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Iker Olabe

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Iker Olabe Goxencia is a distinguished figure in the recording industry, celebrated for his extensive career as a sound engineer and music producer.

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Iker Olabe Goxencia is a distinguished figure in the recording industry, celebrated for his extensive career as a sound engineer and music producer. With over 25 years of experience, he has crafted exceptional recordings for soloists, orchestras, and world-renowned conductors, particularly in the realms of classical music and jazz. His expertise in microphone techniques and immersive audio has cemented his reputation as a pivotal force in recording and large-scale symphony amplification projects. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with prestigious labels such as Deutsche Grammophon and Sony Classical, and has worked with notable artists like Grigory Sokolov and Wiener Philharmoniker.

  • 20 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Languages

  • Spanish; CastilianFluent
  • EnglishAdvanced
  • FrenchAdvanced
  • GermanIntermediate
  • Catalan; ValencianFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 5 roles

Live Sound Engineer for Orchestra Productions · Orquestra de Barcelona (OBC)Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Live sound engineer for orchestra productions at Barceloneta beach for audiences over 15,000.

Head of Department · Universidad de Comillas (Universidad Pontificia Comillas)Jan 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 11 mos

Department coordination and content revision for three degrees in Public Relations and Publicity, Journalism and Audiovisual Communication.

Head of Sound · Fijazz - Alicante Jazz FestivalJan 2018 – Jan 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Live sound supervision and PA for artists such as Chucho Valdés, Eliane Elias, Antonio Rey, Brad Mehldau.

Live Sound Engineer / Orchestra Producer · Ljubljana FestivalJan 2011 – Jan 2023 · 12 yrs 1 mo
Classical Producer / Sound Engineer · Independent/Various orchestras and opera productionsJan 2006 – Present · 20 yrs 11 mos

Education

PhD in Arts - Music & Acoustics · Universidad de las Islas Baleares2013 – 2015
MSc Acoustics & Sound Engineering · Middlesex University2012 – 2013
BSc Audio & Music Technology · Anglia Ruskin University2001 – 2004
Profesor Superior de Música - Violín · Conservatorio Superior de Música de las Islas Baleares1989 – 2000

Certifications and awards

PhD in Arts - Music & Acoustics2013 – 2015
MSc Acoustics & Sound Engineering2012 – 2013
BSc Audio & Music Technology2001 – 2004
Profesor Superior de Música - Violín1989 – 2000

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