I am a Honduran composer, guitarist, and music producer with formal training in conservatory and university. Since 2007 I have researched Garífuna rhythms, blending traditional textures with contemporary orchestral writing. My work has been presented at international festivals and my projects have received awards. I create original scores for film, TV, and advertising, along with guitar pieces and orchestral arrangements. My published works include Fantasías de la Espera (2022) for symphonic orchestra and Nuevo Día (2023) for solo guitar, and I regularly collaborate with teams worldwide on remote projects.

German Betuel Barahona Salgado

I am a Honduran composer, guitarist, and music producer with formal training in conservatory and university. Since 2007 I have researched Garífuna rhythms, blending traditional textures with contemporary orchestral writing. My work has been presented at international festivals and my projects have received awards. I create original scores for film, TV, and advertising, along with guitar pieces and orchestral arrangements. My published works include Fantasías de la Espera (2022) for symphonic orchestra and Nuevo Día (2023) for solo guitar, and I regularly collaborate with teams worldwide on remote projects.

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I am a Honduran composer, guitarist, and music producer with formal training in conservatory and university. Since 2007 I have researched Garífuna rhythms, blending traditional textures with contemporary orchestral writing. My work has been presented at international festivals and my projects have received awards.

I create original scores for film, TV, and advertising, along with guitar pieces and orchestral arrangements. My published works include Fantasías de la Espera (2022) for symphonic orchestra and Nuevo Día (2023) for solo guitar, and I regularly collaborate with teams worldwide on remote projects.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Intermediate

Work Experience

Maestro de Educación Musical at Escuela Nacional de Música
January 1, 2003 - Present
Teaching music education; experience in Foley, composing, editing, mixing and mastering for multimedia (films, video games, radio, podcasts, TV); involved in sound design.
Music Professor at National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH)
January 1, 2013 - Present
Led interdisciplinary research projects on music, culture, and innovation; coordinated and executed community-oriented cultural initiatives; created academic and audiovisual digital content.
Guitar & Music Instructor at National School of Music of Honduras
January 1, 2025 - October 5, 2025
Trained students in musical performance and artistic production; produced concerts and academic events.
Independent Composer & Producer at Independent
January 1, 2007 - Present
Composer of “Fantasías de la Espera” (for Symphony Orchestra, 2022) and “Nuevo Día” (solo guitar, 2023); produced music and audiovisual material for festivals, documentaries, and independent projects; researched and experimented with Garífuna music, indigenous rhythms, and contemporary compositional techniques.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Music (Classical Guitar) at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025
Master’s Degree in Communication, Audiovisual and Multimedia at UEA
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025
Master’s Degree in Musical Composition with New Technologies at UNIR
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025
Music Education Teacher at Escuela Nacional de Música
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025
Bachelor’s Degree in Music (Classical Guitar) at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025
Master’s Degree in Communication, Audiovisual and Multimedia at UEA
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025
Master’s Degree in Musical Composition with New Technologies at UNIR
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025
Music Education Teacher at Escuela Nacional de Música
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025
Bachelor’s Degree in Music (Classical Guitar) at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025
Master’s Degree in Communication, Audiovisual and Multimedia at UEA
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025
Master’s Degree in Musical Composition with New Technologies at UNIR
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025
Music Education Teacher at Escuela Nacional de Música
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025
Master Degree In Music Composition at UNIR
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024
Certificate in The Art of Music Production at Berklee College of Music
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017
Master Degree of Comunication Specialized in Audiovisual Production at European University of Atlantic
January 11, 2030 - September 17, 2025
Bachelor of Music at Escuela de Artes en la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012
Maestro de Educación Musical at Escuela Nacional de Música
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2003
Master Degree In Music Composition at UNIR
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024
Music Production at Berklee College of Music
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017
Master Degree of Comunication Specialized in Audiovisual Production at European University of Atlantic
January 11, 2030 - September 17, 2025
Bachelor of Music at Escuela de Artes en la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012
Maestro de Educación Musical at Escuela Nacional de Música
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2003
Bachelor’s Degree in Music (Classical Guitar) at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras
January 11, 2030 - December 3, 2025
Master’s Degree in Communication, Audiovisual and Multimedia at UEA
January 11, 2030 - December 3, 2025
Master’s Degree in Musical Composition with New Technologies at UNIR
January 11, 2030 - December 3, 2025
Music Education Teacher at Escuela Nacional de Música
January 11, 2030 - December 3, 2025

Qualifications

Master’s in Communication, Audiovisual & Multimedia
January 11, 2030 - October 5, 2025
Master’s in Music Composition with New Technologies
January 11, 2030 - October 5, 2025
Bachelor’s in Music, Guitar Orientation
January 11, 2030 - October 5, 2025
Degree in Music Education
January 11, 2030 - October 5, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services