Meet the DogSmile Music Team

 

NIcolas Repetto

Owner, Composer
Head Editor

CARA Batema

Production Engraver
Music Prep

Maria Repetto

Production Sales
Conference Staff

Peishih Juan

Piano Consultant
Conference Staff

 

Nicolas Repetto is the founder, owner, and Head Editor of DogSmile Music. Born in Tandil, Argentina (3 hours south of the tango capital of the world, Buenos Aires), he is a television, film, and concert composer who has uplifted many projects with his diverse musical voice. As a violinist, Nicolas has performed with the Miami Symphony Orchestra, Alhambra Orchestra, and the New World Symphony. Nicolas has also performed with Andrea Bocelli at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles and with the EDM-artist, Deadmau5 at the historic Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles as well playing on DeadMau5’s album, “Where’s The Drop?” recorded at the historic EastWest Studios in Hollywood. Most recently, he has performed violin/viola solos as part of the Cantina Band for the video game, Star Wars: Outlaws. In 2024, Nicolas won a Telly for his two-hour original score to Empire Queen: The Golden Age of Magic playing on Amazon Prime. Nicolas’s concert music has been performed throughout the United States, Europe, Japan, and he has been commissioned by various ensembles including the Sequoia Symphony, Alhambra Orchestra, the Helix Collective, Doral Preparatory Academy Orchestra, and the Winter Park High School Orchestra.

 

Cara Batema is an orchestrator and music engraver based in Los Angeles. With over a decade of experience in music preparation for live performance, film, television, and video games, Cara loves working with musicians to bring the composer's vision to life. She also spent several years as a music educator, and is dedicated to DogSmile's mission to engage students' creativity and love of music. She also hasn't given up on continuing music education and is learning to play the pedal steel guitar.

 

Maria Repetto brings a thoughtful, grounded perspective shaped by years of experience in environmental work and a lifelong passion for learning and community. She believes in the power of connection, creativity, and growth, values that resonate deeply with the spirit of music. As part of the DogSmile Music family, Maria is inspired to support music teachers and students around the world, helping create spaces where people can learn, express themselves, and thrive.

 

Peishih Juan worked as the choir director and general music teacher at Aventura Waterways K-8 in Miami-Dade County Public School system for over 15 years. Trained in classical piano, Peishih regularly taught private piano to over 50 students, performed as an accompanist for choir ensembles, churches and performed in various orchestras across South Florida. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Music Composition from the University of Miami and her Master of Music in Music Education from Florida State University. Peishih resides in Massachusetts with her rambunctious, adorable dogs, Molly and Coco.