Maria Chavez is a frequent guest to NTS, appearing on various shows between 2 May 2014 and most recently on 20 November 2016. Maria Chavez has been played on NTS in shows including SKYAPNEA, featured first on 14 February 2015. Songs played include Natural Disaster #2_2011, Particle and VIII.

Born in Lima, Peru, Maria Chavez is mainly recognized in the art community as an improviser, curator and sound artist. Her sound installations, visual objects and live turntable performances focus on the values of accidents and it's unique, complicated possibilities with sound emitting machinery like the turntable.

Influenced by improvisation in contemporary art, her work expands outside…