An American Voice Worldwide

With premieres on five continents in 21 countries and 46 states, Wayne Oquin is one of today’s most performed American composers. A Houston native, his music has been commissioned and performed by leading ensembles including the The Danish National Symphony Orchestra, The Munich Philharmonic, The Philadelphia Orchestra, The King’s Singers, pianist Marc André Hamelin, and Grammy Award-winning organist Paul Jacobs. His acclaimed works—from the mini-concerto Resilience to award-winning symphonic wind and choral compositions—have earned national honors, including the William D. Revelli Award and the U.S. Air Force Commander’s Medal of Excellence. Oquin holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts from The Juilliard School, where he is C.V. Starr Doctoral Faculty and Chair of Musicianship.