Juan Reyes, composer and engineer has pursued degrees in Computer Science, Mathematics and Music aiming to Computer Music and related fields at the University of Tampa and at CCRMA in Stanford University. Among a variety of subjects in music and acoustics he has studied with John Chowning, Chris Chafe, Julius Smith III, Jonathan Berger, Brian Ferneyhough, Terry Mohn and Max Mathews. Recent interests steer to modeling of acoustical phenomena and musical expression plus information systems and human computer interface and their application to composition and performance.
During the 1990's he was actively involved in the development and implementation of digital audio systems in Colombia by founding his own company which at the turn of the century had established the field in a variety of industries including the movie and TV production fields in addition to advertising and music production. At the same time he served as as co-organizer of the International Contemporary Music Festival of Bogotá as well periodic electro-acoustic music, multimedia exhibits, cycles and concerts.
Juan Reyes has been professor of Music and Arts at La Universidad de Los Andes in Santafé de Bogotá, Colombia. His research in conjunction with the College of Engineering at Los Andes carried out subjects such as digital sound synthesis, signal processing, physical modeling, spectral modeling and algorithmic composition. At CCRMA his compositional work is focused toward methods and pieces for traditional acoustic instruments, live electronics, tape-media format and art-music sound installations.
Among his works there is Equus & Resonancias which is a
collection of computer music works for the stage. Also there are
several compositions based upon instrumental, temperament and sound
subjects like San Sounds for trombone, Wadi Musa (or the
monteria hat) for model of maracas, live cello and quenas and
there is Feather Rollerball for radio baton and piano. In the
context of sound installations his works ppP and Los
Vientos de Los Santos Apostoles have been presented in museums
and galleries which support the genre. His music has been performed
around the world as part of contemporary music radio broadcasts,
festivals, and his writings have appeared on several publications
related to the field.