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He co-founded Cocotazo Media, which produces fiction podcasts, music, and educational audio resources. Michael is the sound designer, composer, and audio engineer for their audio drama series Timestorm. Timestorm is a proud member of TRAX from PRX with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Timestorm is a silver medalist in the 2022 Anthem Awards, winner of a 2021 New Jersey WebFest award, an official honoree of the 2020 The Webby Awards, and a winner in the 2019 Audio Verse Awards. Michael also co-produced two benefit albums - Stuff This in Yer Face! and New Year | Año Nuevo - with You Don't Know Jersey. For more about his work with Cocotazo Media, visit www.cocotazomedia.com. As an independent sound designer, composer, and audio engineer, he has worked with Audible, PRX, Electronic Arts, Boston Globe, People Magazine, Lantigua Williams & Co., Bucket of Eels, Fresh Produce Media, Pod People, and Girl Rising. Aquino's debut solo album, Giants Will Fall, was released in October 2015. His follow-up EP, City Stars, was released by Cocotazo Music in October 2017. Aquino received two 2017 Audio Verse Awards for Best Music, Self-Contained Dramatic Production ("Blood Heart" with Ernio Hernandez) and Best Audio Engineering, Self-Contained Comedic Production (Something Inside That Head of Yours) and a 2019 Audio Verse Award for Best Vocal Composition in a New Production (Timestorm). Michael received a 2013 Jersey Acoustic Music Award (Top Male Songwriter category). Michael is also a professional actor and has performed at regional and NYC stages. He is a co-creator of Mi Casa Tu Casa, a bilingual stage production. Michael is a member of the Actors Equity Association. https://www.michaelaquino.com/resume daily 0.75 2025-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59aac1fc8fd4d2874802cd09/045af35d-16de-4636-94d6-cd97d20abdff/100318_7490_Michael+Aquino.jpg Resume - Michael Aquino CONTACT: maquino.mail@gmail.com Co-Founder, EP, Composer, Sound Designer, Voice Actor, Host – Cocotazo Media 2018-present Executive producer, sound design, tracking, dialogue editing, mixing, mastering, original compositions, voice acting, and host for in-house productions and external clients. Composer, Sound Designer, and Audio Engineer – Various Clients 2017-present Tracking, editing, mixing, mastering, dialogue editing, and composing original songs. Organizations/Clients: Audible, PRX, Electronic Arts, Boston Globe, People Magazine, Lantigua Williams & Co., Bucket of Eels, Fresh Produce Media, Pod People, and Girl Rising. Events Manager – Montclair State University – College of the Arts 2009-2018 Booking and managing all aspects of events and maintenance for three theater facilities. Equity Actor – Regional Theatres 1999-present Perform professionally as an actor at regional theaters. Teaching Artist – Various Professional Arts Organizations 2001-2009 Instructing students K-12 in theatre performance, playwriting residencies, and workshops. Organizations/Theatres: George St. Playhouse, Luna Stage, Writers Theatre of NJ, and NJPAC. Equity Stage Manager – Luna Stage 2003-2007 Facilitating professional theatre production’s artistic and technical elements from rehearsal to production. Recognition Nominee 2025 Ambies for Dragon Age: Vows & Vengeance, Podcast of the Year | Best Fiction Podcast Winner 2024 HSMAI Adrian Awards for Palmetto Porch Nominee 2024 Ambies for Untextbooked, Best History Podcast Nominee 2024 Webby for Turning Points, Wellness and Lifestyle Podcast Audible Best of the Year 2023 for The Royals of Malibu Winner 2022 Anthem Awards for Timestorm, Silver Medal, Education, Art, & Culture - Special Projects. Winner 2021 New Jersey WebFest for Timestorm, Outstanding Family Friendly Fiction Podcast Honoree 2020 Webby Awards for Timestorm, Podcasts: Family & Kids Participant PRX / Google Podcast creator program inaugural cohort for Timestorm Winner 2019 Audio Verse Awards for Best Vocal Composition in a New Production Winner 2017 Audio Verse Awards Best Music for a Self-contained, Dramatic, Production and Best Audio Engineering for a Self-contained, Comedic, Production Nominated 2013 Jersey Acoustic Music Award - Top Male Songwriter category Proficiencies Songwriting, Pro Tools, GarageBand, Google Workspace, Microsoft Suite, Headliner, Squarespace, Mailchimp Affiliations Actors Equity Association, Kids Listen, RRCA Certified Run Coach Education Montclair State University – BFA Theatre