Bio

Barcelona-born and Brooklyn-based Alexis Cuadrado is an accomplished producer, composer, bandleader, and musician.

In 2021, Alexis Cuadrado made a significant shift in his career, venturing into music production. He established The Plaza Roja studio, a hub for film and media scoring, and embarked on collaborations with entities like Condé Nast, Slate, and Pushkin Industries, as well as independent filmmakers. His expertise was further realized when he served as a Senior Music Producer at the prestigious sonic branding Made Music Studio in NYC from 2022 to 24, working on projects for top-notch corporate and broadcast clients.

Before his producer-focused career move, Alexis spent three decades as a creative composer, performer, and teacher in the jazz, world, and new music scenes. He published six critically acclaimed albums as a bandleader, wrote numerous scores for films, dance companies, chamber music, and jazz orchestra.

He performed and recorded around the world with luminaries such as Angélique Kidjo, Youssou N’Dour, Dianne Reeves, Omara Portuondo, Chano Domínguez, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Mark Turner, Regina Carter, and Jon Batiste.

Alexis also dedicated a significant part of his career to education. From 2007 until 2022, he served as an Associate Professor at The New School College of Performing Arts in NYC, nurturing the next generation of musicians.

He lives in Brooklyn, NY with his wife and twin children.