José Manuel Serrano studies composition with Mariano Etkin, María Cecilia Villanueva and Salvatore Sciarrino. His music has been played at international music series and festivals like Tage für Neue Musik Zürich; Wiener Konzerthaus; MATA Festival, Spoleto Festival USA; Gustav Mahler Music Weeks; New Directions Festival; Dark Music Days; music@villaromana; Mise-en Festival; Forum Wallis; “XXIII Festival Internacional de Música Contemporánea de la Habana”; Music Current; musica aperta; L’Imaginaire Festival; Teatro Argentino de La Plata; among others.