Juan Vassallo is an Argentinian composer based in Bergen, Norway. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Artistic Research at the University of Bergen. In the last few years, some of his compositions have been awarded in national and international competitions in France, China, and Argentina. Some of his past artistic projects have received grants from the UNESCO and Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI). He has collaborated with several renowned contemporary music ensembles, such as Neue Vokalsolisten, Schola Heidelberg, and Quasar saxophone quartet, among others.