Berklee Valencia Alumnus Diego Amorocho Celebrates Latin Grammy Win
Diego Amorocho MM '19
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When Los Nuevos Canticuentos received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Children’s Album, it helped affirm the path recording engineer Diego Amorocho MM '19 has built since his time at Berklee Valencia. A 2019 graduate of the Master of Music in Music Production, Technology, and Innovation program, he played a key role on the collaborative album, which reimagines classic Colombian children’s songs with new arrangements performed by artists including Carlos Vives, Juanes, Andrés Cepeda, and Andrea Echeverri.
Engineering a Latin Grammy–Winning Album
As head engineer at Carlos Vives’s studio, where the album was recorded, Amorocho focused on capturing the performances and maintaining a consistent, high-quality sound throughout the process. His work supported the album’s mix of Colombian traditions, modern production, and the energy of the performers.
The Latin Grammy recognition represents an important step for Amorocho both professionally and personally. “This encourages me to keep working with even greater confidence and dedication,” he says. “I hope it opens the door to new projects and allows me to continue collaborating with outstanding artists and musicians from Colombia and around the world.”
My time at Berklee Valencia gave me a strong technical foundation and the ability to collaborate confidently in high-level professional environments—
A Career Built on Curiosity and Craft
After completing his graduate studies, Amorocho continued developing a multifaceted career as an independent composer, producer, and mix engineer. Alongside his creative work, he spent five years as the music production program director at EMMAT, a Berklee Global Partner school in Bogotá. In 2024, Amorocho joined GML Estudios, part of the Universo Vives group, as studio director and chief engineer, where he leads recording sessions, manages studio workflows, and oversees projects for major artists, including Carlos Vives.
Amorocho credits the master’s program with giving him the tools and readiness to take on ambitious, large-scale productions. “My time at Berklee Valencia gave me a strong technical foundation and the ability to collaborate confidently in high-level professional environments,” he says.
Faculty mentors played an essential role, with Ben Cantil and Pierce Warnecke broadening his approach to music creation and production, and Dani Castelar offering training that directly shaped his day-to-day engineering work. “Overall, my experience at Berklee Valencia gave me the confidence and motivation to continue growing professionally,” he adds.
Amorocho emphasizes that sustained success in the music industry depends on three interconnected pillars: lifelong learning, networking, and collaboration. These, he says, are essential to building a career that grows with the industry’s rapid evolution. “They allow you to stay connected to meaningful projects and achieve things that would be impossible to accomplish alone.”
Staying connected to the Berklee community remains a priority for Amorocho. Collaboration with fellow alumni continues to be part of his work, and his workplace even hosts some of Berklee’s alumni meetings in Colombia. He also organizes small gatherings with local alumni, helping to keep the community close.
Advice for Today’s Students
For students beginning their own professional journeys, Amorocho highlights the importance of making the most of Berklee Valencia’s faculty expertise, global community, and exceptional facilities.
“Stay close to your peers—many of them will become future collaborators—and be consistent in applying what you’ve learned,” he says. “That combination of community, discipline, and curiosity is what truly sets the foundation for a strong and sustainable career.”