Wayne Oquin
American classical composer
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Wayne Oquin (born December 9, 1977) is an American composer of orchestral, choral, chamber, and wind band music.[2]
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| Born | December 9, 1977 Houston, Texas |
| Alma mater | The Juilliard School, Texas State University[1] |
| Website | https://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.[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.[2]