Miguel Cardona Jr.
Summary
Resourceful and skilled, with expertise in helping artists and producing highly profitable music. Has experience with restaurant service, both as a bar-back, and gigging performer. Excels in people skills, and learning quickly to give 100% to any task.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intern
Alacran Studios
Miami, Florida
07.2024 - 01.2026
- Greeted and welcomed every partner and artist to ensure quality outcomes
- Welcomed every client with quality customer service and cultural competence
- Facilitated listening space setup for producers
Intern
Ivy Grove Studios
Meriden, Connecticut
06.2025 - 05.2026
- Created personalized audio loops tailored to enhance client projects.
- Functioned as an engineer during live sessions with clients
- Played and recorded bass guitar and piano for various album projects.
- Collaborated and managed engineering tasks during studio album release events.
Music Producer/Recording Artist/CEO
Anodrac- Music Producer/Recording artist/CEO of Welcome to THE LAB LLC
06.2022 - Current
- Produced, mixed, and mastered albums and singles for major music platforms as Anodrac, enhancing artist visibility and engagement.
- Collaborated as producer for emerging artists at the University of Hartford, supporting their musical development and project execution.
- Engineered live audio for events at University of Hartford Office of Student Engagement while performing bass guitar, piano, and vocals, creating engaging and memorable experiences.
- Founded LLC Welcome to THE LAB in 2025, focusing on innovative music production.
Actor
SAG-AFTRA
01.2011 - Current
- Provided voice for characters in Nickelodeon's Dora and Friends
- Actor for Hartford Stage - A Christmas Carol
- Voice over actor on VOICE 1-2-3
- Worked as a commercial and print model for various brands.
Lead Singer
The Hartt Salsa All Stars
10.2023 - 10.2023
- Performed at the National Puerto Rican Parade, New York
- Performed at festivals and restaurants throughout CT
- Performed at The Broadway Venue, Brooklyn, NY
- U.S. Department of Education/White House, Washington, DC
Substitute Teacher
Meriden Public Schools
Meriden, Connecticut
01.2023 - Current
- Facilitated curriculum implementation for middle school music classes
- Helped provide academic and social supports in both elementary and middle school ages
- Instructed children ages 3-10 in fundamental soccer skills through individual and group activities
Music Production Instructor
YMCA Music Program
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Implemented Music Production program after school day and taught middle students production skills
- Taught them sequencing in Logic Pro X
- How to prepare a mix for a mixing session
- Importance of Sound Selection
- How to engineer, read waveforms, mix tutorials
DJ
Welcome to THE LAB LLC
- Provided fun, interactive, music entertainment for clients age ranges elementary aged students through senior citizens/mixing songs from diverse music genres to suit clients needs (ranging from Hip Hop, Rock, Oldies, Country and Spanish)
Education
BA - Music Production, Concentration in Commercial Voice
University of Hartford - Hartt School of Music
05-2026
Skills
- Music production
- Music composition
- Mixing
- Mastering
- Sound design
- Studio engineering
- Post production
- Foley design
- Foley editing
- Pro Tools
- Logic Pro
- CapCut
Certification
Biliteracy Certification, 2022
Honors Awards Community Service
- Commercial Ensemble Lead Singer - Hartt School of Music
- University of Hartford performer every Friday for the Office of Student Engagement
- Volunteer - DJ - Camp Nerden (camp for students with disabilities)
- CMEA All-State, All-Nationals alternate
- Beat the Street Community Center - Music Production Mentor
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Intern
Ivy Grove Studios
06.2025 - 05.2026
Intern
Alacran Studios
07.2024 - 01.2026
Lead Singer
The Hartt Salsa All Stars
10.2023 - 10.2023
Substitute Teacher
Meriden Public Schools
01.2023 - Current
Music Producer/Recording Artist/CEO
Anodrac- Music Producer/Recording artist/CEO of Welcome to THE LAB LLC
06.2022 - Current
Music Production Instructor
YMCA Music Program
01.2019 - 12.2019
Actor
SAG-AFTRA
01.2011 - Current
DJ
Welcome to THE LAB LLC
BA - Music Production, Concentration in Commercial Voice
University of Hartford - Hartt School of Music