Rio, Brazil
Matheus Souza
Matheus Souza, born in 1997 in Rio, Brazil, is a composer, improviser, and performer specializing in electroacoustic music. He combines live electronics, acousmatic, and mixed music, utilizing instruments like the Buchla Easel Command and laptops with Max or VCV Rack.
Souza holds a Bachelor's degree from Instituto Villa-Lobos - UNIRIO and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Contemporary Performance and Composition at CNSMD de Lyon. His debut album, 'Terra,' a 34-minute solo work recorded in one take, showcases his mastery of the Buchla 200/200e system. He has also contributed to the Buchlaïsms series with a piece using the Buchla 208c, underscoring his innovative approach to modular electronic instruments.
