Camilo Cedeno - The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music
Camilo Cedeno
Assistant to the Chair - Department of Music Performance, Education & Composition

Camilo Cedeno has served as the chair’s assistant in the Department of Music (performance, education and composition) since August 2021, where he provides essential administrative support to the department at large. With a diverse professional background in higher education, finance, public health, and supply chain management, Camilo brings a diverse skill set and a wealth of experience to his role.

Camilo discovered his passion for music early on, learning to play guitar at the age of 13.  Since 2016, he has also been a dedicated freelance audio engineer and music producer, committed to nurturing local talent and bringing their musical visions to life.  Camilo holds a bachelor’s degree of Science in Business Management as well as a certificate in Audio Engineering and Music Production.

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