Leonardo Cococcia is a young talent to watch for 2026

Audio-engineer and Berklee Graduate Leonardo Cococcia emerges into 2026 with finesse as he steps out into the industry as a promising one to watch. Now part of the renowned team at BerkleeNYC, located inside the world-famous power station, where artists like Madonna and Bruce Springsteen have honed their craft, his trajectory continues to ascend. His credits so far include projects that have been supported by the likes of Billboard and the New York Times, and he hopes to have a long-term influence throughout his career.

Diving into his creative approach, he explains, “As a guitarist, I developed an original tuning system to deliver a unique approach, with the aim of playing piano and brass section chords on guitar, which is not normally possible.” Adding, “As an audio engineer, I specialise in mastering, a process that I truly see as the creative and emotional expansion of the music, rather than something that is exclusively technical, inspired by my mentors, the team of Dave Kutch. As a recording and mixing engineer, I am forever energised by the raw, honest approach of Steve Albini as well as the engineers at The Bunker Studios, Brooklyn.”

You can check out his portfolio below....