Composing the Original Score for The Duolingo Spanish Podcast S8 “El Gran Robo Argentino”: A Journey of Challenges and Authenticity As a composer, there are few opportunities as thrilling and rewarding as creating the original score for a captivating series like “El Gran Robo Argentino.” Tasked with capturing the essence of Argentina’s rich cultural heritage…

In late 2016, I heard through a friend that David Blue Garcia, an Emmy award-winning cinematographer based in Austin, was about to finish editing his directorial debut feature film. I contacted David expressing my interest in his movie, and he asked to see some of my work. After a few emails back and forth, David…

Journey of serendipity, from Caracas to Texas. Childhood in Caracas, Venezuela I was born in Caracas, Venezuela, into a middle-class family. I’m the third of 4 siblings, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters. My mom is a lawyer, and my father was an M.D who, in his 30s, was obsessed with being the best doctor ever…

“Tiramisu for Two,” my first feature-length film as a composer, is now playing in movie theaters. Starting Friday, April 14th, in Kyle, New Braunfels, and San Marcos, the film will play the entire week, several times a day, for a total of over 60 screenings! We are the only local comedy playing at multiplexes at…

It’s always great to see old friends, but it’s even better when you get to play live with them after not seeing each other for a few years. A few weeks before SXSW 2016, I received a call from my friend Mattia Medina, vocalist and guitarist for the Latin Grammy-nominated Venezuelan rock band Charliepapa. They…