Carles Santos (1940–2017) was a Spanish avant-garde composer, pianist, and multidisciplinary artist renowned for his innovative contributions to contemporary music and performance art. Beginning his musical education at the Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu in Barcelona, he furthered his studies in Paris and Switzerland. In 1968, Santos moved to the United States, where he collaborated with avant-garde artists, including John Cage, significantly influencing his minimalist and experimental style. His diverse body of work spans musical composition, filmmaking, acting, and poetry, marked by a unique blend of traditional Spanish elements and modernist techniques. Notably, Santos composed music for the opening ceremony of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and received numerous accolades, including the National Music Award of Spain in 2008. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carles_Santos?utm_source=openai))