Wayne Oquin

Wayne Oquin (born December 9, 1977) is an American composer of orchestral, choral, chamber, and wind band music.[1]

Wayne Oquin
Born (1977-12-09) December 9, 1977
Houston, Texas
Alma materThe Juilliard School, Texas State University
Websitehttps://www.wayneoquin.com/

Biography

Wayne Oquin is an American classical composer whose works have been performed by leading orchestras, including the Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Munich Philharmonic, Pacific Symphony, and the Philadelphia Orchestra.[1][2][3][4] In 2020, the Nashville Symphony announced the premiere recording of Oquin's Resilience on the Naxos Label.[5] In the same year, the Pacific Symphony announced the world symphonic premiere of his Tower Ascending.[6][7]

In addition to his orchestral works, Oquin is also internationally recognized for his choral, chamber, and wind band music.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] He is a two-time winner of the National Band Association's William D. Revelli Award.[17]

In 2008, Oquin joined the faculty of The Juilliard School where he teaches music theory, graduate studies, and serves as chair of the ear training department.[1]

References
  1. "Wayne Oquin". The Juilliard School. 2017-01-25. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  2. "Pacific Symphony offers two-fisted program for organ". Orange County Register. 2016-02-06. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  3. Stearns, David Patrick. "Philadelphia Orchestra and Yannick Nézet-Séguin resolute about visit to Israel". www.inquirer.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  4. Stearns, David Patrick. "Philadelphia Orchestra gets down to business (at last)". www.inquirer.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  5. "Nashville Symphony". www.nashvillesymphony.org. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  6. "Pacific Symphony : Detail". www.pacificsymphony.org. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  7. "Pacific Symphony 2020-21: premieres by Oquin and MacMillan, "Rigoletto," Mozart Project". The Hub. 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  8. "Wayne Oquin". Wind Repertory Project. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  9. "Episode 610, Clarinets in Concert". Wind & Rhythm. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  10. "Pipe dream comes true (UChiBLOGo)". uchiblogo.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  11. "Fabulous Philadelphia". www.pipedreams.org. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  12. "Virtuous Virtual Virtuosos (I)". www.pipedreams.org. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  13. krubin723. "Wayne Oquin". Going Places, Far & Near. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  14. "A Comprehensive Listing of All Volumes by Grade, 2018" (PDF). Teaching Music Through Performance in Band. Chicago, Illinois. 2018.
  15. "Soft Blink of Amber Light". Houston Chamber Choir. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  16. "Twickenham Fest Presents World Premiere of Work by Wayne Oquin | WLRH News". WLRH. 2014-08-29. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  17. "Composition Contests". nationalbandassociation.org. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
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