Ronald F. Bustamante Medina

Ronald F. Bustamante Medina was born in 1975 in San José, Costa Rica. He studied pure mathematics at the University of Costa Rica and later earned a doctorate in mathematical logic and the foundations of computer science from Université Paris Cité, where his research focused on model theory and its connections to number theory and algebraic geometry. He has developed a parallel practice as a composer, producer, and performer, creating work that spans electroacoustic, ambient, post-rock, and live electronic forms. His compositions often arise from algorithmic systems and improvisation, bridging logic and sound through experimental structures.

In 2022 Bustamante contributed _Mahler by Satie _to Holly Herndon’s Holly+ project, an open framework that allows artists to “borrow” Herndon’s AI-trained voice model to create new works. Herndon, an American composer and researcher known for exploring the human voice in electronic and machine-learning contexts, developed Holly+ as a decentralized, artist-governed platform for creative collaboration. Bustamante’s piece uses Herndon’s digital vocal model to generate layered electronic sound, reflecting his interest in combining algorithmic composition with voice and machine learning.