Wayne Oquin - Composer
From the ILIO Blog
“The 21st Century Composer Wayne Oquin”
By Jerry Kovarsky
The Art of Composition
Wayne Oquin is a dedicated, thoughtful composer who understands that there are no shortcuts to the art of music: it is a craft that deserves, no demands your full attention and commitment. “Sometimes what is on the page is only two notes… one trichord, one dyad. But what that will become, fleshed out is quite another experience”, he relates. “My best music comes from revisiting a piece time and again. And the clearer my ideas, the pickier I become. It’s a very slow process. I’m staring at the page more than writing.” Over time he learned that by adopting some technology into his workflow he could better understand what was working in his writing and arranging, and what needed adjusting, or even re-evaluation. Read the entire article
Song for Silent Voices
for wind ensemble
Winner
2018 National Band Association
William D. Revelli Award
Upcoming Performances
Past Performances
September 30, 2021
Segerstrom Center for the ArtsCosta Mesa, California United States
world premiere of orchestral version
Pacific Symphony
Carl St.Clair, conductor
October 1, 2021
Segerstrom Center for the ArtsCosta Mesa, California United States
Tower Ascending
world premiere of orchestral version
Pacific Symphony
Carl St.Clair, conductor
October 2, 2021
Segerstrom Center for the ArtsCosta Mesa, California United States
Tower Ascending
world premiere of orchestral version
Pacific Symphony
Carl St.Clair, conductor
October 8, 2021
Texas State UniversityPatti Strickel Harrison Theatre
San Marcos, Texas United States
Horizon
Texas State University Wind Symphony
Caroline Beatty, conductor
October 10, 2021
Texas State UniversityPatti Strickel Harrison Theatre
San Marcos, Texas United States
Horizon
Texas State University Wind Symphony
Caroline Beatty, conductor