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Vanessa Garde

Vanessa Garde

Vanessa Garde is an award-winning film and TV composer, arranger, orchestrator, and music producer, specializing in music technology, 5.1 mixing, and orchestral conducting. She has collaborated with major Hollywood productions, renowned artists, and prestigious educational institutions worldwide.

Film & TV Work

Vanessa has contributed to blockbuster films such as:

  • Exodus (directed by Ridley Scott, starring Christian Bale and Joel Edgerton)
  • The Girl in the Spider’s Web (Millennium series, starring Claire Foy)
  • Misconduct (featuring Anthony Hopkins, Al Pacino, and Josh Duhamel)
  • The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (directed by Terry Gilliam)
  • The Fury of a Patient Man (starring Antonio de la Torre and Luis Callejo)

Beyond film, she has worked with global artists such as Plácido Domingo, David Bisbal, Maluma, Natalia Lafourcade, and Joaquín Sabina in both studio recordings and live performances.

Education & Academic Contributions

Vanessa was an Assistant Professor at Berklee College of Music (Valencia Campus) for over five years, helping develop the Scoring for Film, TV, and Video Games Master’s Program. She also teaches at institutions like ESMUC, Centro Katarina Gurska, Música Creativa, and Fundación SGAE, shaping the next generation of composers and music producers.

She holds multiple prestigious degrees:

  • Film Scoring, Summa Cum Laude – Berklee College of Music (2010)
  • Classical Piano – Royal Conservatory of Music of Madrid (2006)
  • Piano Pedagogy – Royal Conservatory of Madrid (2007)
  • Advanced coursework in History and Music Science – La Rioja University (2007)

Industry Recognition & Affiliations

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Splitting her time between Madrid and Los Angeles, Vanessa continues to work on film, TV, and live event productions, while also delivering masterclasses and lectures to inspire the next wave of music professionals. Find out more about Vanessa Garde.