Luis Codera Puzo

Spanish composer, performer of electric guitar & modular synthesizers and curator, born 1981 in Barcelona. He was initially self-taught, later studying various instruments in different genres and finally focusing on composition. After a period in which he worked with the main European ensembles of new music (including Klangforum Wien, ensemble recherche, Ensemble Modern, Ensemble Intercontemporain, and many others) at numerous international festivals, his most recent career has focused on the creation of long pieces that make up entire programmes. These projects are often initiated, produced and coordinated under his direction, allowing him to bring his own aesthetic to the total experience of his music. Luis Codera Puzo has always been interested in the curation of new music and sees the act of listening as an essential component of his work. In 2009 he founded CrossingLines, acting as artistic director until 2017. In 2016 he created OUT.SIDE, a series of unusual music concerts in art centres. He has received the support of several institutions and foundations, including the Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung Composition Prize and the grant awarded to creators and researchers of the Fundación BBVA.