“I would highly recommend Juan Avellán. He is not just highly creative-- although he is that -- he's a details person who can communicate. I've worked with many in post production over the years and it's a special breed that can not only listen but can take the 'idea' behind what's needed, and figure it out on his or her own. But also - communicating with the rest of the team to make sure everyone is on the same page. With each and every decision Juan makes from a creative standpoint I trust him, because he is a great listener, actually thinks through what he's making, and has emotional intelligence/ sensitivity. He's a great hard working guy and pleasant to have a conversation with too.”
- Mat Hames, president of Alpheus Media
“Juan Avellán is a total champion of sound. I shot an entirely non-synch film and came at him with eight minutes of images, basically no audio at all, and a lot of specific and difficult ideas. He not only played well with my guidelines of what sound should be, he understood my concepts, no matter how obtuse, and suggested and created sounds beyond what I had conceived. He not only realized but improved the final version of my film.”
- Jim Hickcox, director of the short film “Fantastic the Amazing”
"Juan is one of those rare diamonds in the rough. He and I have worked together on several different projects, and he has surpassed my expectations at every turn. "In the rough" because he is young, and definitely a "diamond" because his work ethic is that of a seasoned professional. We worked together on a very large project earlier in the year, and his attention to detail impressed me. I asked Juan to act as "quality control," and he fulfilled the role perfectly, keeping all the video and audio files organized and finding the smallest of errors in the most complicated of projects. His creativity was always evident, and in fact saved us during several challenging spots. Thorough, professional, kind, and energetic, Juan would make a stellar addition to any team. Whenever I need a video or audio professional, I think of Juan."
- Mike Svat, Accelerate Learning
"Juan has been a tremendously talented asset to our video production team. He proficiently offered support in the areas of audio recording, post-production audio mixing, filming, film editing, website administration, and more. In addition to his technical skills, Juan is goal-oriented, self-motivated, and possesses an exemplary character. I am hopeful for the opportunity to work with Juan again in the future."
- Andrew Giannakakis, director of cirriculum production at Accelerate Learning
“Juan Pablo Avellán has become our go-to-guy for all our original music needs because he continually exceeds our expectations and delivers in a timely manner. Whether we’re working with a small local client or with a national brand such as the Grammys, he puts in the same time and effort… plus he smells good because unlike most musicians, he bathes.”
- Chris Corona with Lobo Sucio
“Juan was a pure joy to work with on my short narrative movie. He is professional, creative and understands how to translate music onto a visual medium like film.”
- Erica Pallo, director of the short film “Guardian Angel”
“Juan Pablo Avellán is impressively talented at creating quality musical compositions for both commercial and digital content. I highly recommend his musical talents and wish him much success.”
- Russell Wayne Groves with Ralph Smyth