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Alejandro Vega Castilla

Montreal,QC

Summary

Passionate and devoted Hispanic Canadian composer and audio tech with a background in classical music. Great ear for detail as well as the ability to see the bigger picture. Award winning guitarist who is friendly, outgoing, and accustomed to working both collaboratively and independently. Versatile work aesthetic, from pop to rock and electronic to orchestral.

Work History

Composer

Freelance
Ottawa, ON
  • Knowledge in building custom tools, plugins, samplers, and instruments.
  • Experience scoring for picture.
  • Recorded, edited and mixed instrumental and vocal tracks.
  • Experience using SFX libraries.
  • Knowledge in room acoustics and sound room treatment.
  • Composed and arranged for different types of instrumentation including orchestra and winds.

Session Musician

Freelance
Ottawa, ON
  • Collaborated as an instrumentalist with local and international producers, singers, rappers.
  • Chose and edited sounds on guitar and keys through the use of pedals and midi.
  • Toured nationally and internationally and performed full live performances.
  • Organized, produced and performed online concerts.

Music Teacher

Freelance
Ottawa, ON
  • Formulated and implemented effective lesson plans focusing on principles of music, musicianship, music theory and history.
  • Maintained students' progress by evaluating and adjusting strategies.

Education

Master of Arts - Music Performance

University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON
2017

Bachelor of Arts - Music

University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON
2015

Skills

  • Music Composition
  • Sound Design
  • Fluent in music theory and harmony
  • Proficient with Logic Pro X and Pro Tools
  • Audio Recording & Mixing
  • Post Production Editing
  • Audio Recording Equipment Setup
  • Flexible Schedule, able to work from home

Awards

  • Four time gold medalist of Ontario Music Festival Association Provincials (2010, 11, 12, 17)
  • Second place winner at the National Music Festival in Canada (2017)
  • Ed Honeywell Scholarship Classic Guitar (2014)
  • Receipt of the Ottawa-Vanier Guitar Trophy (2011)

Timeline

Composer

Freelance

Session Musician

Freelance

Music Teacher

Freelance

Master of Arts - Music Performance

University of Ottawa

Bachelor of Arts - Music

University of Ottawa
Alejandro Vega Castilla