Paulo C. Chagas is a distinguished international composer and a professor of composition at the University of California, Riverside. With a prolific output of over 200 works that span orchestra, chamber music, electroacoustic, audiovisual, multimedia, and telematic music, Chagas innovative approach integrates advanced technology in music production and composition. A survivor of torture by the Brazilian military, his music reflects themes of healing and resistance. Chagas studied at the University of São Paulo (Brazil), the Conservatoire Royal de Musique in Liège (Belgium) and the Cologne Academy of Music (Germany), earning his PhD in Musicology from the Université de Liège. In the 1990s, he was the sound director and composer-in-residence at the WDR Electronic Studio in Cologne. Chagas' works, such as the telematic music projects and audiovisual compositions, reflect his deep engagement with technological advancements and their expressive potential in music. His compositions, including recent commissions for Brazilian major orchestras, showcase his ability to fuse traditional musical elements with electronic and digital innovations, pushing the boundaries of musical expression. Chagas has published extensively, including the books Unsayable Music (2014) and Sounds from Within (2021). He has received numerous international awards, including the Fulbright Research Award for his residency in Berlin (2022-23).