Marian Villota

Marian Villota is a Lecturer in Studio Production and Studio Composition at the Conservatory of Music, Purchase College. She is a Latin Grammy-nominated sound engineer, producer, musician, and sound designer based in Astoria, New York, and originally from Madrid, Spain. Her work spans studio engineering, live sound, theater sound design, and music production.

Education:

• Berklee College of Music – B.M., Music Production & Engineering and Contemporary Writing (Magna Cum Laude)

Marian's research and artistic interests center on music production, sound engineering, and sound design across multiple domains. Her expertise includes studio recording, live front-of-house (FOH) mixing, theatrical sound design, and podcast production. She has worked extensively in flamenco and world fusion genres, as well as jazz, contemporary composition, and Off-Broadway theater. Her work reflects a deep integration of technical precision and artistic sensitivity.

Her recent professional outputs demonstrate a strong trajectory in interdisciplinary sound work, blending live performance, recording, and theatrical design. Projects like The Hang and Oratorio for Living Things highlight her growing prominence in avant-garde and theatrical sound. Her engineering on albums like Promesas de Tierra and collaborations with artists like Javier Limón and Alejandro Sanz underscore her excellence in music production.

Scientific Awards:

• Latin Grammy Nomination for Best Engineered Album (2014) for 'Promesas De Tierra' by Javier Limón

Marian has been actively involved in artistic mentorship and collaborative projects, though no formal list of advisees is provided. She co-founded (Fill the Blank) Productions, a mobile audiovisual recording company, and works as a producer and engineer for various artists and podcasts. She has not received formal grant mentions in the text but her sustained artistic output suggests consistent project funding and industry support.

Labs and Creative Teams:

• Co-founder, (Fill the Blank) Productions – mobile audiovisual recording
• Producer/Engineer, Podfly – podcast production
• Collaborator with Kevin Heard – theatrical sound design
• Head Engineer, Shapeshifter Lab – jazz recording hub