Adrian Martens

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Professional music project, composer, producer, performer, sound designer at Dasychira
September 1, 2015 - Present
Lead and execute professional music projects including composition, production, performance, and sound design.
Head of operations, co-founder, label director, curator, audio engineer, event producer at unseelie
January 1, 2018 - Present
Manage label operations, curate releases, engineer audio projects, and produce events, including overseeing artist relations and logistics.
Partnership Manager, event producer, CMS & Database Management, A/V supervisor at Mondo NYC
August 1, 2023 - Present
Manage partnerships, produce events, handle CMS and database management, and supervise audio/visual setups for live events.
Deputy Director of Community Engagement at Make Music New York
April 1, 2025 - Present
Lead community engagement initiatives, work with government and city agencies, develop partnerships, and support artists through programming and outreach.
Podcast Audio Engineer and Mixer at Hangar Studios
April 30, 2025 - July 22, 2025
Responsible for engineering and mixing podcasts, ensuring high quality sound production.
Lead composer, sound designer at Communion Games
January 31, 2025 - July 22, 2025
Provide lead composition and sound design for games, creating immersive audio experiences.
Summer/Winter Fellow at Make Music New York
July 31, 2023 - July 22, 2025
Supported organizational goals through fellow activities focusing on music and community engagement.
Project manager, A&R, audio engineer, artist campaign advisor, release strategist at Blueberry Records
March 1, 2018 - Present
Manage projects, artist development, audio engineering, advisory for campaigns, and strategic release planning.
Lead tester/developer at 2TestIT
September 30, 2022 - July 22, 2025
Performed lead testing and development roles in The Hague and Amsterdam for software projects.
Sound engineer, talent buyer, promoter, night manager at H0L0 NYC
January 31, 2020 - July 22, 2025
Handled sound engineering, talent buying, promoting events, and night management duties.
Artist campaign advisor, audio engineer, event planner, promotion, catalog management at UNO NYC
January 31, 2020 - July 22, 2025
Advised on artist campaigns, engineered audio, planned events, promoted releases, and managed catalogues.
Professional music project, composer, producer, performer, sound designer at Dasychira
September 1, 2015 - Present
Lead music project involving composition, production, performance, and sound design throughout the project timeline.
Head of operations, co-founder, label director, curator, audio engineer, event producer at unseelie
January 1, 2018 - Present
Managing day-to-day label operations, curating releases and events, engineering audio, and driving label growth and artist collaborations.
Partnership Manager, event producer, CMS & Database Management, A/V supervisor at Mondo NYC
August 1, 2023 - Present
Overseeing partnerships, producing events, managing content management system and databases, and supervising audio/visual setups.
Deputy Director of Community Engagement at Make Music New York
April 1, 2025 - Present
Leading community engagement efforts, collaborating with government and artists, organizing events and programs.
Podcast Audio Engineer and Mixer at Hangar Studios
April 30, 2025 - July 22, 2025
Engineering and mixing audio for podcasts, ensuring high-quality sound production.
Lead composer, sound designer at Communion Games
January 31, 2025 - July 22, 2025
Composing music and designing sounds for gaming projects.
Summer/Winter Fellow at Make Music New York
July 31, 2023 - July 22, 2025
Supporting music community programs and initiatives during seasonal fellowships.
Project manager, A&R, audio engineer, artist campaign advisor, release strategist at Blueberry Records
March 1, 2018 - Present
Managing projects, artists & repertoire duties, engineering audio, advising artist campaigns, and strategizing releases.
Lead tester/developer at 2TestIT
September 30, 2022 - July 22, 2025
Lead role in software testing and development projects based in The Hague and Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Sound engineer, talent buyer, promoter, night manager at H0L0 NYC
January 31, 2020 - July 22, 2025
Responsible for sound engineering, booking talent, promotion, and managing nights at the venue.
Artist campaign advisor, audio engineer, event planner, promotion, catalog management at UNO NYC
January 31, 2020 - July 22, 2025
Advising artist campaigns, engineering audio, planning events, managing promotions and catalog operations.
Professional music project, composer, producer, performer, sound designer at Dasychira
September 1, 2015 - Present
Lead composer, producer, performer, and sound designer for the professional music project Dasychira. Managed all aspects of music creation and performance from September 2015 onward.
Head of operations, co-founder, label director, curator, audio engineer, event producer at unseelie
January 1, 2018 - Present
Co-founded and lead operations at unseelie music label. Responsibilities include label direction, audio engineering, event production, curation, and artist advisory.
Partnership Manager, event producer, CMS & Database Management, A/V supervisor at Mondo NYC
August 1, 2023 - Present
Managed partnerships, produced events, handled CMS and database management, and supervised audio/visual setups.
Deputy Director of Community Engagement at Make Music New York
April 1, 2025 - Present
Served as Deputy Director for community engagement, collaborating with government, city agencies, and artists to promote music-related activities.
Podcast Audio Engineer and Mixer at Hangar Studios
April 30, 2025 - July 22, 2025
Handled podcast audio engineering and mixing from January 2024 to April 2025.
Lead composer, sound designer at Communion Games
January 31, 2025 - July 22, 2025
Lead composer and sound designer for gaming projects during the period of January 2024 to January 2025.
Summer/Winter Fellow at Make Music New York
July 31, 2023 - July 22, 2025
Completed summer and winter fellowships, contributing to music community programs and engagement.
Project manager, A&R, audio engineer, artist campaign advisor, release strategist at Blueberry Records
March 1, 2018 - Present
Managed projects, A&R duties, audio engineering, artist campaign advising, and release strategies from March 2018 onwards.
Lead tester/developer at 2TestIT
September 30, 2022 - July 22, 2025
Worked as lead tester and developer in The Hague and Amsterdam, Netherlands, focusing on quality assurance and development.
Sound engineer, talent buyer, promoter, night manager at H0L0 NYC
January 31, 2020 - July 22, 2025
Managed sound engineering, talent buying, promotions, and night operations at H0L0 NYC from May 2019 to January 2020.
Artist campaign advisor, audio engineer, event planner, promotion, catalog management at UNO NYC
January 31, 2020 - July 22, 2025
Provided artist campaign advising, audio engineering, event planning, promotion, and catalog management between April 2017 and January 2020.
Professional music project, composer, producer, performer, sound designer at Dasychira
September 1, 2015 - Present
Lead creative behind Dasychira, managing composition, production, performance, and sound design for music projects.
Head of operations, co-founder, label director, curator, audio engineer, event producer at unseelie
January 1, 2018 - Present
Manage operations and creative direction of the music label unseelie, including audio engineering and event production.
Partnership Manager, event producer, CMS & Database Management, A/V supervisor at Mondo NYC
August 1, 2023 - Present
Oversee partnerships, produce events, and manage content management systems and audio/visual operations.
Deputy Director of Community Engagement at Make Music New York
April 1, 2025 - Present
Lead community engagement efforts, working with government agencies and artists to facilitate music events and partnerships.
Podcast Audio Engineer and Mixer at Hangar Studios
April 30, 2025 - July 24, 2025
Engineered and mixed audio for podcasts to deliver high-quality sound production.
Lead composer, sound designer at Communion Games
January 31, 2025 - July 24, 2025
Created original compositions and sound design for game projects.
Project manager, A&R, audio engineer, artist campaign advisor, release strategist at Blueberry Records
March 1, 2018 - Present
Managed artist projects, A&R activities, audio engineering, campaign advising, and release strategies.
Lead tester/developer at 2TestIT
September 30, 2022 - July 24, 2025
Performed lead testing and development tasks in The Hague and Amsterdam.
Sound engineer, talent buyer, promoter, night manager at H0L0 NYC
January 31, 2020 - July 24, 2025
Handled sound engineering, booking talent, event promotion, and night management.
Artist campaign advisor, audio engineer, event planner, promotion, catalog management at UNO NYC
January 31, 2020 - July 24, 2025
Advised on artist campaigns, managed audio engineering tasks, planned events, and handled promotion and catalog management.
Composer, Producer, Performer, Sound Designer at Dasychira
September 1, 2015 - November 24, 2025
Professional music project; created, performed, and produced original music; provided sound design for projects and collaborations.
Head of Operations, Co-founder, Label Director, Curator, Audio Engineer, Event Producer at unseelie
January 1, 2018 - November 24, 2025
Oversees operations, curates releases, manages audio engineering, and coordinates events.
Partnership Manager, Event Producer, CMS & Database Management, A/V Supervisor at Mondo NYC
August 1, 2023 - November 24, 2025
Managed partnerships, events; oversaw CMS and database management; provided A/V supervision for live productions.
Deputy Director of Community Engagement at Make Music New York
April 1, 2025 - November 24, 2025
Led community engagement initiatives and worked with city agencies and artists to secure high-profile partnerships; brand strategy and outreach.
Podcast Audio Engineer and Mixer at Hangar Studios
April 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Podcast audio engineer and mixer; studio post-production and mixing.
Lead Composer, Sound Designer at Communion Games
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Lead music composition and sound design for game project; collaboration with game studios.
Summer/Winter Fellow at Make Music New York
July 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Fellowship focusing on community engagement initiatives; supported program delivery.
Project Manager, A&R, Audio Engineer, Artist Campaign Advisor, Release Strategist at Blueberry Records
March 1, 2018 - November 24, 2025
Managed artist campaigns, releases, and audio engineering; label operations.
Lead Tester/Developer at 2TestIT
September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Lead tester and developer for projects in The Hague and Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Sound Engineer, Talent Buyer, Promoter, Night Manager at H0L0 NYC
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Sound engineering, talent procurement, event promotion and night management.
Artist Campaign Advisor, Audio Engineer, Event Planner, Promotion, Catalog Management at UNO NYC
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Campaign advisory, audio engineering, event planning, promotion and catalog management.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at New York University – Clive Davis Institute
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts at New York University – Clive Davis Institute
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
BFA at New York University – Recorded Music Major, Web Programming & Applications Minor (Clive Davis Institute)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
BFA at New York University – Recorded Music Major, Web Programming & Applications Minor (Clive Davis Institute)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
BFA in Recording Music (Clive Davis Institute) at New York University
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Steinhardt Summer Electronic Music Institute for Music Technology at New York University
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Introduction To Music Production at Berklee College of Music
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

Steinhardt Summer Electronic Music Institute for Music Technology
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Introduction To Music Production - Berklee College of Music
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Steinhardt Summer Electronic Music Institute for Music Technology
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Introduction To Music Production - Berklee College of Music
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Steinhardt Summer Electronic Music Institute for Music Technology
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Introduction To Music Production
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Steinhardt Summer Electronic Music Institute for Music Technology
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Introduction To Music Production
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Classical piano (London Trinity Guildhall Level 8)
January 11, 2030 - July 24, 2025
London Trinity Guildhall Level 8 - Classical Piano
January 11, 2030 - November 24, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Gaming