Gerard Baladad is a Sound Engineer and Music Composer with a Master of Arts in Music Production and Sound Engineering (Distinction) from Falmouth University (UK), in partnership with dBs Institute of Sound and Digital Technologies. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Music Production and Sound Engineering from Middlesex University London, in collaboration with Point Blank Music School, graduating with First-Class Honours. In addition, he is an Avid Certified Pro Tools User and Specialist, certified by Avid Technology in the industry-standard digital audio workstation, Pro Tools.

Gerard began his professional career as a Sound Engineer and Broadcast Sound Mixer at Qatar Television in 2022, where he mixed live broadcast audio for news segments, stock exchange updates, game shows, interviews, and talk shows. During his undergraduate studies, he trained as a Sound Engineer Intern at Katara Studios, working under Grammy-winning engineers and assisting in recording sessions with the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as internationally renowned artists in world-class studios and concert halls.

He currently works as a Sound Engineer and Music Composer at Al Jazeera Media Network’s Digital Division in Doha, Qatar, where he is responsible for recording, editing, mixing, mastering, sound design, and original music composition. His work has contributed to the sonic identities of several flagship programs across the network, including the official sonic logo of Al Jazeera English, Atheer Platform, and Syria Now. He has also composed original scores for award-winning documentaries produced by Al Jazeera 360 (AJ360), including Victims and Heroes, The Cost of War, Boycott, and Trials (Nelson Mandela Episode)—projects that have reached millions of viewers and listeners worldwide.

As a multi-instrumentalist, Gerard is proficient in drums, guitar, piano, and bass. He performed as keyboardist for Brazilian artist Luciana Maya during live concerts at the FIFA Fan Zone in Education City Stadium and The Backyard at Doha Golf Club during the 2022 FIFA World Cup season. As a composer, he also scored Dear Bassey, a short film directed by Emily Nkanga, which received multiple awards at the Los Angeles International Film Festival.

Across every stage of his journey, Gerard remains deeply grateful to God, whom he credits as the ultimate source of his creativity, strength, and success.