Born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1955. Víctor Varela studied composition (1981-87) with Antonio Mastrogiovanni, electronic music (1982-85) with Eduardo Kusnir, and piano (1978-86) at The National Conservatory of Music Juan José Landaeta of Caracas where he obtained the degree in composition in 1987.
Between 1990-94 he lived in The Netherlands. He studied composition with Geert van Keulen at Sweelinck Conservatorium Amsterdam (composition diploma in 1993) and electronic music at The Royal Conservatory of The Hague under Gilius van Bergeijk. He got also lectures and tuitions, among others, from Ton de Leeuw, Peter Schat, Louis Andriessen, Theo Loevendie, John Adams and Trevor Wishart.

His catalogue includes works for orchestra, vocal and instrumental chamber music, with electronics and computer devices.
His music has been performed at festivals and events in Latin America, USA, Europe including major festivals like ISCM World Music Days, San Juan's Biennial for Contemporary Music, Caracas Latin American Music Festival, Inter American Music and Dance Festival, De Suite Music Week, II International Recorder Music Festival "Blockflute & Electronics", Encontro Brasileiro de Clarinetistas. In Venezuela he has received the National Composition Award (1986-89) He has written works commissioned by the Teresa Carreno Opera Theater, the Venezuelan Society for Electronic Music, the Swedish Artists Council, the Swedish Rikskonserter, Caracas Ensemble, Duo Izquierdo-Subirà. His music has been broadcast by the National Radio of Venezuela, of Spain and Radio Hilversum. Some of his pieces have been premiered by soloists such as Luís Julio Toro, Jaime Martínez, Harry Sparnaay, Annelie de Man, Henri Bok, Marieke Koster, Joan Izquierdo and Cecilia Vallinder. Ensembles such as Nova Música, Nieuw Slagverkgroup Amsterdam, Gageego!, Points of Contact, Dufy Kwartet, Bernardel Stringquartet, Cuarteto Sur, Duo contemporain, Ego have performed some of his works.
Víctor Varela was teacher at the National Conservatory of Music JJ Landaeta (Harmony and Orchestration 1983-90) and at IUDEM (Musical Analysis 1987-90). He also has been lecturer at Universidad Central de Venezuela - Fine Arts School (2000).

He was member of the Venezuelan Society for Electronic Music and the Association Levande Musik in Gothenburg where he has produced concerts of Latinamerican chamber music. He has contributed with articles of analysis for magazines such as Música y Ensayo and Amsterdam Sur. Since 1994 he lives and works in Sweden. He has represented his country at the World Music Days in Stockholm and Copenhagen. He has also worked for the association Musik i Blekinge and the Gothenburg Opera House. Victor Varela

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