Composer News
Darwin Aquino dreams of being recognized as an ambassador for Caribbean classical music. His *Ciguapa* offers an answer...
The WashU Symphony Orchestra and conductor Darwin Aquino move from the operatic excitement of Verdi’s Nabucco Overture to Grieg’s dazzling Piano Concerto in A minor...
Closing Concert of the 2026 Festival includes D. Aquino - YOAminicana (Florida Premiere)
La Ciguapa is a legend, a mysterious woman from the Dominican Republic who cannot be captured or controlled, a vivid symbol of autonomy, freedom, and self-possession
Each year the CMS Young Composers Competition features a new nationally known guest composer who is passionate about working with future generations of composers.
An electrifying evening of orchestral color and global inspiration as the Interlochen Philharmonic takes the stage under the baton of Darwin Aquino.
As Head of Music of Opera Theater of Saint Louis, Darwin was part of the conducting team for the Center Stage Concert at the end of the 2026 Festival Season, on June 24th.
Opera Theatre’s New Works Collective is a disruption of the traditional commissioning model: it gives decision-making power to the community through a collective of St. Louis residents.