I am an entertainment industry professional with over 15 years of experience, including work for Grammy-winning artists, nominees, and renowned companies. I bring extensive expertise in both music and film production, mixing, mastering, and audio for visual media. I also serve as an instructor, sharing hands-on techniques with students and peers. Currently, I teach post-production and audio engineering at The Los Angeles Film School in Los Angeles, while collaborating on a variety of projects as a producer, sound engineer, and educator.

Nando Costa

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I am an entertainment industry professional with over 15 years of experience, including work for Grammy-winning artists, nominees, and renowned companies. I bring extensive expertise in both music and film production, mixing, mastering, and audio for visual media. I also serve as an instructor, sharing hands-on techniques with students and peers. Currently, I teach post-production and audio engineering at The Los Angeles Film School in Los Angeles, while collaborating on a variety of projects as a producer, sound engineer, and educator.

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I am an entertainment industry professional with over 15 years of experience, including work for Grammy-winning artists, nominees, and renowned companies. I bring extensive expertise in both music and film production, mixing, mastering, and audio for visual media. I also serve as an instructor, sharing hands-on techniques with students and peers.

Currently, I teach post-production and audio engineering at The Los Angeles Film School in Los Angeles, while collaborating on a variety of projects as a producer, sound engineer, and educator.

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Language

English
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent

Work Experience

Faculty, Audio Production at The Los Angeles Film School
November 1, 2024 - Present
Teaches post-production and audio engineering courses from foundational to advanced levels, covering surround sound and Dolby Atmos mixing, Pro Tools, mixing techniques, and sound for visual media. Develops comprehensive content for online and on-campus classes, including instructional videos, hands-on activities, and multimedia presentations.
Scoring and Recording Mixer, Supervising Sound Editor at Xpand Entertainment
September 20, 2022 - October 20, 2025
Engineered, mixed, and mastered scores for multiple TV series, including Reis, A Rainha Persia, Até Onde Ela Vai, and other televised productions for Record TV (Brazil).
Lead Sound Engineer / Mixing Engineer at Mix Recording Studio
February 20, 2020 - May 20, 2025
Led recruitment and training of engineers and assistants, contributing to significant revenue growth by leveraging technical expertise and management skills; oversaw post-production workflows and team performance.
Music Producer, Sound Engineer at Versão Acústica Studio
August 20, 2012 - September 20, 2019
Produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered over 50 records, collaborating with internationally renowned artists such as Grammy-nominated guitarist Stanley Jordan and Grammy winner Milton Nascimento.
Sound Engineer, Instructor at Nando Costa Music, LLC
January 20, 2006 - Present
Engineered, mixed, and mastered projects for Grammy winners, nominees, and platinum-certified artists; provided post-production services for a wide range of clients including major brands; developed a successful music and audio education career with online courses and a YouTube channel with hundreds of thousands of views.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Music Production and Engineering at Berklee College of Music
May 1, 2008 - May 1, 2012
B.S. in Computer Science at Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF)
January 19, 1999 - January 20, 2003

Qualifications

Newman Award - Acoustic Society of America (Student Award Fund) for Acoustic Measurements at Berklee Performance Center
December 1, 2009 - January 3, 2026
Music Production and Engineering Scholarship Award
July 1, 2011 - January 3, 2026
Dante Certification - Level 1 and 2 (2nd Edition)
October 1, 2025 - January 3, 2026
Latin Grammy Nomination for Cartografias (Best Instrumental Album)
January 1, 2020 - January 3, 2026
Newman Award - Acoustic Society of America (ASA) Student Award Fund
December 20, 2009 - January 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services