Alva Noto is the stage name of sound artist Karsten Nicolai, born September 18, 1965, in Germany. He works in the experimental electronic music genre and is one of the founders of the raster-noton label. Alva Noto is known for his hybrid art projects, which combine music with visual and technological elements. Nicolai also holds a professorship at the Hochschule für Künste Dresden. His notable works include collaborations with Ryuichi Sakamoto and contributions to soundtracks. His contributions to experimental music and audiovisual art are highly regarded.

• Country: Germany
• Language: English, Korean, Swedish
• Official website: www.alvanoto.com