[Carlos C. Mauro Gálvez](https://carlosmauromusic.com/en) (b. 1998) is a Boston/Cambridge-based composer, improviser, software developer, inventor, and educator originally from Lima, Peru. His creative practice spans concert music composition and performance, free improvisation, software development, and digital art. A distinguished contemporary concert music composer of international acclaim, Mauro strives to provide audiences and performers with profound physical and emotional experiences. As he describes, “I want people to experience mind-states they didn't know were conceivable.” His music draws inspiration from Microtonality, Spectralism, Timbre-Driven composition, Free Improvisation, Peruvian folk traditions, and Philosophy. His works have been performed and recorded by leading ensembles and artists including [Concept Store Quartet](https://www.conceptstorequartet.com/), [SoundIcon Ensemble](https://www.soundiconensemble.org/), [PUBLIQuartet](https://www.publiquartet.com/), [SPLICE Ensemble](https://splicemusic.org/ensemble/about), [Lilith Hartunian](https://lilithartunian.com/), [Barret Ham](https://www.nyphil.org/about-us/artists/barret-ham/), [Issei Herr](https://iammizu.com/About), [Sam Kelder](https://www.samkelderviola.com/), [John McDonald](https://johndmcdonaldmusic.com/), [Aaron Larget-Caplan](https://www.alcguitar.com/),among others. Mauro has participated in esteemed festivals and residencies, including the [Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music Bahlest Eeble Readings](https://www.glfcam.com/ber-fellows-202527), the [Chamber Music Conference and Composers Forum of the East](https://cmceast.org/composers-forum.php), [Etchings New Music Festival](https://www.eccearts.com/the-etchings-festival-1), [Synthetis](https://www.synthetis.pl/), and the [Rivers School's Seminar on Contemporary Music for the Young](https://riversschoolconservatory.org/events/special-events/contemporary-music-seminar/). He has also received numerous awards and fellowships, including the Bill Maloof Award and recognition as a national finalist in the MTNA competition. His research and creative work at the intersection of music, software development, digital notation, and accessibility technologies has been showcased at the [International Conference for Music Notation and Representation (TENOR)](https://www.tenor-conference.org/) in Zurich, supported by Tufts University's Music Department and the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts organization. Carlos holds a Master of Arts in Music Composition from [Tufts University](https://as.tufts.edu/music/) and a Bachelor of Music in Theory and Composition from [Berklee College of Music](https://college.berklee.edu/composition) with a minor in contemporary conducting. He studied composition with [John McDonald](https://johndmcdonaldmusic.com/), [Andrew List](https://andrewlist.com/), [Alla Elana Cohen](https://college.berklee.edu/people/alla-elana-cohen), and [Yoon-Ji Lee](https://www.yoonjilee.org/), and has participated in masterclasses with Tania León, Julia Wolfe, Emily Koh, Trevor Weston, Gabriela Lena Frank, among others. Mauro also studied classical guitar with [Berta Rojas](https://www.bertarojas.com/). In addition to composition, Mauro maintains a vibrant practice as an improviser. He is a frequent collaborator with Boston's improvisation scene, performing on piano, cello, guitar, and quena (a traditional Andean flute). On a daily basis, he can be found composing, coding, performing, or hunting for the best (and reasonably priced) mango products at local stores. ![[Carlos.jpg|300]]