With diverse experience in music production, performance, arrangements and an unwavering, inexhaustible passion for creative exploration,. As someone who values innovation, cultural awareness, and musical craftsmanship, I am confident that my experience aligns with a mission to foster artistic excellence. Professionally, I am a music producer and drummer, having performed live at iconic venues in Madrid. My skillset also includes advanced proficiency in piano and an intermediate command of the guitar, all of which complement my exhaustive aptitude in DAWs such as Logic Pro, Pro Tools, FL Studio, and Ableton. On the other hand, my three-year internship as a Music Production Assistant at the Australian National University highlights my excellent creative and technical ability despite my youth. This array of skills allows me to thrive across the domains of musicology, composition, engineering, arrangement and performance, providing a holistic perspective on musical production. Additionally, my role as a Founding Partner at Rodero Energías Renovables, gives me a distinct, singular role in leadership, teamwork, and strategic planning. Whereas my experience as a teacher offers me a privileged position in communication, problem-solving, flexibility and mentorship. Such polymathic pursuits underscore my commitment to dynamic and meaningful work, showcasing my ability to courageously challenge and engage in unconventional doctrines in an original, resourceful manner. Furthermore, my involvement in music engineering and recording in my free time, as is the case with my podcast and my two albums, serves as a further affirmation and attestation of my conscientiousness, competency, and commitment. Moreover, I dedicate hours of my personal time every week to analyzing musical scores and unpacking the aural and recording techniques in 20th century and contemporary pieces.

Manuel Rodero Hortelano

With diverse experience in music production, performance, arrangements and an unwavering, inexhaustible passion for creative exploration,. As someone who values innovation, cultural awareness, and musical craftsmanship, I am confident that my experience aligns with a mission to foster artistic excellence. Professionally, I am a music producer and drummer, having performed live at iconic venues in Madrid. My skillset also includes advanced proficiency in piano and an intermediate command of the guitar, all of which complement my exhaustive aptitude in DAWs such as Logic Pro, Pro Tools, FL Studio, and Ableton. On the other hand, my three-year internship as a Music Production Assistant at the Australian National University highlights my excellent creative and technical ability despite my youth. This array of skills allows me to thrive across the domains of musicology, composition, engineering, arrangement and performance, providing a holistic perspective on musical production. Additionally, my role as a Founding Partner at Rodero Energías Renovables, gives me a distinct, singular role in leadership, teamwork, and strategic planning. Whereas my experience as a teacher offers me a privileged position in communication, problem-solving, flexibility and mentorship. Such polymathic pursuits underscore my commitment to dynamic and meaningful work, showcasing my ability to courageously challenge and engage in unconventional doctrines in an original, resourceful manner. Furthermore, my involvement in music engineering and recording in my free time, as is the case with my podcast and my two albums, serves as a further affirmation and attestation of my conscientiousness, competency, and commitment. Moreover, I dedicate hours of my personal time every week to analyzing musical scores and unpacking the aural and recording techniques in 20th century and contemporary pieces.

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With diverse experience in music production, performance, arrangements and an unwavering, inexhaustible passion for creative exploration,. As someone who values innovation, cultural awareness, and musical craftsmanship, I am confident that my experience aligns with a mission to foster artistic excellence.

Professionally, I am a music producer and drummer, having performed live at iconic venues in Madrid. My skillset also includes advanced proficiency in piano and an intermediate command of the guitar, all of which complement my exhaustive aptitude in DAWs such as Logic Pro, Pro Tools, FL Studio, and Ableton. On the other hand, my three-year internship as a Music Production Assistant at the Australian National University highlights my excellent creative and technical ability despite my youth. This array of skills allows me to thrive across the domains of musicology, composition, engineering, arrangement and performance, providing a holistic perspective on musical production.

Additionally, my role as a Founding Partner at Rodero Energías Renovables, gives me a distinct, singular role in leadership, teamwork, and strategic planning. Whereas my experience as a teacher offers me a privileged position in communication, problem-solving, flexibility and mentorship. Such polymathic pursuits underscore my commitment to dynamic and meaningful work, showcasing my ability to courageously challenge and engage in unconventional doctrines in an original, resourceful manner.

Furthermore, my involvement in music engineering and recording in my free time, as is the case with my podcast and my two albums, serves as a further affirmation and attestation of my conscientiousness, competency, and commitment. Moreover, I dedicate hours of my personal time every week to analyzing musical scores and unpacking the aural and recording techniques in 20th century and contemporary pieces.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
French
Advanced

Work Experience

Intern at Babcock International
December 31, 2019 - September 16, 2025
Internship at Babcock International, a major European marine and aviation rescue company
Drum Teacher at Independent / Self-employed
December 31, 2024 - September 16, 2025
Drum teacher for children aged 9-13
Production Assistant at Australian National University Recording Studio
January 1, 2024 - September 16, 2025
Production Assistant at the university recording studio
Spanish Teacher at Self-employed
January 1, 2024 - September 16, 2025
Spanish teacher (tutoring)
Founding Partner at Rodero Energías Renovables
January 1, 2024 - Present
Founding Partner; involvement in renewable energy projects
Music Producer, Client Manager and Music Curator at Musical Solutions
January 1, 2024 - September 16, 2025
Full-time role handling music production, client management and music curation
Freelance Jazz Piano and Vocal Transcriber at My Sheet Music Transcriptions
January 1, 2025 - Present
Freelance transcriber for jazz piano and vocal scores

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Australian National University
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
International Baccalaureate at International College Spain
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

MENSA IQ percentile (estimated ≥ 97th percentile)
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
    paper Production, Composition, Performance of Studio Album 'Prof. Isak & Noys'

    I oversaw and led the release of an electronic and jazz album, making use of my skills as a musical engineer, sampler, drummer and piano player on all platforms.

    Mixing melodic elements from ambient music, tonal progressions from jazz, and a narrative flow from hip hop, I am employing my team-building skills, I have worked alongside Australian trumpet player, Rory Villegas, engendering a rich, intricate, varied soundscape, pushing the frontiers of tonality-atonality, and conventional narrative routes.