Michel Rodriguez (Mexico)

Michel M. Rodriguez is a Mexican composer for film and video games based in Mexico City. A passionate artist, he refined his craft through the Film Scoring Academy of Europe’s master’s program in 2021. Michel’s career began with music for film and video game trailers, and he recently scored his first feature film, El Ardid. In addition to composing, Michel mentors aspiring film composers as a counselor for academic institutions. Known for blending classical techniques with innovative sound design, his latest release, MUSIC FROM OUTER WORLDS, is available on all streaming platforms.

Rafel Jaume (Spain)

Rafel Jaume is a pianist, composer, and choir conductor currently completing his MSc in Philosophy. Passionate about the intersection of philosophy, music, and artificial intelligence, he specializes in exploring how AI could and should be applied in business, the arts, music, and education. Through engaging keynotes and hands-on workshops, Rafel shares his knowledge while fostering meaningful exchanges and meeting incredible people along the way.

Deeba Montazeri (Canada)

Deeba Montazeri is a NYC-based, Persian composer, originally from Canada. She came to New York to complete her film studies and with a background in music, she began film scoring. She has had her music written about in the New York Times and Broadway World for her original scores in the world of theatre. She recently completed a psychological thriller called A Raven's Call and in the coming future, Deeba will score a production called She/Her (2025), starring Nicole Ansari and produced by Brian Cox. Deeba also works as a string arranger for singer/songwriters and continues to work out of Manhattan.