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Christian Vela

Senior Production Manager at SFJAZZ
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Seasoned music industry professional with 27 years of experience in various roles.
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Location
San Jose, California, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
Skills
  • Music
  • Sound
  • Bass
  • Entertainment
  • Music Production
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Christian Vela is a seasoned music industry professional with 27 years of experience in various roles, including Senior Production Manager, Tour and Production Manager, Guitarist, Bassist, and Music Industry expert. He has worked with prominent artists and organizations, such as SFJAZZ, Pinke Records, and globalFEST (Creole Carnival). Vela holds certifications in Music Technology and Avid Venue Live Sound Operator, and has a strong background in music production, sound, and entertainment. He is proficient in multiple languages, including English and Spanish, and has a strong musical foundation, with skills in music production, Pro Tools, and various instruments, including guitar and bass.

Experience

  • SFJAZZ
    • San Francisco Bay Area
    • Senior Production Manager
      • Oct 2013 - Present
      • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Pinke Records
    • San Francisco Bay Area
    • Tour & Production Manager
      • Jan 2007 - Present
      • San Francisco Bay Area

      Pinke clientele: • El Michels Affair & Black ThoughtTour & Production Manager for Artist & Producer El Michels Affair (Leon Michels), and Legendary MC Black Thought (The Roots). • Chucho ValdesTour Manager / North AmericaAdvance, Logistics & Travel, Daily Ops for Legendary Grammy Award winner & International musical act.• Lila DownsTour & Production Manager / North AmericaAdvance, Logistics & Travel, Daily Ops for Grammy Award winner & International musical act.• Chicano BatmanStage Manager / North AmericaLogistics & Travel, Backline Technician for International musical act.• The Sachal Jazz EnsembleTour & Production Manager / North AmericaManagement, Advance, Logistics & Travel, Daily Ops for International musical act, touring in support of the international critically acclaimed documentary, Song of Lahore.• Lee Fields & The ExpressionsTour Manager / North AmericaAdvance, Logistics & Travel, Daily Ops for International musical act.• Amadou & MariamBackline Technician / North AmericaAdvance, Logistics & Travel, Daily Ops for multi Grammy nominee & International musical act.• FishboneLive Production Technician / RegionalBass Technician / Production Assistant for International musical act.• Brothers of BrazilLive Production Technician / Regional Live Production Technician, Guitar & Drum Technician, Merchandising for Brazilian TV & musical act.• Manu ChaoLive Production Technician / USAGuitar Tech., Production Assistant, Logistics & Daily Ops for Grammy Award winner & International musical act.

  • Musician
    • California
    • Guitarist / Bassist
      • Jan 1997 - Present
      • California

      •Los Hot BoxersGuitar / Vocal (Latin / Surf / Indie) - California) 2008 -•Dave Hillyard & Rocksteady 7Guitar (Ska / Jazz - New York) 2008 - 2012•SatoriBass (Reggae / Dub - New York / California) 2007 - 2008•Firme Guitar / Vocal (Latin / Reggae - California) 1997 - 2007

  • Columbia Artists
    • North America
    • globalFEST (Creole Carnival) Tour & Production Manager
      • 2015 - Apr 2016
      • North America

      globalFEST (Creole Carnival) 2016 North American Tour

  • Bon Appétit Management Company
    • Mountain View California
    • Google : Executive Hospitality
      • Aug 2012 - Aug 2014
      • Mountain View California

  • Dimoda Salon
    • San Jose California
    • Co-proprietor / Salon Director
      • May 2007 - Jan 2008
      • San Jose California

  • Hewlett Packard
    • Cupertino California
    • HPTV Media Solutions Engineer
      • 2003 - 2005
      • Cupertino California

      Media Solutions Engineer for HPTV; a world-wide internal media outlet.

  • East Side Union High School District
    • San Jose California
    • Theater Technician
      • Sep 1997 - Jun 1999
      • San Jose California

      Stage Hand / Lighting & Audio Tech / OS Maintenance at Luis Valdez Center of the Performing Arts

Education

  • Foothill College
    Associate of Arts - AA, Music Technology
  • 2014 - 2014
    The Recording Arts Center (TRAC)
    Avid Venue Live Sound Operator Certification, Recording Arts / Live Sound Operator
  • 2008 - 2010
    Foothill College
    Music Technology Certification, Recording Arts / Audio / Media

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