Christophe CHARLES (born Marseille 1964), works with found sounds, and makes compositions using computer programs, insisting on the autonomy of each sound and the absence of hierarchical structure. Graduated from Tsukuba University (Ph.D. 1996) and Paris INALCO (Ph.D. 1997). Currently Professor at Musashino Art University (Tokyo), has released music on the German label Mille Plateaux / Ritornell (“undirected” series), and on several compilations (Mille Plateaux, Ritornell, Subrosa, Code, Cirque, Cross, X-tract, CCI, ICC, unfinished, etc). Permanent sound installations at Osaka Housing Center (1999–), Narita International Airport Central Atrium (2000–). Collaborations with Henning CHRISTIANSEN, YAMAGUCHI Katsuhiro, KAZAKURA Sho, and many others.