Wayne Oquin Explained

Website:https://www.wayneoquin.com/
Alma Mater:The Juilliard School, Texas State University[1]
Birth Place:Houston, Texas
Birth Date:9 December 1977

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

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.[2] [3] [4] [5] In 2020, the Nashville Symphony announced the premiere recording of Oquin's Resilience on the Naxos Label.[6] In the same year, the Pacific Symphony announced the world symphonic premiere of his Tower Ascending.[7] [8]

In addition to his orchestral works, Oquin is also internationally recognized for his choral, chamber, and wind band music.[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] He is a two-time winner of the National Band Association's William D. Revelli Award.[18]

In 2008, Oquin joined the faculty of The Juilliard School where he teaches ear training (of which department he is the chair), music theory, and graduate studies.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-01-11. Distinguished Alumni. 2023-01-11. Texas State University. en.
  2. Web site: 2017-01-25. Wayne Oquin. 2021-03-20. The Juilliard School. en.
  3. Web site: 2016-02-06. Pacific Symphony offers two-fisted program for organ. 2021-03-20. Orange County Register. en-US.
  4. Web site: Stearns . David Patrick . Philadelphia Orchestra and Yannick Nézet-Séguin resolute about visit to Israel. 2021-03-20. www.inquirer.com. 18 May 2018 . en-US.
  5. Web site: Stearns . David Patrick . Philadelphia Orchestra gets down to business (at last). 2021-03-20. www.inquirer.com. en-US.
  6. Web site: Nashville Symphony. 2021-03-20. www.nashvillesymphony.org.
  7. Web site: Pacific Symphony : Detail. 2021-03-20. www.pacificsymphony.org.
  8. Web site: 2020-02-18. Pacific Symphony 2020-21: premieres by Oquin and MacMillan, "Rigoletto," Mozart Project. 2021-03-20. The Hub. en-US.
  9. Web site: Wayne Oquin. 2021-03-20. Wind Repertory Project. en.
  10. Web site: Episode 610, Clarinets in Concert. 2021-03-20. Wind & Rhythm. en.
  11. Web site: Pipe dream comes true (UChiBLOGo). 2021-03-20. uchiblogo.uchicago.edu.
  12. Web site: Fabulous Philadelphia. 2021-03-20. www.pipedreams.org. en.
  13. Web site: Virtuous Virtual Virtuosos (I). 2021-03-20. www.pipedreams.org. en.
  14. Web site: krubin723. Wayne Oquin. 2021-03-20. Going Places, Far & Near. January 2019 . en-US.
  15. 2018. A Comprehensive Listing of All Volumes by Grade, 2018. Teaching Music Through Performance in Band. Chicago, Illinois.
  16. Web site: Soft Blink of Amber Light. 2021-03-20. Houston Chamber Choir. en-US.
  17. Web site: 2014-08-29. Twickenham Fest Presents World Premiere of Work by Wayne Oquin WLRH News. 2021-03-24. WLRH. en.
  18. Web site: Composition Contests. 2021-03-20. nationalbandassociation.org.

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