álvaro martínez león is interested in the sound that surrounds us, whether it is produced by humans or by the rest of the universe. sound studies and cognitive sciences are the main sources of inspiration for his work. this approach is developed in instrumental and electronic music, musical theatre, radio art and performance art.
He was invited by the Palais de Tokyo (Paris) to show his work on field recording and soundscape, as well as to Marrakech biennale of contemporary art. His works have been premiered by (among others) ensembles L’Itinéraire, Cairn, Vocaal Lab, string quartet Béla in France and Europe, as well as in America.
In 2009 he cofounded the artists collective Trafic, conceiving and producing contemporary music concerts, multidisciplinary shows, performances and happenings. In collaboration with composer Elsa Biston, he created "Playlist – Montreuil" (2013-2016) a participative project going on in different neighbourhoods in Montreuil (Paris) - focused in contemporary music, traditional music and radio art. Within the same collective and the same neighborhoods, both composers are currently working in et "Orfeo Pratique" (2019-20), a film freely inspired from Monteverdi's opera. See more at Trafic
In addition, he is working with performer Lola Rubio on Santos Inocentes on a stage duo inspired by cabaret - combining folklore, experimental music and performance art.