COA graduate with concentration on Audio Engineering, Ethnomusicology, Documentary Film and Education. My work focuses on how music technologies shape listening, memory, and cultural preservation. My senior project explores sampling as a method of storytelling and culture preservation through sound. I work across audio production, music performance, sound art, and documentary film—building recordings, designing sound, and facilitating music/technology learning. I’m particularly interested in preserving vintage audio technologies through modern software and gear, alongside creating platforms for socio-cultural and political expression with music. I have worked as a producer, composer and arranger, live mixer and quadraphonic sound artist.

Ihosvanni Cabrera Naranjo

COA graduate with concentration on Audio Engineering, Ethnomusicology, Documentary Film and Education. My work focuses on how music technologies shape listening, memory, and cultural preservation. My senior project explores sampling as a method of storytelling and culture preservation through sound. I work across audio production, music performance, sound art, and documentary film—building recordings, designing sound, and facilitating music/technology learning. I’m particularly interested in preserving vintage audio technologies through modern software and gear, alongside creating platforms for socio-cultural and political expression with music. I have worked as a producer, composer and arranger, live mixer and quadraphonic sound artist.

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COA graduate with concentration on Audio Engineering, Ethnomusicology, Documentary Film and Education. My work focuses on how music technologies shape listening, memory, and cultural preservation. My senior project explores sampling as a method of storytelling and culture preservation through sound.

I work across audio production, music performance, sound art, and documentary film—building recordings, designing sound, and facilitating music/technology learning. I’m particularly interested in preserving vintage audio technologies through modern software and gear, alongside creating platforms for socio-cultural and political expression with music. I have worked as a producer, composer and arranger, live mixer and quadraphonic sound artist.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Musical Performer (Ensemble) at F.R.A.G.M.E.N.T.S. Quadraphonic sound performance
January 1, 2026 - August 1, 2026
Quadraphonic sound performance incorporating vinyl, synthesizers, and samplers alongside Zach Soares.
Facilitator (Teaching/Research Role) at Course/Research Group: Rhythm and Poetry: Culture, Writing, Music Production
January 1, 2026 - Present
Facilitated group study exploring rap/beatmaking as contemporary artistic practice and scholarly inquiry, with emphasis on sampling as cultural preservation and storytelling. Supported hands-on engagement with DAWs, MIDI controllers, samplers, and recording techniques.
Peer Music Tutor at College of the Atlantic
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Provided peer support for students learning music and music technology in Bar Harbor. Taught rhythmic accompaniment, soloing and improvisation, practice drills, genre adaptation, guitar/keys/accordion techniques, and workflows for audio production including recording, mastering, Logic Pro, sound synthesis, looping/step sequencing, sampling/chopping, and MIDI-based creation.
Ensemble Musician (Jazz Manouche / Swing Street) at Mount Desert Island performances
January 1, 2025 - August 1, 2026
Performed standard and jazz manouche repertoire on guitar and accordion.
Allied Whale Archivist at College of the Atlantic
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Archived and organized research/collection materials for Allied Whale programming as part of campus research support.
Allied Whale Archivist at College of the Atlantic (Thorndike Library)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Archivist role for Allied Whale through the Thorndike Library at College of the Atlantic.
Musical Ensemble Performer (Metrognome) at College of the Atlantic
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Performed with the jazz ensemble.
Pit Band Member at Mean Girls (MDI Highschool Musical)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Performed as part of the musical pit band.
Music Tutor at College of the Atlantic
January 1, 2024 - August 1, 2026
Taught rhythmic accompaniment techniques, soloing and improvisation, and practice drills for learning new instruments and fitting into multiple music genres. Covered guitar/keys/accordion technique, audio production workflows (recording, mastering), Logic Pro, sound synthesis, sound art practices, step sequencing/looping, sampling/chopping, MIDI-related composition workflows, instrumentation roles, and instrumental composition.
Recording Studio Manager at College of the Atlantic
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Trains and assists people in audio production and maintains the recording studio space, including upkeep and support for technical workflows.
Peer Music Tutor at College of the Atlantic
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Provides support to students and community members learning music in Bar Harbor. Teaches rhythmic accompaniment, soloing/improvisation, instrument learning and practice drills, genre adaptation, and audio production workflows including recording, mastering, Logic Pro, sound synthesis, step sequencing/looping, sampling/chopping, and MIDI-brain networks; also covers instrumentation roles and instrumental composition.
Ensemble Musician (African Liberation Music Ensemble) at College of the Atlantic
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Combined performance and education about 20th-century West African liberation movements.
Pit Band Member / Ensemble Musician at Futurity (Cesar Alvares - Jonathan Henderson, Jodi Baker)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Performed in a multi-disciplinary musical project as a pit band member.
Resident Advisor at College of the Atlantic
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Advised two residences at COA in collaboration with Student Life; supported onboarding/welcoming, community building, and campus integration for residents.
Volunteer (Selection Process & Interviewing) at United World College Argentine National Committee
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
Volunteered in the selection process including exam grading, selection-camp support, and candidate interviewing.
Orientation Team Member at UWC East Africa and UWC Argentina
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025
Assisted with welcoming, guiding tours, and community-building during student orientation.
Spanish Tutor at Coral Reef Conservation / Community in Moshi, Tanzania (UWC East Africa context)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Tutored Spanish for learners preparing for exams and helped refine language skills. Provided instruction in Moshi Town.
Founding Member / Coral Reef Conservation Project (Building Crew Lead) at Coral Reef Conservation Project, UWC East Africa
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Helped reconstruct coral reefs on the Tanzanian coast. Led building crew efforts including construction of rafts and coral nursing stations; developed reef-farming support through hands-on field work.
Mountain Group Member (Squad Team Leader / Flag Bearer) at EIDFS (Escuela de Integración y Desarrollo Formativo Superior), Argentina (Mountain Group)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020
Served in a mountain group with leadership duties, including being bearer of the Andes’ Army flag. Achieved milestones in mountaineering; completed first aid, mountain rescue, bushcraft, shelter building, water cleaning, and teamwork-focused training.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Human Ecology (Concentration: Ethnomusicology) at College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, ME, United States
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
International Baccalaureate (IB) Program (High Level: Music, English, Business Management; Standard Level: Biology, Mathematics Analysis and Approaches, Self-Taught Mother Tongue Spanish) at United World College East Africa, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Baccalaureate in Natural Sciences (simultaneously enrolled with UWC due to COVID-19) at Colegio Integral Independencia, Rivadavia, San Juan, Argentina
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Electromechanical Engineering (Argentina national curriculum + post-secondary degree) at Escuela Industrial Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, San Juan, Argentina
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
English language training (B2) at Instituto de ingles St. Johns, San Juan, Argentina
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor of Arts in Human Ecology (Concentration: Ethnomusicology) at College of the Atlantic
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
International Baccalaureate (IB) at United World College East Africa
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Baccalaureate in Natural Sciences at Colegio Integral Independencia
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Undergraduate degree in Electromechanical Engineering (post-secondary) at Escuela Industrial Domingo Faustino Sarmiento
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor of Arts in Human Ecology (Concentration: Ethnomusicology) at College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, ME, United States
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
International Baccalaureate (IB) Program at United World College East Africa, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Baccalaureate in Natural Sciences at Colegio Integral Independencia, Rivadavia, San Juan, Argentina
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Undergraduate degree in Electromechanical Engineering (plus post-secondary credential via school curriculum) at Escuela Industrial Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, San Juan, Argentina
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor of Arts in Human Ecology at College of the Atlantic
August 1, 2022 - August 1, 2026
International Baccalaureate (IB) at United World College East Africa
January 1, 2020 - August 1, 2022
Baccalaureate in Natural Sciences at Colegio Integral Independencia
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Post-secondary degree in Electromechanical Engineering (as per resume) at Escuela Industrial Domingo Faustino Sarmiento
January 1, 2015 - August 1, 2020
Cambridge English Certificates (KEY–PET–FCE) / English Language Academy at Instituto de ingles St. Johns
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
Summer course (English language and History) at Stafford University / CATS College (UK)
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Human Ecology, Concentration: Ethnomusicology at College of the Atlantic
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
International Baccalaureate (IB), High Level: Music, English, Business Management; Standard Level: Biology, Mathematics Analysis and Approaches; Self-Taught Mother Tongue Spanish at United World College East Africa
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Baccalaureate in Natural Sciences (attended simultaneously with UWC due to COVID-19) at Colegio Integral Independencia
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Undergraduate degree in Electromechanical Engineering (Argentina national curriculum and post-secondary degree) at Escuela Industrial Domingo Faustino Sarmiento
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
English language academy program (B2; Cambridge certificates: KEY – PET – FCE) at Instituto de ingles St. Johns
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor of Arts in Human Ecology (Concentration: Ethnomusicology) at College of the Atlantic
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
International Baccalaureate (IB) Program at United World College East Africa
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Baccalaureate in Natural Sciences at Colegio Integral Independencia
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Post-secondary degree in Electromechanical Engineering (undergraduate completion) at Escuela Industrial Domingo Faustino Sarmiento
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor of Arts in Human Ecology (Ethnomusicology, Audio Engineering, Music Performance, Sound Art, Documentary Film, Education) at College of the Atlantic
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
International Baccalaureate (enrolled) at United World College East Africa
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Baccalaureate in Natural Sciences at Colegio Integral Independencia
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Argentine national curriculum and a post-secondary degree in Electromechanical Engineering at Escuela Industrial Domingo Faustino Sarmiento
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2020
English Language Academy (B2) at Instituto de ingles St. Johns
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

Davis Scholarship (full tuition and living expense)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
Cambridge English Certificates: KEY – PET – FCE
January 1, 2018 - August 26, 2026
Stafford University / CATS College Summer course (London) – English language and History
June 1, 2018 - August 3, 2018
KEY – PET – FCE (Cambridge English certificates)
January 1, 2015 - August 26, 2026
Davis Scholarship (College of the Atlantic)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
Stafford University / CATS College Summer course (London) — English and History
January 1, 2018 - August 26, 2026
Davis Scholarship (College of the Atlantic)
January 1, 2022 - August 1, 2026
Davis Scholarship (full tuition and living expense)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
Cambridge English certificates: KEY – PET – FCE
January 1, 2018 - August 26, 2026
Davis Scholarship (full tuition and living expense)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
Cambridge English: KEY – PET – FCE
January 1, 2018 - August 26, 2026
Cambridge English KEY (PET) certificates
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2026
Cambridge English FCE certificate
November 30, 0002 - August 26, 2026
Shellac to Spotify: 100 Years of Recorded Music (course)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Audio Production: The Studio as a Compositional Tool (course)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Ethnomusicology Research: Cumbia Villera (course)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Rhythm and Poetry: Culture, Writing, Music Production (course)
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services