Music Producer, Audio Recording Engineer, Project Manager

PROFILE

Experienced music producer and project manager who thrives at solving new challenges, and finding simple and innovative solutions to complex issues. Very much at home in a fast-paced startup environment. Ability to work independently in a remote environment and adapt easily to changing conditions, from my home studio. Strong communication skills in English and Spanish. Loyalty, ownership and discretion are central to my work ethics.

EXPERIENCE

MUSIC & AUDIO PRODUCER, COMPOSER, ISRAELTANENBAUM.COM — JAN 1996 - PRESENT

- Recording, editing and mixing. Copyright management Latinbaum International Publishing (ASCAP) -

•Experienced with Pro Tools HD Digital Audio Workstation (DAW).

•Proficient with various plugins bundles (Avid, Waves, Universal Audio, Izotope RX7).

•Strong experience monitoring and supporting multiple production projects simultaneously.

•Sound design for animation and short films.

•Directed voice over and worked as voice actor.

•Produced 700+ songs and performed in over 70 albums.

•Proficient user of MAC OS and office tools (iWork, Microsoft Office, G Suite).

FOUNDER & GENERAL MANAGER, K30 ESTUDIO, BOGOTA-COLOMBIA — FEB 2009 - JUL 2017

- Audio & music production, recording and rehearsal studios, artist development -

•Managed project workflows for all phases of audio & music production.

•Oversaw operations, partnerships, business development and strategy.

•Identified emerging talent including composers, instrumentalists and vocalists.

•Experienced mastering to broadcast loudness standards ITU/EBU/ATSC.

•Managed artist relations.

PRODUCTION MANAGER, MUSINTEC, BOGOTA-COLOMBIA — DEC 2011 - JAN 2017

- Produced events and original experiences designed to drive engagement and transfer knowledge -

•Produced immersive academic events that required a high level of coordination and team leadership.

•Led content production, asset management, recording pipelines, recording schedules, casting and staffing.

•Produced materials using emerging technologies in collaboration with a creative cross-functional team.

•Product Manager for a startup marketplace of music scores: generated product requirements, ideated features to enhance user experience and defined production timetables working closely with the engineering team.

•Edited video and graphics to create client visuals using Adobe Creative Suite.

•Familiarity with Jira task management system.

DIRECTOR, VIVELAB HUILA, PITALITO-COLOMBIA — MAR 2014 - JUN 2015

- Steered a cutting-edge training and production center for the design and development of digital content and the fostering of entrepreneurship -

•Leadership role centered on defining strategic programming and project outreach plan.

•Recruited and directed 6 full-time and 20+ part-time staff.

•Principally liaised with local government, education institutions, businesses, media, and community leaders.

•Innovated 62 workshops and 2 certification programs that trained over 1,300 people.

•Guided launches of 5 small business projects.

•Provided expertise and support to 15 youth entrepreneurial groups.

•Established alliances with major regional universities.

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, UNIVERSIDAD JAVERIANA, BOGOTA-COLOMBIA — JAN 2008 - JUN 2014

- Music Department, School of Arts -

•Worked with the Director to shape the foundations for the Department in the early days of the School.

•Introduced, designed and taught courses in Jazz, Latin Music, Music Business and Self-Promotion.

•Spearheaded and directed Latin Ensembles & the Latin Jazz Big Band that were created on my initiative.

•Identified venues to showcase student talent, internally within the university and in the surrounding communities, crafting events collaboratively with students, that included their compositions and storytelling.

PRODUCTION MANAGER, SHOWBAUM GLOBAL MUSIC, BOGOTA-COLOMBIA — JUN 2008 - JUL 2010

- Event Production & Artist Representation company -

•Fully directed event and show production in venues with 2,000+ capacity, featuring national and international artists.

•Curator of the collection of Colombian photographer Hernando Villarreal, specialized in Latin artists.

•My role encompassed contract negotiation logistics, stage management, audio recording and video production.

•Auditioned musicians, cast artists, engaged partners and hired staff.

•Produced 3-day Marimba Festival in Cali, Colombia featuring 52 performances for 20,000+ spectators.

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT, WGBH FOUNDATION, BOSTON, MA — JUN 2003 - MAY 2004

- “Music and Words” A program that integrates music and literature into curriculum based activities -

•Collaborate with nearly 200 students in the ideation of student-produced radio programs recorded at WGBH.

•Content curator (music and graphic materials).

•Created a software application for the maintenance of a searchable database with thousands of music files, literary and graphic materials, and their corresponding publishing and copyright documentation.

•Served as liaison to teachers and the Arts Department of Boston Public Schools.

•Coordinated and scheduled training for 20 teachers participating in the program.

A&R PRODUCER, BARRIO RECORDS, BOSTON,MA — MAR 2001 - AUG 2003

- Latin music record label -

•Produced every project; from content selection through all stages of production, to the creation of final products.

•Negotiated recording contracts, studio rentals, equipment acquisition, and graphic design.

•Hired arrangers and recording musicians.

•Attended major industry conferences.

EDUCATION

•Emmanuel College, Boston, MA, Business Administration.

•USArmy School of Music, Norfolk, VA, Piano Performance.

•Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA, Jazz Harmony.

www.israeltanenbaum.com

www.linkedin.com/in/itanenbaum

ISRAEL TANENBAUM

ISRAEL TANENBAUM

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