My name is Federico Mattioli, and I am a record producer and sound engineer with a specialization in classical and jazz music. I come from Bologna, Italy.

My personal journey in music and sound began in childhood when I listened to my father’s extensive record collection, which included many classical, jazz, and rock albums. The idea of capturing a musical performance in a way that felt almost photographic deeply fascinated me. I could "see" the sounds and feel the harmonic changes within me, creating a profound connection to music.

When I was 12 years old, I began guitar lessons and started experimenting with recording and creating my first compositions in a self-taught manner. Using a cheap headset microphone and the basic recording tool in Windows, I recorded harmonic and melodic guitar parts layered on top of each other.

After high school, I enrolled in the Jazz Guitar program at the Ferrara Conservatory of Music, in Italy. My goal was to combine this education with sound engineering training to acquire the skills necessary to become a music producer. During this period, I continued composing and recording my own music while performing live concerts with friends in Bologna's metropolitan area.

Upon earning my first Bachelor's degree with highest honors at the Conservatory, I realized the importance of gaining more hands-on experience in a professional recording studio environment.

This led me to enroll in an internship at Fame Recording Studios (in Alabama, USA) a historic landmark where artists such as Etta James and Aretha Franklin recorded many of their iconic hits. There, I had the opportunity to work closely with the studio manager, John Gifford III, who became a mentor to me and taught me key skills in professional collaboration and teamwork within a recording studio.

A few months later, I began a highly sought-after internship at Galaxy Studios in Mol, Belgium, where I gained expertise in immersive sound recording techniques and working with symphonic orchestras on professional film score productions.

During my time in Belgium, I also learned about the role of the Tonmeister—a professional who combines advanced training in music, sound recording, and production. This concept, which does not exist in Italy, perfectly encapsulated the skills I aspired to develop as a music producer.

Following my experience in Belgium, I decided to enroll in the sound engineering diploma program at the APM Music School in Saluzzo, Italy. This program led me to a third and final internship at Emil Berliner Studios (formerly Deutsche Grammophon Studios) in Berlin, where I gained real-world experience in classical music recording and production.

My time in Berlin was a pivotal chapter in my career. During this experience, I managed to put together a personal orchestral recording setup, which allowed me to begin my journey as a freelance record producer.

This experience also ignited my determination to apply for the Tonmeister (music producer and sound engineer) program at The Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen.

In 2022, I earned my second Bachelor’s degree in Tonmeister studies, and in 2024, I completed a Master’s degree in the same field, with a specialization in acoustic music and immersive sound recording.

With nearly a decade of experience across Europe in both live and studio settings, I have recorded and produced projects ranging from soloists to symphony orchestras, collaborating with internationally renowned artists such as Marianna Shirinyan, Toke Møldrup, Niklas Sivelöv, Luigi Grasso, Jakob Buchanan, Marilyn Mazur, Alessio Pianelli, the Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir, the Norddeutsche Rundfunk Jazz Big Band, the Philharmonia Orchestra, Bologna Philharmonic Orchestra and the Aarhus Jazz Orchestra.