensemble, Arturo O'Farrill, Inbal Segev, and Jason Vieaux.

[13] Otero's album Romance (Soundbrush Records) was released in 2013 and has been described as "an exhilarating surprise - a collection of beautifully crafted short pieces that are both jazzy and lyrical, brought to life by a superb ensemble of instrumentalists and singers".

[14] In 2014 he released the album entitled Prima Donna, an intimate celebration of the artistic career of Elsa Marval, Fernando Otero's mother and musical mentor.

[16] A rendition of "El Portenito" , a piece written by Argentine composer Angel Villoldo gives us an idea of how Otero can cover well-known compositions in order to expose his personal view of them.

[19][20] Fernando Otero released Ritual in 2015, bringing a collection of new compositions for Orchestra, Voices Chamber Ensembles, and Solo Piano.

[21] In 2016, Otero put out another studio work entitled Enigma and was nominated for Best Classical Contemporary Composition for his piece "Jardin Del Adios".

In this work, Otero's compositions reflect once again his style in terms of melodic, harmonic, and rhythmical language, while the pianism exposes the need for technical proficiency.

Many of his compositions require alternating left- and right-hand notes and chords, similar to a paradiddle, creating patterns with two or more melodies complementing each other.

Otero said about his designation, "For decades Yamaha has been innovating in the construction of highly refined pianos with a strongly distinctive sound, which has inspired and motivated me in the search of new levels of musical creativity."

Bonnie Barrett, Director of Yamaha Artist Services, Inc., said, "We're thrilled to welcome a pianist whose voice represents such a unique intersection of classical and contemporary music, all informed by his Argentine roots.