Mr. Vadillo studied Chemistry and composition and electronic music in Madrid, London (Royal College of Music), Berlin (Der Kunst), Paris (IRCAM Cursus 1) and, in New York City (Manhattan School of Music, Professional Studies) as the recipient of a Fulbright fellowship from the Spanish Ministry of Culture. Other artistic residencies include Acanthes (2005, 2007, 2010), Royamount Voix Nouvelles, Nouvel Ensemble Modern Forum (2002) and Ensemble Aleph Forum (2000). Awards and prizes include: Third Prize at International Composition Contest, BBVA Foundation (2010), Isang Yun International Composition Competition (2007), Rome Prize (2006), Montreal Symphony Orchestra Olivier Messiaen International Composition Competition (2006), and International Queen Sofia Composition Award (2005).