Born in Barranquilla Colombia, Juan Reyes(1962) composer, has pursued degrees in Computer Science, Mathematics and Music aiming towards Computer Music and its related fields at the University of Tampa and at CCRMA in Stanford University. He has been professor of art, music and a research associate at La Universidad de Los Andes in Bogota and at The National University of Colombia. Current interest and research topics are focused around tactile and haptic measures to manipulate gesture and acoustical environments as well as on musical expression. Among his works, mostly related to computer music, there are compositions for the stage, dance, video, sound installations and chamber pieces. His research has been published on several journals and much of his music has been performed around the world.