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Hi, I’m Adrian, a Costa Rican musician and educator based in Heredia. I specialize in saxophone performance, music education, and music production, with years of experience guiding students and ensembles. I love mentoring young musicians, organizing ensembles, and exploring sound design and recording crafts to bring projects to life. I’m passionate about sharing music across genres and helping others grow as artists and creators. Whether teaching theory, leading a band, or producing tracks, I aim to make learning engaging, collaborative, and fun for students and fellow musicians alike.…Hi, I’m Adrian, a Costa Rican musician and educator based in Heredia. I specialize in saxophone performance, music education, and music production, with years of experience guiding students and ensembles. I love mentoring young musicians, organizing ensembles, and exploring sound design and recording crafts to bring projects to life. I’m passionate about sharing music across genres and helping others grow as artists and creators. Whether teaching theory, leading a band, or producing tracks, I aim to make learning engaging, collaborative, and fun for students and fellow musicians alike.

Adrian Zuñiga Barahona

Musician, Session Artist, Music Producer, +2

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Hi, I’m Adrian, a Costa Rican musician and educator based in Heredia. I specialize in saxophone performance, music education, and music production, with years of experience guiding students and ensembles. I love mentoring young musicians, organizing ensembles, and exploring sound design and recording crafts to bring projects to life. I’m passionate about sharing music across genres and helping others grow as artists and creators. Whether teaching theory, leading a band, or producing tracks, I aim to make learning engaging, collaborative, and fun for students and fellow musicians alike.…Hi, I’m Adrian, a Costa Rican musician and educator based in Heredia. I specialize in saxophone performance, music education, and music production, with years of experience guiding students and ensembles. I love mentoring young musicians, organizing ensembles, and exploring sound design and recording crafts to bring projects to life. I’m passionate about sharing music across genres and helping others grow as artists and creators. Whether teaching theory, leading a band, or producing tracks, I aim to make learning engaging, collaborative, and fun for students and fellow musicians alike.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Adrian, a Costa Rican musician and educator based in Heredia. I specialize in saxophone performance, music education, and music production, with years of experience guiding students and ensembles. I love mentoring young musicians, organizing ensembles, and exploring sound design and recording crafts to bring projects to life.

I’m passionate about sharing music across genres and helping others grow as artists and creators. Whether teaching theory, leading a band, or producing tracks, I aim to make learning engaging, collaborative, and fun for students and fellow musicians alike.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Music instructor at AD Music Academy

January 3, 2025 - October 31, 2025

Taught music theory, sight-reading, saxophone, acoustic and electric guitar, basic piano and drums, and music production fundamentals.

Music band direction at Saint Spirit School

April 7, 2023 - December 22, 2025

Early childhood music programs, national anthems, solfege, and marching band direction.

Assistant band director at Institutos de Alajuela

March 1, 2022 - Present

Music theory, sight-reading, woodwind instruction, instrument support, and band direction assistance.

Music Productor at Independent

September 20, 2019 - Present

Management and execution of music production processes for artists and independent projects, including pre-production, recording, audio editing, mixing, mastering, and sound design. Coordination of technical and creative aspects to deliver productions aligned with the artistic and commercial objectives of each project.

Substitute Saxophone Instrument Instructor / Saxophone Choir Director at Santa Bárbara Municipal School of Music

March 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025

Provided theoretical, technical, and practical saxophone instruction. Led tuning, setup, rehearsal planning, and coordination of a saxophone ensemble.

Music Instructor at A D Music Academy

January 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025

Taught music theory, sight-reading, saxophone, acoustic and electric guitar, basic piano and drums, and music production fundamentals.

Music Teacher / Marching Band Director at Saint Spirit School

April 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023

Early childhood music programs, national anthems, solfege, and marching band direction.

Assistant Band Director / Music Instructor at Instituto de Alajuela

March 1, 2022 - Present

Music theory, sight-reading, woodwind instruction, instrument support, and band direction assistant.

Music Instructor at Skala Academy

May 1, 2018 - June 1, 2020

Taught music theory and sight-reading; saxophone instruction.

Music Instructor at Modern Art Academy

August 1, 2017 - May 1, 2020

Taught music theory, sight-reading, and provided saxophone, electric guitar, and basic piano instruction.

Music Teacher at Westland School

February 1, 2017 - February 1, 2018

Delivered early childhood music stimulation programs focused on coordination and cognitive development. Taught Costa Rican national anthems, music theory, and sight-reading. Directed a student ensemble.