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TESTIMONIALS IV. VICTORIA RIBA, COMPOSER

MICROFUSA TESTIMONIALS GIVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR FIRSTHAND ABOUT OUR ALUMNI'S EXPERIENCES AND HOW THEY HAVE USED OUR TRAINING TO SHAPE THEIR CAREERS   In the first installment of the Microfusa Testimonials, we introduced you to Aubor, a DJ and producer who is already establishing his career. In the second installment, we introduced you to music producer and sound technician Mateo Amaya. The third installment focused on the experiences of Sebastian Hartley (aka Seb Heart), a singer-songwriter. In this fourth installment, we introduce you to the experience of former student Victoria Riba (aka VICCO), a songwriter who greatly expanded her horizons with the Diploma in Music Production.   Victoria Riba, born with a gift for music Victoria is one of those people who was born with a natural gift for music. When she was just a baby, she was already tapping out rhythms with her hand and soon became inseparable from a toy xylophone. At three years old, she played her first melodies, which she had heard in cartoons, and made her family guess what they were. At nine, the Three Wise Men brought her her first keyboard, and it was inevitable that she would start piano lessons. Within two months, she had already written her first song. Later, at 15, she decided to perfect her most delicate instrument, her voice, with singing lessons. Her family played a major role in this process: her father, an amateur bassist, and her older sisters, with whom she formed the band Carpanta (in fact, one of her sisters is currently a teacher at our Barcelona school). Fully immersed in the world of music, she dedicated herself to filling YouTube with her compositions and began playing at high school parties. At one of these parties, luck—and her talent—led the daughter of a music manager to take notice of her. She passed her YouTube videos on to Alejandro Sanz. At 19, Victoria was performing on the biggest stages, opening the concerts of Alejandro Sanz's «Sirope» Tour, and soon signed a contract with Sony Music to release her first album, «Mírame». Recorded at Vista Music Studios in Barcelona, produced by Isaac Luque, and featuring a style with dance and lyrical influences. Victoria was already being talked about as a new promise of Spanish pop. But she was aware that she still had a long way to go and much to learn.   Victoria's time at our school More than just a new promise of pop, Victoria saw herself as an artist, songwriter, and pianist who needed to complete her training to build a career in the music industry. And she knew exactly how to shape her path. At Microfusa, she completed the Diploma in Music Production, giving her creativity a much broader perspective. Victoria has only good memories of her time at our school. She especially remembers the sense of family created by the relationships with her teachers and classmates. She highlights the difference in philosophy compared to other schools. A methodology that is equally serious and rigorous, but more human. In the interview, she explains how much she learned in the Music Production course and how it enriched her skills as a creator. And how her time at the school helped her build a network of contacts that has also assisted her with her new creations. Victoria's experience reflects the way we approach training at the Microfusa School: expanding each artist's creative tools and learning alongside a community of musicians and professionals. After her time at Microfusa, Victoria created her new project VICCO, in which she showcases an evolution of her style by incorporating more urban elements. She has also signed a publishing and songwriting contract with Warner Chappell Spain and has written for artists such as Mireya Bravo, Flori, María Escarmiento, and Edurne. Her advice for those considering starting a course like Music Production from scratch is, above all, not to be afraid. She explains that, in her case, she was overwhelmed for the first few days by the amount of information she received, but that ultimately, with hard work, practice, and study, it can be achieved. In five years, Victoria sees herself making a living in the music industry, but she knows that it is a process that requires continuous training. That is why she plans to study the Sound Technician course in the future because, in this industry, the more you know, the better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAw3bSdMBZI And you know it. If you want to build a future in the music industry, don't be afraid—visit our school and discover the courses that will help you take the first step in your career. MICROFUSA / BARCELONA SCHOOL Ronda Guinardó, 65. Barcelona / Tel.: 934 353 688 MICROFUSA / MADRID SCHOOL Paseo de Juan Antonio Vallejo – Nájera Botas, 59. Madrid / Tel.: 917 024 592 MICROFUSA / ONLINE TRAINING