The Dominican conductor, composer and violinist has forged his career by fusing the African and Hispanic roots of the Caribbean with his classical training…
Darwin’s recent accomplishments in Dominican Newspaper (in Spanish)
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From the Conductor’s Podium of the New Works Collective
It has been an absolute pleasure and rewarding experience to be part of OTSL’s New Works Collective (NWC). I have had the privilege of witnessing the development of this unique commissioning project since day one and how it is making such a big impact, at all levels, in the world of new opera…
World premiere of latest composition in Philharmonie Berlin
Concert 1 & 2 – Instituto Cervantes (Oct. 17 2024) & Resonanzraum (Nov. 9 2024) – Hamburg, Germany / Concert 3 – Philharmonie Berlin (Nov. 13 2024) – Germany
“Welcome Back” concert in Ohio with David Halen
Recorded live on September 18, 2021. This stream on demand will be available from September 24 - October 23, 2021 via TheaterMania.stream. After purchasing a ticket, you will receive an email with the link. The Ashland Symphony Orchestra is back on stage! We open our...
MRFA invites Darwin to lead closing symphonic concert
The Missouri River Festival of the Arts is the oldest performing arts festival in the state of Missouri and is held in the oldest theater in continuous use west of the Allegheny Mountains. Under the artistic direction of David Halen, Concertmaster of the Saint Louis...
New work “Caribe 102” premiered by the Gateway Festival Orchestra
Caribe 102, for String Orchestra and Percussion, was commissioned by the Fort Zumwalt North High School Orchestra as part of a Diversity/Inclusion/Equity educational project highlighting Latin music and culture. It was premiered in May 2021.
Darwin on MEDICI.TV! with the Caribbean Lyric Festival
Discover the very first edition of the Caribbean Lyric Festival, under the musical direction of Darwin Aquino and Alberto Rincon, recorded in the superb Eduardo Brito National Theater in Santo Domingo on May 9th 2021, in celebration of Europe Day! Organized by the...
Newspaper interview and video commemorating Darwin’s 25 years in music (in Spanish)
Darwin Aquino: “Mi sueño es ser director invitado de la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional” El director de orquesta del Festival Lírico del Caribe desea colaborar con los maestros Michel Camilo y Juan Luis Guerra Daniela Pujols - Diario Libre, Santo Domingo | 12/05/2021 El...
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...
Darwin conducts new recordings of contemporary music with Chamber Project St. Louis
This playlist features recordings from the 20-21 Young Composers Competition at the Community Music School of Webster University. All recordings were done by the Ensemble in Residence, Chamber Project St. Louis, conducted by Darwin Aquino.
Música y Redescubrimiento (conversation with Margie Aquino, ontological coach – in Spanish)
Conversation between Darwin and his sister Margie, ontological coach.