Claudio Maldonado, also known as Xunorus is an Argentine composer, guitarist and arranger, referent musician from the new generation of classical music contemporary composers from Patagonia.
He is the author of Suite Patagonica, AH!, Colección, Cantata Instrumental and Tierra del Viento among others. Since 2003, he has been the artistic director of Energia Sonora.
Xunorus has been distinguished among the Top Ten World Composer Performers, National Fund for the Arts, Young Creators Award, La Falda International Guitar Festival 2013, Cotija de la Paz Culture department, among others.
He has appeared in both facets as a composer and performer in prestigious venues such as: REDCAT Walt Disney Concert Hall 2009, Lake Theater, Bariloche Musical Camping, Colorado Springs Guitar Society, International Guitar Academy Berlin 8th Festival, International Multimedia Festival, 404 International Festival of Electronic Art, XVIII Electroacustic National Music Meeting, Vsiones Sonoras 2005, Manzana de las Luces, Principe de Asturias Theater, Fortabat Museum and Llao Llao Resorts performing among America and Europe.