Alayna Hughes
46006 Valencia, Spain
+34 666 758 196
Work Experience
Curiosibot SL
www.curiosibotlab.com Valencia, Spain
Director and Creative Technologist 2021 – Present
- Managing the Curiosibot Lab space
- Creating interactive digital installations and projects
- Engineering music sessions, digital fabrication for clients
- Organizing events on person and online
- Expanding the reach of the organization, creating residency programs and new opportunities and writing proposals
- Running international artist in residence program and mentoring musicians
Digital Media Academy https://digitalmediaacademy.org/ Cambridge, MA
Curriculum Developer, Wearables Winter 2019
Summer Instructor, Harvard and Online 2018 – 2021
- Instructor for Arduino Robotics, Raspberry Pi (Python), Unity, 3D printing, and Wearable Electronics Courses
Berklee College of Music https://valencia.berklee.edu Valencia, Spain
Visiting Lecturer, Applied Design Techniques Fall 2017
Part Time Faculty , Music Production and Technology Sep 2015- Sep 2016
- Creator/Faculty of Maker Lab 1 and 2 courses teaching
Arduino, Max, VR, Electronics
- Founder of Maker/Multimedia Lab BV. Installed fablab within school setting up machinery and other equipment for students
- Assisted students with course projects and with their thesis projects
Fellow of Music Technology Innovation Sep 2014-June2015
- Taught undergraduate courses and prototyped a Maker based course in the master’s program
- Assisted in concert production for the college and video production
Engineering Graduate Assistant Sep 2013 – July 2014
- Monitored school recording studios and assisted students with sessions and technical issues
Broadway Video https://www.broadwayvideo.com/
New York, NY
Assistant Engineer, Audio Post July 2012 – Aug 2013
- Assisted engineers with long-form television mixing sessions for clients such as VH1, A&E, MTV
Headroom Digital Audio New York, NY
Assistant Engineer July 2012 – Aug 2013
- Assisted studio in post-production needs
- Provided additional video needs and took care of all outgoing audio for Clinique North America
- Trafficked finished audio to be distributed to radio and television
The Mill (NY) https://www.themill.com/
New York, NY
Machine Room/Assistant (Freelance) July 2011 – June- 2012
- Output tapes and digital formats of advertisements
Avatar Studios https://powerstation.nyc/ New York,NY
Studio Assistant Sept 2008 – Jan 2011
- Worked in the capacity of Assistant for a major recording studio
- Assisted others in recording sessions ensuring that equipment was ready and sessions were set up, managed junior team members, assisted in everyday operations of the studio
- Acted as assistant engineer for recording sessions
Berklee College of Music www.berklee.edu
Boston, MA
Studio Assistant/Engineer Dec 2007 – Aug 2008
Digital Media Assistant June 2006 – Dec 2007
Harvard University Cambridge, MA
AV Technician, JFK School Forum Jun 2007 – Jun 2008
- Video Production for the prestigious live JFK Forum which features politicians and other prominent figures from around the world
Walt Disney World Orlando, FL
Stage Technician Jan 2005- Aug 2005
- Worked as a stage technician for productions at Disney World Resorts
EDUCATION
University Pompeu Fabra
Predoctoral Researcher, Multimodal Interaction Lab
Music Technology Group
“Biosignal Affected Music in VR for the Reduction of Stress and Anxiety” *Completed Research
Barcelona, Spain 2019-2022
Berklee College of Music
Masters of Music in Music Technology and Innovation
Valencia, Spain – July 2014
Berklee College of Music
Bachelors of Music in Music Production and Engineering
Boston, MA – August 2008
Full Sail University
Associate of Science Degree in Recording Arts
Winter Park, FL – Oct. 2003
Installations and Projects
For a full list of projects and visuals visit alaynahughes.com and curiosibot.com
Augmented Reality Tattoos, MIT Artist Grant Reality Hack 2025
“Fotosintesis” Russafart 2022 https://curiosibot.com/projects/installations/fotosintesis/
“Playing with Trash” Sonar Barcelona, Tech Open Air, Maker Fair EU
https://curiosibot.com/projects/installations/playing-with-trash-2/
“The Laser Room” Sonar, Maker Faire EU and Bilbao
https://curiosibot.com/projects/installations/the-laser-room/
Wireless Music Suit Controller for Nona Hendryx
https://curiosibot.com/projects/instruments/the-music-suit/
Publications and Papers
“Applications of Biological and Physiological Signals in Commercial Video Gaming and Game Research: A Review” Front. Comput. Sci., 11 May 2021. Sec. Human-Media Interaction. Volume 3 – 2021
“Maker Music: Incorporating the Maker and Hacker Community Into Music Technology Education”
Journal of Music Production Education, 2019
“Everything is Musical: The Laser Room and Other Devices”
Innovation in Music, 2019
“You Are a Target Market: A Generative Art Installation Using Max”
ATMM Conference, Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey 2014 (Proceedings)
EU Programs, Projects, Residencies
Immersive Music Makers Residency with Intorno Labs November 2022
BASE Milano, Milan, IT
Short residency with performance during Linecheck ‘22
European Music Policy Exchange Program, 2023
https://www.musiccitiesevents.com/
Representative for Spain(Valencia)
Keychange
Selected Innovator for Spain, 2022 Cohort
Talks, Panels, Presentations
«AI and Music, are we there yet?» Reeperbahn Festival, Hamburg, 2023
“Next Gen Concerts: Using the metaverse, xr, and streaming to engage audiences” Republica at Reeperbahn Festival, 2023
“Immersive Music: A creative challenge” Panel, Linecheck 2022
Digital Sounds 2022 – Presentation about Research
Women Techmakers Valencia 2018: Integrating Maker and Hacker Ideology into Music Education
Languages
English(Native), Castellano Spanish (Advanced), Italian(Intermediate), Catalan(Basic)
References
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