Carlos Caires

Carlos Caires (b. 1968) is a Portuguese composer known for his works for solo instruments, chamber groups, medium and large orchestras, most of which incorporate electronics.
His music has been performed at festivals in Portugal as well as in various European countries, the United States, and China. He has received several composition awards, including the Joly Braga Santos Prize (1995) for Al Niente, the Cláudio Carneyro Prize (1996) for Wordpainting, and the ACARTE Prize (1998, shared with João Madureira) for Retábulo-Melodrama.
His work also includes soundtracks and sound design for several independent animated films. Over the past two decades, he has been actively involved in the development of specialized software for electroacoustic music and computer-assisted composition. More recently, his work has expanded into interactive audiovisual installations, where he explores the integration of motion sensors and real-time sound processing.
As an educator, he has played a key role in the development of courses and projects in music technology, computer music, and computer-assisted composition in Portugal.