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Oscar Zambrano is an Assistant Professor in the Music Production and Engineering (MP&E) department at Berklee College of Music, where he teaches courses focused on audio mastering and critical listening. He is also the founder and chief engineer of Zampol Productions, a New York City-based mastering studio renowned for its work on Grammy-winning and Latin Grammy-winning projects across genres including jazz, Latin, pop, rock, and Broadway cast recordings.
His research and professional interests center on audio mastering, Dolby Atmos mixing, critical listening pedagogy, and the evolution of music production in the digital age. He emphasizes real-world application in his teaching, fostering an environment that mirrors professional studio workflows.
The 15 most recent articles reflect a strong trend in high-profile musical theater albums, Latin music, jazz, and video game soundtracks. These works showcase his expertise in immersive audio formats like Dolby Atmos, stereo mastering, and cross-genre production, particularly in culturally rich and technically complex projects.
- Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album - Some Like It Hot
- Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album - Into the Woods
- Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album - Songwrights Apothecary Lab
- Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album - 12 Little Spells
- Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop/Rock Song - 'Ojos Marrones'
- Over 30 Grammy and Latin Grammy nominations
Oscar Zambrano mentors emerging audio engineers through his teaching and professional collaborations. He has worked on numerous high-profile projects that function as practical training grounds for students and junior engineers. His studio, Zampol Productions, operates as a hub for international music production, serving artists from the U.S., Latin America, Europe, and Asia. He is actively involved in industry outreach, offering workshops and educational content on mastering techniques and sonic excellence.
Zambrano leads Zampol Productions, a mastering and production studio based in New York City’s 2nd Story Sound complex. The studio features a custom-designed acoustic environment with high-end monitoring and signal processing gear, enabling precision mastering for global distribution. His team includes producers, engineers, and regional managers, supporting a diverse international clientele.
