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Wayne Oquin (born December 9, 1977) is an American composer of orchestral, choral, chamber, and wind band music.[1]

Wayne Oquin
Born	(1977-12-09) December 9, 1977 (age 44) Houston, Texas
Alma mater	The Juilliard School, Texas State University[citation needed]
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.[1][2][3][4] In 2020, the Nashville Symphony announced the premiere recording of Oquin's Resilience on the Naxos Label.[5] In the same year, the Pacific Symphony announced the world symphonic premiere of his Tower Ascending.[6][7]

In addition to his orchestral works, Oquin is also internationally recognized for his choral, chamber, and wind band music.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] He is a two-time winner of the National Band Association's William D. Revelli Award.[17]

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.[1]

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