Guitarist and music producer specializing in electric and acoustic guitar. Background in jazz, including winning the Distinguished Soloist Award three years in a row at the Elmhurst Jazz Festival. I’ve also written, produced, and released original music with over 50k streams across platforms. I am available for session guitar, music production, and collaborative recording projects.

Gavin Listro

Guitarist and music producer specializing in electric and acoustic guitar. Background in jazz, including winning the Distinguished Soloist Award three years in a row at the Elmhurst Jazz Festival. I’ve also written, produced, and released original music with over 50k streams across platforms. I am available for session guitar, music production, and collaborative recording projects.

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Guitarist and music producer specializing in electric and acoustic guitar. Background in jazz, including winning the Distinguished Soloist Award three years in a row at the Elmhurst Jazz Festival. I’ve also written, produced, and released original music with over 50k streams across platforms. I am available for session guitar, music production, and collaborative recording projects.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Radio Producer at Relevant Radio
June 2, 2025 - Present
Radio producer, interviewer, and audio storyteller creating thoughtful long-form content heard on hundreds of radio stations. Experienced in interviews, podcast production, and broadcast-quality audio storytelling.

Education

Bachelor of Arts: History at Hillsdale College
August 11, 2021 - May 9, 2025
Minor in Journalism

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Industry Experience

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    paper “Gone Out” – Isaac Green

    Co-writer, Session Guitar (Slide)

    I collaborated on the writing of “Gone Out” and recorded slide guitar for the track. The goal was to add subtle texture and support the song’s overall feel while keeping the guitar parts simple and musical.

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    • Role: Co-writer and slide guitar
    • Contribution: Recorded slide guitar parts and collaborated in the songwriting process
    • Focus: Supporting the song’s arrangement and tone with tasteful guitar work
    paper 17 North EP by Schizmatics

    173 North is an independently written, recorded, and produced EP by Schizmatics. I handled the full production process, including songwriting, electric and acoustic guitar performance, recording, arrangement, and mixing. The project blends melodic guitar-driven songwriting with indie and alternative influences, showcasing layered guitar textures, live instrumentation, and a polished DIY production approach. The release has accumulated over 50,000 streams across major platforms and serves as an example of my ability to take a project from initial concept through final master.

    Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nwlhqtZOa7i6ClAudfQ4ApB1SlHp2_G7E

    • Roles: Songwriter, producer, recording engineer, and guitarist (electric & acoustic) Lead Vocalist
    • Production: Full independent production from composition and arrangement to recording, mixing, and final master
    • Result: Self-released EP with 50k+ streams across platforms, showcasing guitar-driven indie/alternative production

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