NATALIA VILLANUEVA GARCÍA

My work centers on building high‑performance learning and creative ecosystems—whether guiding emerging talent, curating multidisciplinary knowledge, or leading international artistic projects with world‑renowned collaborators. I operate at the intersection of education, creativity, and strategic leadership, transforming complex ideas into structured, empowering experiences that help individuals grow with clarity, independence, and artistic identity.

 

As a Learning Ecosystem Designer & Knowledge Curator and Faculty Lecturer at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna, I design curricula, facilitate learning environments, and create multidisciplinary content across workshops, talks, books, essays, music, and art. My pedagogical approach integrates intellectual exploration with creative expression, supporting bachelor, master, and PhD students in developing strong conceptual thinking and professional readiness.

 

For over a decade, I also led large‑scale international productions as Founder & Managing Director of the Max Steiner Orchestra, overseeing strategy, operations, budgets, and artistic delivery across Europe, the U.S., and Latin America. My work included collaborations with globally recognized artists such as Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman, Anna Netrebko, José Carreras, Erwin Schrott, Andreas Gabalier, David Newman, James Newton Howard, Alexandre Desplat, Randy Newman, James Horner, among others. 

I delivered high‑profile productions for clients such as Red Bull Media House, Universal Music, FOX, MTV Unplugged, and Netflix, ensuring excellence in artistic quality, stakeholder alignment, and operational execution.

 

Beyond the stage and classroom, I contribute to leadership communities as a former Board Member of the WU Executive Academy Female Leaders Network and NIWA – Network of International Women in Austria, designing empowerment programs, learning formats, and community initiatives that support professional development, visibility, and inclusion.

 

My recognitions include Colombianos Estrella (2019), awarded by Colombian government representatives to Colombians abroad who strengthen the country’s image through excellence; 100 Colombianos (2015), a national honor presented to me personally by President Juan Manuel Santos for outstanding global impact; along with distinctions such as Roche Continents Outstanding Young Talent, the Appreciation Award from the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, the Transatlantyk Young Composer Award Nomination, the RFM Classic Honorable Mention, and the One World Scholarship.