About + Press
Laura Escudé is a producer and sound artist creating magic through music, tech, and consciousness. She is an innovator, entrepreneur, and live show designer with a deep understanding of complex technology and a profound passion for music and art. Fusing tech with art is her superpower.
Synthesizing her skills as a classically trained violinist and technical prowess as an avant-garde electronic producer, Escudé infuses Neo-classical and sleek futuristic style with raw emotion that’s elicited with her musical machines. She has performed her live electronic show at numerous festivals and events, including Osheaga, Ondalinda, and NAMM. Utilizing technology to advance their fields, Escudé and two other female pioneers are key artists featured on Hello Sunshine + HPE’s documentary, “In Her Element”.
Since becoming the first Ableton Certified Trainer back in 2008, Laura’s career highlights include designing shows for Kanye West and Jay Z, opening for Miguel on his 2015 Wildheart tour, building a thriving international business populated by top-tier professionals, and developing premier educational programs.
After a tour burnout landed Escudé in the hospital back in 2016, she was forced to take a break from work and focus on her health. This physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual process involved letting go of unproductive habits and thought patterns, facing her fears, and giving up aspects of her life that no longer served her. The experience inspired Escudé to help artists accelerate their live performances using technology, while securing a safe place that encourages their own health and well-being.
Clients and Brands I’ve worked with
3Dvarius
Ableton
AlunaGeorge
American Idol
Apogee
Becky G
Big Grams
Bon Iver
Cat Power
Charli XCX
Childish Gambino
Cirque du Soleil
David Gage Instruments
Demi Lovato
Drake
FXpansion
Garbage
Glasser
Herbie Hancock
Iggy Azalea
Kanye West
Kiesza
Logic
M83
Miguel
Mike Posner
Missy Elliot
Moog Music
MV Pro Audio
Music Marketing
Native Instruments
Namba Gear
Niyaz
Output
Porter Robinson
Rob Papen
Roli
Selena Gomez
Silversun Pickups
The Crystal Method
The GRAMMYs
The Weeknd
Toontrack
VISA
Watch the Throne (tour)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
“Working with Laura lead to a brand new way of performing, utilizing all kinds of new controllers and software, allowing me to be very improvisational.”
— Herbie Hancock
“I actually get excited about making changes to our live show now! Our new setup is more flexible, more usable, and way more enjoyable!”
— Silversun Pickups
“She’s one of the first to actually certify some of today’s best Ableton Certified Trainers. She can really help you put your act together.”
— Patrick Kelley, Cirque du Soleil
“Laura communicates complex ideas to partner companies in an easy to understand way, and is impressive onstage, for both professional demos and artist shows.
– Jesse Terry, Ableton
Press Links
- Sound On Sound - Laura Escudé: Show Designer & Playback Engineer
- Output - In the Studio: Laura Escudé
- Ableton Live Expert Laura Escudé on Being Behind the Sounds on Music's Biggest Tours
- Meet Laura Escudé: The Live Show Designer For Some Of The Biggest Artists Around The Globe
- Laura Escudé Interview - Musical Motivator
- The Woman Behind the Music - USC Thornton School of Music
- An Interview With The LA Musician, ALLUXE on Her Wild Musical Ride So Far!
- Concert Review: Alluxe turns Rockwood Music Hall stage into an arena
- An interview with producer and Live expert Laura Escudé - From Violins to Ableton
- Meet Laura Escudé, Live Show Controllerist and Programmer for Kanye West, The Weeknd, & More
- She Just Tore It Up: 5 Women Ruling the Electronic Music World
- Women's Audio Mission Trains The Next Generation of Female Music Producers
- An Inside Look at Porter Robinson's Electrifying 'Worlds' Tour Visuals
- Interview: Music Production Guru and Violinist Laura Escudé
- Ask.Audio Interview: Laura Escudé
- Audio Technology Feature: Bringing Records to Live
- Livid Studios Presents: Alluxe
- New Tumblr Documents Women And Their Music Gear
- Alluxe - "Rytmus" [Premiere]
- OZ Behind The Curtain - Laura Escudé makes blockbuster tours pop