Creation of orchestral, electroacoustic, rock, folklore, and audiovisual works that establish a dialogue between tradition and the avant-garde. Master's Degree in Musical Composition with New Technologies (UNIR, Spain) graduating with a 9.67 GPA and a perfect 10/10 thesis, alongside a Bachelor of Music (UNAD) awarded with a Laureate Thesis.
Over 20 years of experience in recording, mixing, and mastering at the helm of El Estudio de Joe. Notable credits include work with Tommy Lee, Zully Murillo, the Orquesta Filarmónica de Cali, and sound design for large-scale theatrical productions.
Exploration of rock, fusion, and sound experimentation. Drummer and performer in projects such as Don Palabra (featuring at the Rock al Parque festival) and in various theatrical and musical productions within the contemporary cultural scene.
University professor and researcher. Professor of Orchestration at the Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR, Spain) and professor of music production and drum set at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali.
My love for music is a direct inheritance from my mother, who instilled this passion in me since I was a child. I grew up in a home of artisans, where I learned from my parents the value of handmade work, crafted with patience and dedication. This vision of art as a craft was nurtured by the musical influence of my father, who was a drummer, and my grandfather, who sang in bolero trios. It was in this environment, rich in creativity and rhythm, that my calling took root and my training began with private tutors.
Taking that family heritage to the next level, my professional path was forged with my hands on the console. I founded El Estudio de Joe in 2003; it initially served as a rehearsal space, and there I immersed myself in the art of production and sound engineering. This pursuit of technical excellence led me to Argentina, where I undertook specialized studies in Sound Engineering at CETEAR (Rosario) and trained in Audio Post-Production and Mastering at Tecson (Buenos Aires). My practical learning was shaped in legendary studios, including Fito Páez's Circo Beat Studio, Alejandro Lerner's El Pie, Print Monkey, and Taiken Studio, where I absorbed knowledge from the heart of the music scene.
With decades of practical experience, I decided to unify my career with academic rigor. I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Music, with an emphasis on composition and arranging, from the Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia (UNAD), graduating with Honors and a Laureate Thesis. Subsequently, I completed my Master's Degree in Musical Composition with New Technologies at the Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR), graduating with a 9.67 GPA and a perfect 10/10 on my Master's Thesis.
Today, my work is the synthesis of this entire journey: inherited passion, artisanal technique, and academic vision unite in my role as a composer, producer, and university professor. This foundation allows me to approach every project with deep conceptual and creative rigor, while also driving me to transfer this knowledge to new generations as a lecturer at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali and as a professor at UNIR.
Joe David Pardo Cabrera.