Alejandro (Ale) Cohen is Director of Music Content for KCRW and has been part of the musical and cultural fabric of Los Angeles for over 25 years. A musician at heart, Cohen has played in many local bands over the years, including Languis and Pharaohs. He’s also an Emmy Award winning producer who has composed music for various film and television projects. And in his role as the Executive Director of dublab, a non-profit community radio station based in Los Angeles, he collaborated with countless artists and cultural institutions to create a vast catalog of memorable events and multimedia projects. His many years with dublab have crystalized his vision and approach to programming public radio. As KCRW’s Music Director, Cohen oversees the direction of the station's music programming.
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