Wayne Oquin - Composer
From the ILIO Blog - The 21st Century Composer | Wayne Oquin
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
January 22 & 23, 2021
Schermerhorn Center
Nashville, Tennessee
Resilience
Paul Jacobs, organ
Nashville Symphony
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor
September 24-26, 2020
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Costa Mesa, California
Tower Ascending
world premiere of orchestral transcription
Pacific Symphony
Carl St.Clair, conductor
September 13, 2020
First Lutheran Church
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Psalm 23
Psalm 150
Paul Jacobs, organ
South Dakota Symphony
Delta David Gier, conductor
Recent Performances
February 21, 2020
CBDNA Eastern Division Conference
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A Solemn Place
Temple University Wind Symphony
Matthew Brunner, conductor
February 21, 2020
CBDNA North Central Division Conference
DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois
Song for Silent Voices
Gustavus Adolphus College Wind Orchestra
Heidi Johanna Miller
February 9, 2020
Tarrytown Hall
Tarrytown, New York
A Solemn Place
Westchester Symphonic Winds
Curt Ebersole, conductor
February 7, 2020
West Side Presbyterian Church
Ridgewood, New Jersey
Affirmation
New Jersey Wind Symphony
Christopher Wilhjelm, conductor
November 23, 2019
Nebraska Music Education Association
Lincoln, Nebraska
Song for Silent Voices
Nebraska All-State Band
Capt. Ryan Nowlin, conductor
November 8, 2019
University of Sydney
Sydney, Australia
Song for Silent Voices
The Sydney Conservatorium of Music Wind Symphony
John Lynch, conductor