Tlacael Esparza is CTO and Co-founder of music technology company Sunhouse where he leads product development. As a musician, technologist and programmer, Tlacael specializes in uniting mathematics and music to develop technology based on human intuition. A professional drummer with over fourteen years of experience, Mr. Esparza has toured, performed and recorded with acclaimed artists Nicolas Jaar, The Dave Harrington Group, ARMS and Friend Roulette. Originally from Los Angeles, now based in New York City, Tlacael holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Music from Columbia University and a Master’s degree in Music Technology from New York University where he is also an Adjunct Professor. Tlacael is a New York Next Top Maker Fellow, supported by the New York Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC). As a well-versed speaker, Tlacael has presented Sunhouse’s technology concepts at South by Southwest (SXSW), Moogfest, NY Tech Meetup, Cornell University and DJ Jazzy Jeff’s iconic Playlist Retreat
Education: M.M. in Music Technology from New York University, B.S. in Mathematics and B.A. Music from Columbia University
Areas of Focus: Music, Signal Processing, Software Design
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