I am a music producer, sound designer, composer, mix engineer and teacher based in Milan. My practice spans music production, sound design, composition for images, artistic research, sound art and live audiovisual performance, with experience across fashion films, cinema, commercials and branded content. I have created music and sound design for brands including ING Bank, Tod's, Breil, Venezia FC, Mizuno and KIA, and collaborated with creative agencies and production companies. I also work as an educator, creative mentor and researcher. My artistic projects have been published and presented internationally through collaborations with Mille Plateaux, Ryoji Ikeda, Alva Noto, Radio Raheem, Triennale Milano and other cultural institutions. I compose soundtracks and sonic environments for films and audiovisual works, while continuing to explore the relationship between sound, image, technology and experimental music.

Matteo Gualeni

I am a music producer, sound designer, composer, mix engineer and teacher based in Milan. My practice spans music production, sound design, composition for images, artistic research, sound art and live audiovisual performance, with experience across fashion films, cinema, commercials and branded content. I have created music and sound design for brands including ING Bank, Tod's, Breil, Venezia FC, Mizuno and KIA, and collaborated with creative agencies and production companies. I also work as an educator, creative mentor and researcher. My artistic projects have been published and presented internationally through collaborations with Mille Plateaux, Ryoji Ikeda, Alva Noto, Radio Raheem, Triennale Milano and other cultural institutions. I compose soundtracks and sonic environments for films and audiovisual works, while continuing to explore the relationship between sound, image, technology and experimental music.

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I am a music producer, sound designer, composer, mix engineer and teacher based in Milan. My practice spans music production, sound design, composition for images, artistic research, sound art and live audiovisual performance, with experience across fashion films, cinema, commercials and branded content. I have created music and sound design for brands including ING Bank, Tod’s, Breil, Venezia FC, Mizuno and KIA, and collaborated with creative agencies and production companies.

I also work as an educator, creative mentor and researcher. My artistic projects have been published and presented internationally through collaborations with Mille Plateaux, Ryoji Ikeda, Alva Noto, Radio Raheem, Triennale Milano and other cultural institutions. I compose soundtracks and sonic environments for films and audiovisual works, while continuing to explore the relationship between sound, image, technology and experimental music.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Italian
Fluent

Work Experience

Teacher – Electronic Keyboards & Synthesis at Civica Scuola di Musica Claudio Abbado
January 1, 2025 - Present
Teaches and supervises theses for the Triennio Popular Music course.
Teacher – Sound Design & Musica Applicata alle Immagini at LABA Accademia di Belle Arti
January 1, 2025 - Present
Teaches and supervises theses for the Cinema course at both Biennio and Triennio levels. Coordinates external collaborators, workshops and student activities.
Workshop Organizer / Manager at Accademia del Suono (AES Italia x Accademia del Suono con Sabino Cannone, Maurizio Biancani, Marco Zanoni)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Organizzazione e coordinamento didattico per workshop con ospiti e professionisti esterni; gestione logistica e attività formative.
Brand Sound Designer / Consultant at Accademia del Suono (Workshop con Michele Marelli - Live)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Direzione organizzativa e coordinamento di workshop didattici (interni/esterni/terzi), con focus su contenuti live e funzioni di produzione.
Brand Sound Designer / Consultant / Compositore, Produttore / Mixing Engineer at The Blink Fish SRL
January 1, 2025 - Present
Supporto creativo e tecnico su sound design, produzione musicale e mixing per progetti e contenuti nell’ambito del marketing e della comunicazione.
Brand Sound Designer / Consultant / Compositore, Produttore / Mixing Engineer at Circular SRL
January 1, 2025 - Present
Progettazione e realizzazione dell’identità sonora/sonic branding per iniziative commerciali e contenuti correlati, con attività di sound design e mixing.
Brand Sound Designer / Consultant / Compositore, Produttore / Mixing Engineer at C.O.S.A. Studio
January 1, 2025 - Present
Sound design e consulenza per progetti di brand e produzioni audiovisive; composizione/produzione e attività di mixing engineer per contenuti destinati a campagne e prodotti mediali.
Sound Design / Music For Images at LABA
January 1, 2024 - Present
Teacher – Electronic Production & Sound Design at Accademia Del Suono
January 1, 2022 - Present
Organizes and teaches courses in music production, sound design and Max/MSP for the Triennio program. Coordinates external collaborators, workshops and student activities.
Freelance Composer, Drummer, Sound Designer at C.O.S.A. Studio
January 1, 2020 - Present
Creates music and sound design for independent productions, and provides mixing and mastering services for worldwide labels. Produces original music and sound design for agencies and clients including Circular Agency, The Blink Fish, Cinqueesei, Netflix and Rai.
Head of Distribution at Beat Machine Records
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Managed the physical and digital distribution of the label's complete catalogue. Coordinated with Believe Italia on label catalogue and associated publishing.

Education

Diploma Accademico di II livello (Master Degree) in Musica Elettronica at Conservatorio di Musica “Giuseppe Verdi” - Milano
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Diploma Accademico di II livello in Batteria e Percussioni Jazz at Conservatorio di Musica “Luca Marenzio” - Brescia
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Corso di Diploma Accademico / Batteria Jazz (corso annuale) at Accademia del Suono / I.S.S. C. Golgi (dati presenti nel CV)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Diploma di Maturità (Settore Grafico) at I.S.S. C. Golgi
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Post-Master Degree Specialization in Advanced Mixing Techniques at Berklee, Boston
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Master Degree/Biennio in Electronic Music & Sound Design at Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor Degree/Triennale in Jazz (Drums and Percussions) at Conservatorio Luca Marenzio
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2028

Qualifications

Post-Master Degree Specialization - Art of Mixing - Advanced Techniques (Berklee - Bostono)
January 1, 2023 - August 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Retail
    HOKA: Run It Again (Web ADV and Events)

    Music Production, AI Mediator, Sound Design, Mix
    AGENCY: Circular
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    Results: more than +1M views and growing, soundtrack for events in Berlin, Prague, Paris, London (updated August 2026)