I'm a Latin Grammy nominee costarrican composer living in Europe. I'm dedicated to crafting transcendent musical scores tailored for films and video games for clients around the world. I'm also a percussion colorist and a versatile drummer, adept at delivering performances across a vast spectrum of genres. I've worked on over 50 recording sessions in a decade of experience, consistently pushing the boundaries of excellence, innovative use of technological tools, and intricate musical textures. Know more of my work at my website: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ --- **Employment and project experience** Universal Orchestra, Universal Entertainment (2024-present) Orchestrator and arranger. Trópico Timpani Concerto, for Orchestra & Soloist (to be premiered & recorded) Composer, Sound Designer, and orchestrator. Commissioned by timpanist Ricardo Alvarado. Yungay, Animated Shortfilm (released in 2024) Composer, MIDI programmer, Sound Mixer, and Master. The "Pura Vida" Journey, Shortfilm (released in 2024) Composer, orchestrator, and conductor. Recorded at Air Studios, London. No Mires Atrás, TV Show (released on 2024) Re-recording mixer and master. Coraza, Contemporary Dance Performance (premiered in 2023) Composer, MIDI programmer, Sound Designer, Sound Mixer, and Master. Invicta: The Next Queen, Video Game (Released in 2023) Score, MIDI programmer, Sound Mixer, and Master. Sound Designer and Effects

Daniel Quesada

I'm a Latin Grammy nominee costarrican composer living in Europe. I'm dedicated to crafting transcendent musical scores tailored for films and video games for clients around the world. I'm also a percussion colorist and a versatile drummer, adept at delivering performances across a vast spectrum of genres. I've worked on over 50 recording sessions in a decade of experience, consistently pushing the boundaries of excellence, innovative use of technological tools, and intricate musical textures. Know more of my work at my website: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ --- **Employment and project experience** Universal Orchestra, Universal Entertainment (2024-present) Orchestrator and arranger. Trópico Timpani Concerto, for Orchestra & Soloist (to be premiered & recorded) Composer, Sound Designer, and orchestrator. Commissioned by timpanist Ricardo Alvarado. Yungay, Animated Shortfilm (released in 2024) Composer, MIDI programmer, Sound Mixer, and Master. The "Pura Vida" Journey, Shortfilm (released in 2024) Composer, orchestrator, and conductor. Recorded at Air Studios, London. No Mires Atrás, TV Show (released on 2024) Re-recording mixer and master. Coraza, Contemporary Dance Performance (premiered in 2023) Composer, MIDI programmer, Sound Designer, Sound Mixer, and Master. Invicta: The Next Queen, Video Game (Released in 2023) Score, MIDI programmer, Sound Mixer, and Master. Sound Designer and Effects

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I’m a Latin Grammy nominee costarrican composer living in Europe. I’m dedicated to crafting transcendent musical scores tailored for films and video games for clients around the world.

I’m also a percussion colorist and a versatile drummer, adept at delivering performances across a vast spectrum of genres. I’ve worked on over 50 recording
sessions in a decade of experience, consistently pushing the boundaries of excellence, innovative use of technological tools, and intricate musical textures.

Know more of my work at my website:
Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup


Employment and project experience

Universal Orchestra, Universal Entertainment (2024-present)
Orchestrator and arranger.

Trópico Timpani Concerto, for Orchestra & Soloist (to be premiered & recorded)
Composer, Sound Designer, and orchestrator.
Commissioned by timpanist Ricardo Alvarado.

Yungay, Animated Shortfilm (released in 2024)
Composer, MIDI programmer, Sound Mixer, and Master.

The “Pura Vida” Journey, Shortfilm (released in 2024)
Composer, orchestrator, and conductor.
Recorded at Air Studios, London.

No Mires Atrás, TV Show (released on 2024)
Re-recording mixer and master.

Coraza, Contemporary Dance Performance (premiered in 2023)
Composer, MIDI programmer, Sound Designer, Sound Mixer, and Master.

Invicta: The Next Queen, Video Game (Released in 2023)
Score, MIDI programmer, Sound Mixer, and Master.
Sound Designer and Effects

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Skills

Be
Beats
Co
Composition
Digital Performer
Finale
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Izotope Neutron
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Experience Level

Beats
Expert
Composition
Expert
Digital Performer
Expert
Finale
Expert
Izotope Neutron
Expert
Izotope Ozone
Expert
Logic Pro
Expert
Music Theory
Expert
Pro Tools
Expert
Sibelius
Expert
Soundtrack
Expert
Mix
Expert
Master
Expert
Melodyne
Expert
Ableton Live
Expert
Steinberg Cubase
Expert
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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Education

Master of Music at Berklee College of Music
September 5, 2022 - July 13, 2023
Scoring for Films, TV, and Video Games
Bachelor of Music at University of Costa Rica
March 11, 2019 - July 15, 2022
Music Composition

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Gaming
    uniE608 The Pura Vida Journey
    A Shortfilm by Vernny Argüello. Music by Daniel Quesada. Music recorded at Air Studios, London, UK. Mixed and mastered by Daniel Quesada Shortfilm AirStudios Composer Music Producer Indiefilms Costarica Filmcomposer
    uniE608 INVICTA: The Next Queen
    Video Game available on Steam. Developers: ESAT team Music composer and Sound Designers: Daniel Quesada Eli Ben Avi Shadan Koohbor Julian Trujillo
    uniE608 Yungay Shortfilm
    Yungay is a 2D animated shortfilm created by a team of Spanish animators. The Music was composed by Daniel Quesada, Ana Vásquez, and Jaso Polychronakos, and was recorded by the Budapest Art Orchestra, in Hungary. animation soundtrack composer shortfilm spain