Alonso Izquierdo Ávila Zuleta

Mexico (1993)

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Sound artist, composer and drummer, currently based in Mexico City.

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In recent years his work has focused on the composition of experimental electroacoustic music, using field recordings as primary sound and structural source, improvising with digital tools, and developing new musical notations that promote different approaches to the relationship between performer and sound exploration. His music shares a constant proximity to timbral exploration, the development of polyphonic textures created by simultaneous layers with irregular rhythmic cycles, noise and static harmonies.

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Alonso has developed his career as a composer and performer in different fields such as contemporary music, experimental electronic music, free improvisation, theater, dance, film, and television. His music has been presented in different venues in Mexico, Germany, Spain and Canada, by performers such as Bogi Nagy, CEPROMUSIC, Ensamble Taller Sonoro, Bozzini Quartet, Wapití Ensemble, Mauricio Nader, Juanra Urrusti and the composer himself.

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Since 2016 has taught History of Western Music at the Center for Musical Research and Studies (CIEM) in Mexico City.

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Parallel to his solo projects, he works collectively as a composer, producer and performer in bands such as:

PAI PAI (garage, punk and psychedelic music) drums and voice.

Mansión de Ancianas (noise, techno, and free improvisation) computer, synths and drums.