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Daniella Amado

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2-paragraph first-person bio, friendly tone

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Language

English
Advanced
Icelandic
Intermediate

Work Experience

Co-founder & Director at The Shed Youth Theatre
December 31, 2022 - September 29, 2025
Co-founded and managed The Shed Youth Theatre, directing musicals, leading workshops, and developing a performing arts curriculum.
Guest Conductor at Panama Philharmonic Orchestra
December 31, 2018 - September 29, 2025
Conductor; directed Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7; conducted a cast of 30 singers.
Vocal Director, Arranger & Performer at GC Productions
December 31, 2019 - September 29, 2025
Vocal director, arranger, and performer; created 15 arrangements for an original Panamanian musical and directed a cast of singers.
Independent Music Project Creator; Songwriter & Performer at Aquela Independent Music Project
January 1, 2023 - Present
Created a pop-electronic project in collaboration with Grammy-winning producer Pablo Governor; singles released: Escarcha, Que No Entendiste, Diversión Textual.
Composer, Director & Performer at NAIP Graduation Project / Aquela
January 1, 2024 - Present
Embodied output for the NAIP graduation project; featured 8 original pieces: 4 experimental sound art pieces and 4 original jazz songs.
Composer; Performer at Intelligent Instruments Lab x Skerpla
December 31, 2018 - September 29, 2025
Composer for a piece merging electronics with tactile resonance through glass.
Conductor; Vocal Director, Arranger, Performer at Panama Philharmonic Orchestra / GC Productions
January 1, 2018 - Present
Created and directed arrangements; performed as a conductor and vocalist in various productions.

Education

European Master of Music at Iceland University of the Arts
January 1, 2024 - September 29, 2025
Bachelor of Music at Berklee College of Music
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Undergraduate studies in Music, English, and Philosophy at Emory University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Icelandic Diploma at Háskóli Íslands
January 1, 2020 - September 29, 2025

Qualifications

CRLA Tutor Certification, Level I
May 1, 2013 - August 31, 2014
International Tutor Training Certification, Level I
January 11, 2030 - September 29, 2025
MAD-TECH Artist Residency
January 1, 2025 - September 29, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other