Maria Elisa Ayerbe is a Latin Grammy winning engineer and Latin Grammy and GRAMMY multiple nominated producer and composer living in Miami, with more than 15 years of experience in recording, mixing, music production, and audio post production.
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Maria Elisa has been part of the musical productions for artists such as J Balvin, Brandy Clark, Mary J Blige, Ricky Martin, Marc Anthony, JLo, Natti Natasha, Il Divo, Laura Pausini, Juanes, New Kids on the Block, Aterciopelados, Gian Marco, Kronos Quartet, Adriana Lucia, among many others.
GRAMMY and Latin Grammy - Nominations and participations:
Laura Pausini's - Similares: GRAMMY Awards nomination for Best Latin Pop Album in 2016. Participation as Recording engineer.
Paula Arenas - Matices: Latin Grammy Awards nomination for Best New Artist in 2017. Participation as Recording engineer.
Mau y Ricky - Arte: Latin Grammy Awards nomination for Best New Artist in 2017. Participation as Recording engineer.
Paula Arenas - Visceral: Two Latin Grammy Awards nominations. Album of the Year and Best Traditional Pop Album in 2019. Participation as Recording engineer.
Aterciopelados - Tropiplop: Latin Grammy Awards nomination for Best Alternative Album in 2021. Participation as Mixing engineer.
Petrona Martinez - Ancestras: Latin Grammy winner for Best Folclore Album in 2021. Awarded as Mixing engineer
Paula Arenas - Mis Amores: Four Latin Grammy Awards nominations in 2021: Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. Nominated as Producer, Recording engineer, Mixing Engineer, Songwriter.
Paula Arenas - A Ciegas: Two Latin Grammy Awards nominations in 2023: Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. Nominated as Producer, Recording engineer, Mixing Engineer.
Paula Arenas - A Ciegas: GRAMMY Awards nomination for Best Latin Pop Album in 2024. Participation as Producer, Recording engineer, and mixing engineer.
Lucy Kalantari & The Jazz Cats - Creciendo: GRAMMY Awards nomination for Best Children’s Album in 2025. Participation as Mixing engineer.
Aterciopelados - Genes Rebeldes: GRAMMY Awards nomination for Best Latin Alternative/Rock Album in 2026. Participation as Mixing engineer.
In recognition of her exceptional performance as a professional and socially conscious woman in the arts and entertainment fields, Maria Elisa received the Leading Ladies of Entertainment honor from the Latin Recording Academy® in 2019.
She has also served as a Trustee and Governor of the Recording Academy, Florida Chapter, and actively participates in empowering organizations for women in music, such as We Are Moving The Needle, She Is The Music, Women in Music, and Soundgirls, among others.
Since 2007, Maria Elisa has been imparting her knowledge and expertise as a university professor, teaching courses related to audio and music in Colombia, Chile, Cuba, the USA, Mexico, Guatemala, and Spain. She's also moderated and participated in panels and discussions for various events and organizations, including LAMC, Grammy U, Music Expo, IMSTA Fest, and The Recording Academy.
Maria Elisa had the privilege of hosting seasons 2 and 3 of the Emmy-nominated TV music show called "A Tiny Audience," which aired on HBO in the US and distributed in Latin America by DirecTV.
In 2016, Maria Elisa created the independent label South Mountain Music, as a platform to develop and produce inspiring music from upcoming and talented Latin America and US Latin artists.
Other credits and duties:
Post-production sound supervisor for reality show Protagonistas de Nuestra Tele, aired by RCN TV and watched by over 10 million people. 2010.
TV series El Regreso a la Guaca, aired by RCN TV. 2009.
TV series Los Caballeros Las Prefieren Brutas, aired by Sony Entertainment Television Latinoamerica. 2010.
Film Undertow (Contracorriente), chosen as the Peruvian Official Selection film for the Oscar’s Foreign Film Category in 2009.
Film Sin Retorno is a Mexican film, directed, written and starred by Guillermo Iván and Erik Hayser. Produced by Arte Post. 2009.
Assistant musical director for Kiltro, Chilean martial arts film released in 2006. Directed and written by Ernesto Díaz Espinoza and starring the martial artist Marko Zaror. 2006.
Live Sound Engineer for "Ansio los Alpes, Asi Nacen los Lagos" performance by Colombian's renowned theatre company MAPA Teatro, presented at international theater festivals in Colombia, Ecuador and Chile. 2009-2010.
