Marcelo Pestana

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I'm Marcelo Pestana, a cultural producer, visual artist, and musician from Aveiro, Portugal. OLLOCH, with past involvement in bands such as Monolyth and The Machine Wolf.

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I’m Marcelo Pestana, a cultural producer, visual artist, and musician from Aveiro, Portugal. I founded and lead the project M.OLLOCH, with past involvement in bands such as Monolyth and The Machine Wolf. I’m driven by organizing and curating cultural projects, artist management, event production, and live performance.

As a freelancer, I produce cultural events across venues in Portugal, book artists across various genres, and manage event logistics. I also build vibrant networks within the underground music and arts scene and actively participate in Aveiro’s cultural scene, coordinating concerts and cultural nights as part of Limbo Cultural Association.

  • 16 years' experience
  • Joined December 2025

Languages

  • PortugueseFluent
  • EnglishFluent
  • Spanish; CastilianAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Education
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Other

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Work experience· 5 roles

Cultural Producer · Limbo Cultural AssociationJan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Development of cultural programs, concerts and cultural nights; Artist booking management, tech coordination, and post-event operations; Coordination of artists, schedules, and logistics; Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams in the arts sector.

Cultural Producer · Self-employed (Aveiro, Portugal)Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

Active involvement in Aveiro's cultural scene; founder and lead advocate of the MOLLOCH project; Visual Artist and Musician; trained in painting and illustration; involved in Aveiro's Capital of Culture 2024; production of shows such as Mariza, The Black Mamba, Moonspell, Micro Audio Waves, Festival dos Canais, Festival Prisma; coordination of artists, schedules and logistics; collaboration with multidisciplinary teams in the arts sector

Cultural Producer · Teatro AveirenseJan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

Cultural production, vocal performance & composition studio and live music production; communications & artist relations; budgeting & logistics; team coordination & leadership; booking and PR; audio recording; acrylic painting & illustration

Producer & Booker · Self-employed / FreelanceJan 2016 – Dec 2018 · 3 yrs
Producer & Booker · Freelancer / Self-employedJan 2010 – Present · 16 yrs 11 mos

Education

Diploma in Painting & Illustration · Academy of Fine Arts, Aveiro2030 – 2025
Visual Arts Training (Painting & Illustration) · Academy of Fine Arts, Aveiro2030 – 2025

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