Sampling Fundamentals

Christopher Marianetti is a composer, filmmaker, and producer from Albuquerque, New Mexico, whose work uses collaborative art-making and technology to connect people across cultural and societal divides. He co-founded Found Sound Nation, a production company and nonprofit, and currently leads the American Musician Mentorship Program, developed in partnership with the Recording Academy/GRAMMYs®, supporting musician entrepreneurs and music industry professionals around the world. He previously co-founded and served as artistic director of OneBeat, a music diplomacy initiative that brought together over 800 artists from 80+ countries and raised more than $15 million for music-based programming globally. Christopher is a 2025 Creative Capital Award Winner, MacDowell Fellow, and TED Global Featured Artist. His work has been presented at Carnegie Hall, MASS MoCA, WOMEX, and the Lucerne Festival. His short film Wall Piano screened at 25+ festivals and won 10 awards.