Profile
Alejandro Escuder is a pianist, composer, educator, music technologist, orchestrator, and researcher based in Valencia, Spain. His professional work connects stage performance, studio composition, academic teaching, online education, orchestral preparation, sound technology, and interdisciplinary research.
He works across piano, composition, orchestration, music theory, music technology, sound synthesis, psychoacoustics, algorithmic composition, and applied music education.
Work Experience
Music Technology Lecturer
ESMAR, Academia de Alto Rendimiento Musical. September 2022-present.
- Lectures advanced 3rd- and 4th-year students in Music Technology.
- Teaches audio recording, video recording, production, sound synthesis, microphones, coding, acoustics, and technical foundations of sound.
- Designs and curates course materials, workshops, flipped classroom activities, and e-learning workflows.
Orchestration, Music Preparation, and Music Supervision
Synchron Stage Vienna, freelance. March 2017-present.
- Music preparation and supervision for recording sessions and concerts.
- Orchestration for series, films, concerts, and orchestral productions.
- Score review, correction, part extraction, arrangements for orchestra, and remote production workflows.
- Selected contexts include Star Wars: The Acolyte, The World of Hans Zimmer, Blue Planet II, Hollywood in Vienna, Life Ball, and Glow and Darkness.
Music Theory, Harmony, and Piano Teacher
Conservatory contexts and private teaching. September 2019-present.
- Teaches piano, harmony, composition, and musical language to young musicians and private students.
- Develops didactic curriculum and educational materials.
- Connects technical foundations with interpretation, musical judgment, and independent learning.
Orchestration Instructor and Teacher Division Lead
Cinematic Composing. August 2019-December 2022.
- Taught orchestration and orchestral music production through weekly live online sessions.
- Coordinated and mentored international teaching staff.
- Created community participation, tutorials, student support workflows, and technical assistance.
- Managed student support, educational operations, and project timelines.
Pianist and Improviser
Corta el Cable Rojo. September 2024-present.
- Creates live improvised soundtracks for an acclaimed improvised comedy show.
Digital Content and Educational Strategy
Music education and digital content projects.
- Leads digital content strategy, score curation, songbooks, educational resources, and community-oriented materials.
- Collaborates with product and data teams to refine user experience and learning workflows.
Education
- Doctoral research in Cultural and Communication Industries, Polytechnic University of Valencia and The MARCS Institute for Brain and Behaviour, Australia. In progress. Thesis topic: algorithmic generation of music for mental imagery induction.
- Master in Music Research, University of La Rioja, Spain. 2022-2023.
- Master in Media Composition and Applied Music, University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. 2014-2017.
- B.A. in Sociology, University of Vienna. 2015-2018.
- Piano Performance, Higher Conservatory of Music Salvador Segui, Castellon. 2008-2013.
- Music Composition, Higher Conservatory of Music Salvador Segui, Castellon. 2008-2013.
Languages
- Spanish: native.
- Catalan/Valencian: native.
- English: full professional proficiency, C1.
- German: full professional proficiency, C1.
- Italian: professional working proficiency.
- French: elementary proficiency.
Hard Skills
- Audio recording and editing.
- Sound synthesis and signal processing.
- Psychoacoustics and music perception.
- Music notation software: Finale, MuseScore, Dorico.
- DAWs: Logic Pro, Studio One, Audacity.
- Coding for music: MaxMSP, Python, Magenta.
- Web development: HTML, WordPress, PHP, SQL.
- Data analysis: SPSS, JASP.
- Project management, timelines, educational operations, and e-learning platforms.
Certifications
- Generative Music AI Workshop by The Sound of AI and Music Technology Lab, UPF.
- ThePowerMBA, Digital Entrepreneurship.
- Symphonic Virtual Orchestration.
- Mixing with Dennis Sands.
- Scientific Paper Writing Seminar.
- YouTube Growth Strategies.
Soft Skills
Quick learning, adaptability, empathy, assertive communication, creativity, problem-solving, leadership, collaboration, attention to detail, responsibility, reliability, interdisciplinary thinking, and culturally sensitive teaching.