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Video Lecture: Dominican Folklore in Darwin’s compositions (En Español)
Introduction to Music of the 20th and 21st centuries course. Module: “Dominican folklore in today’s music”, taught by Darwin Aquino. (in Spanish)
Premiere of Darwin’s work for Solo Percussion
David Fernandez, Percussions | Recorded at the Centro Social por la Musica, Caracas, Venezuela | April 2023
World Premiere: Subito Papillo
After stepping onto the darkened stage of the Lee Theater at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, Alla Voskoboynikova posed what could have been a difficult question to Darwin Aquino: Why is the music of Latin America so enjoyable?…
Darwin talks about Latinx music with the Missouri Symphony
Episode 2 of MOSY Motifs is LIVE! In this episode, Dr. Ashley Pribyl interviews current St. Louis resident, Dominican Darwin Aquino, Conductor & Composer. Join them as they discuss the history of classical music on the island of Hispaniola, the important impact of...
Virtual Presentation about Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (In Spanish)
Maestro Darwin Aquino takes us to know the compositions of the great genius in his last creative stage.
Darwin Aquino: The way they listen – Episode 3 – Deep Listening
This video is an interview with Darwin Aquino Composer and Conductor. In this episode of the Way They Listen we explore Darwin's recently published work, Una Isla Dos Mundos (One Island Two Worlds). This piece is a deeply moving work celebrating the shared identities...
Una Isla: Dos Mundos, new publication by Darwin Aquino in Cayambis Music Press
Composed in 2015, this work for flute and violin continues Aquino's investigations of the african origins of folk music in the Dominican Republic. Duet for flute and violin.Grade 6. Approximate duration: eight minutes.The set includes a score and two parts Available in:
Interview about Darwin’s recent compositions with St. Louis Public Radio
When Darwin Aquino was a young boy growing up in the Dominican Republic, his father directed him to choose one instrument to learn to play. Aquino opted for the violin and, with that early decision, took his first steps along a musical journey that would eventually...
Suite for Orchestra from Insomnia Ballet
Dominican classics disc 6 / vol. II Historical collection of music by classical composers from the Dominican Republic.
Note on Darwin Aquino at FIU University Graduate School
Classical music is not as big of a tradition in the Dominican Republic as it is in some other locations, and opportunities for young musicians are limited there. “But when you have a passion about something, life sends you the way,” says Darwin Aquino, an FIU graduate...
Darwin Aquino interview with “Stay at Music” (in Spanish)
Maestro Darwin Aquino (Dominican composer, director and violinist) brings PRIMICIAS to Stay At Music and tells us about his inspiration in the rhythms and folk songs of our island to compose.