Hi, I’m Manuel Rodríguez Carrera, a composer and arranger with experience leading creative music projects. I love translating ideas into coherent, engaging arrangements and guiding collaborators through every step of the process. Currently I work as Music Director for Hue Live Sessions, coordinating arrangements, rehearsals, and session delivery for independent artists. I act as the musical link between artists, producers, and musicians to ensure clear preparation and execution, and I enjoy bringing structure and clarity to creative environments to support reliable outcomes.

Manuel Rodríguez Carrera

Hi, I’m Manuel Rodríguez Carrera, a composer and arranger with experience leading creative music projects. I love translating ideas into coherent, engaging arrangements and guiding collaborators through every step of the process. Currently I work as Music Director for Hue Live Sessions, coordinating arrangements, rehearsals, and session delivery for independent artists. I act as the musical link between artists, producers, and musicians to ensure clear preparation and execution, and I enjoy bringing structure and clarity to creative environments to support reliable outcomes.

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Hi, I’m Manuel Rodríguez Carrera, a composer and arranger with experience leading creative music projects. I love translating ideas into coherent, engaging arrangements and guiding collaborators through every step of the process.

Currently I work as Music Director for Hue Live Sessions, coordinating arrangements, rehearsals, and session delivery for independent artists. I act as the musical link between artists, producers, and musicians to ensure clear preparation and execution, and I enjoy bringing structure and clarity to creative environments to support reliable outcomes.

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Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Beginner

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Music Director/Production Assistant at Hue Live Sessions
January 1, 2025 - Present
Composed and delivered arrangements for live sessions, ensuring musical coherence and minimizing last-minute issues before recording. Recruited and led session musicians through a structured rehearsal process, resulting in well-prepared performances on recording day. Acted as the musical point of alignment between artist, producer, and musicians, translating creative direction into clear roles and performance decisions.
Band & Music Teacher (Bilingual) at Brick Towers College
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
Elementary and High School Music Teacher and band director. Lead large student groups and coordinated rehearsals and performances in an English-speaking academic environment.
Independent Musician (Freelance) at Self-employed
January 1, 2019 - Present
Session Musician for independent artists. Compose, arrange, record, and perform music across live and studio projects.
Session Musician (Freelance) at Freelance
January 1, 2019 - Present
Worked directly with independent artists to understand requirements, coordinate delivery, and support project execution in a client-facing freelance environment.
Independent Musician (Freelance)
January 1, 2019 - Present
Session Musician for independent artists. Compose, arrange, record, and perform music across live and studio projects.

Education

BA in Music Composition at Universidad Nacional de las Artes
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2027
Music Performance at Escuela de Música Contemporánea
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
BA in Music Composition at Universidad Nacional de las Artes
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2027
Music Performance at Escuela de Música Contemporánea
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
Google Project Management Certificate at Coursera
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Executive Assistant Certification at Pareto Talent
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

Google Project Management Certificate
January 1, 2025 - February 2, 2026
Executive Assistant Certification
January 1, 2025 - February 2, 2026
Investment Analyst & Stock Markets Fundamentals
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Google Project Management Certificate
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Executive Assistant Certification
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services