Hi, I’m Rodrigo Gallegos Pinto, also known as Rod Ziq. I’m an electroacoustic composer with over a decade of experience creating sound works across diverse formats, notably for the performing and audiovisual arts. Active in the music world for more than 25 years, I engage from multiple fronts as a drummer, photographer, producer, audio engineer, educator, student, and technical staff, cultivating an interdisciplinary and experimental approach to sound and performance.

RODRIGO GALLEGOS PINTO

Hi, I’m Rodrigo Gallegos Pinto, also known as Rod Ziq. I’m an electroacoustic composer with over a decade of experience creating sound works across diverse formats, notably for the performing and audiovisual arts. Active in the music world for more than 25 years, I engage from multiple fronts as a drummer, photographer, producer, audio engineer, educator, student, and technical staff, cultivating an interdisciplinary and experimental approach to sound and performance.

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Hi, I’m Rodrigo Gallegos Pinto, also known as Rod Ziq. I’m an electroacoustic composer with over a decade of experience creating sound works across diverse formats, notably for the performing and audiovisual arts.

Active in the music world for more than 25 years, I engage from multiple fronts as a drummer, photographer, producer, audio engineer, educator, student, and technical staff, cultivating an interdisciplinary and experimental approach to sound and performance.

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Work Experience

Musician–Composer at Ictus Danza
January 1, 2017 - November 7, 2025
Creation of original musical compositions and sound designs, as well as recording and live performance for choreographic works and interdisciplinary performing arts projects.
Rhythm Instructor for Children at Centro de Desarrollo Comunitario “Los Chocolates”
January 1, 2018 - November 7, 2025
Planned and taught rhythm and percussion classes for children aged 5 to 12, fostering creativity and collective music-making.
Producer at ConDiT – Conciertos del Distrito Tecnológico
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Planning, development, and execution of concerts focused on music and technology.
Photographer (Freelance) at Freelance
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Photographic coverage of musical events ranging from local performances to international festivals.
Producer at ConDiT – Conciertos del Distrito Tecnológico
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Planning, development, and execution of concerts focused on music and technology.
Photographer (Freelance) at Freelance
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2016
Photographic coverage of musical events ranging from local performances to international festivals.

Education

Master’s Degree in Artistic Creation at Centro Morelense de las Artes
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor’s Degree in Musical Composition through Electroacoustic Media at Universidad Nacional de Quilmes
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2016
Diploma in Music Technology at Centro Mexicano para la Música y las Artes Sonoras (CMMAS)
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025
Master’s Degree in Artistic Creation at Centro Morelense de las Artes
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor’s Degree in Musical Composition through Electroacoustic Media at Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Bernal, Argentina
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2016
Diploma in Music Technology at Centro Mexicano para la Música y las Artes Sonoras (CMMAS)
January 11, 2030 - March 25, 2026
Composition for Symphonic Band at Núcleo Integral de Composición (NIC)
January 11, 2030 - March 25, 2026

Qualifications

Núcleo Integral de Composición (NIC) — Composition for Symphonic Band
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025
PECDA 2024 project selection – Mosaicos
January 1, 2024 - November 7, 2025
Jóvenes Creadores, FONCA
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Residency – Cabañas Oscilantes, Ecuador
January 1, 2018 - November 7, 2025
Honorable Mention – SAFA for Alebrije
January 1, 2019 - November 7, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services