Curriculum Vitae

Rob Araujo.

Pianist · Saxophonist · Composer / Producer · Educator

robertaraujomusic@gmail.com Los Angeles, CA

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Education

Cornell University

2011 – 2015 · Ithaca, NY

B.A. Biological Sciences — Concentration in Genetics & Genomics, Minor in Music

Advanced coursework: Jazz Arranging, Theory & Improvisation, Jazz Combo
Human Genomics, Population Genetics, Evolution & Development

Experience

Independent Artist

2014 – Present

Pianist · Saxophonist · Composer / Producer · Educator

Composed, produced, and self-released music and music content across a direct audience of 100K+ followers and hundreds of millions of plays — as Rob Araujo, Shopan, and The Deku Trio.
Performed on tours and festivals across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, from Coachella to Alexandra Palace, O2 Brixton Academy, Fox Theatre, and Terminal 5.
Collaborated and wrote with internationally acclaimed artists including Tom Misch, T-Pain, Snoh Aalegra, Masego, Ab-Soul, Loyle Carner, Saba, Mac Ayres, MonoNeon, Anomalie, and more.
Taught piano, saxophone, composition, production, and artist development to a thousand-plus students — including Grammy-winning artists — at venues including The New School in NYC.

Selected venues

Coachella Valley Music & Arts FestivalHeadline stage

Alexandra PalaceLondon

O2 Brixton AcademyLondon

Fox TheatreAtlanta

Terminal 5New York

Selected collaborators

Tom MischT-PainSnoh AalegraMasegoMac AyresLoyle CarnerSabaAb-SoulHannibal BuressAnomalieNascentUyama HirotoMonoNeonColby O’DonisOmari JazzTennysonLos Hendrix

Skills

Music

Piano · Saxophone · Composition · Arrangement · Production & Sound Design · Engineering, Mixing & Mastering · Music Videography · Classical & Jazz Theory · Music History · 1-on-1 & Group Instruction

Software

Ableton · Logic Pro X · Pro Tools · FL Studio · a wide range of VSTs and mixing / mastering tools · Adobe Premiere & After Effects · Final Cut Pro · MMV / Synesthesia visualizers

Business

Negotiated directly with labels (Sony, Def Jam, UMG) and music-tech companies (Roland, Korg, Spectrasonics) · Self-managed independent career, coordinating managers, lawyers, A&R, promoters, and booking agents · Built and marketed products (Soundslice, merch) while releasing, touring, and teaching.

Interests

CookingCeramicsTravelGolfTechWhiskyBoard & video games

Booking & press