30th Anniversary of Estampas Mexicanas

Celebrating 30 years of Estampas Mexicanas, I am filled with gratitude for the countless people whose love, dedication, kindness, goodwill, and hard work made this journey possible. What began as a simple college homework assignment has grown into a composition performed around the world, connecting me with extraordinary, generous souls. Behind each photo on this page lies a story of friendship, collaboration, and inspiration. I feel deeply fortunate and thankful to everyone who has contributed to the life and success of this piece.



My apologies if anyone was unintentionally left out or if I do not have a photo of a particular ensemble. Please know that every contribution is deeply valued, and my gratitude extends to all who have been part of this journey.



The creation of Estampas Mexicanas

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José ElizondoComposer of "Estampas Mexicanas"
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Peter ChildProfessor Child was my composition teacher who gave me the assignment to write "Estampas Mexicanas" and mentored me throughout the process
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Alan PiersonAlan was the driving force behind getting our student compositions performed by the MIT Symphony Orchestra, and he conducted the first reading of "Estampas Mexicanas"
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Adriana ElizondoAdriana collaborated with me in preparing the orchestra parts for the premiere performance
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David EpsteinMaestro Epstein conducted the premiere performance of Estampas with the MIT Symphony Orchestra


Conductors and Orchestras that have performed Estampas Mexicanas

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Leonid GrinSan Jose Symphony Orchestra
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Félix CarrascoOrquesta Sinfónica de Nuevo León
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Andrew SherwoodBrighton Youth OrchestraZimbabwe OrchestraEuropean Youth Summer Music Orchestra
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Antoine MitchellBrentwood Youth Orchestra
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John Larry GrangerSanta Cruz Youth Orchestra
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Sergio BusljePan American Symphony OrchestraOrquesta de Cámara Municipal de RosarioOrquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Honduras
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Wayne ToewsSaskatoon Youth Orchestra
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Kirk O RiordanLamont Symphony Orchestra
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Carlos Miguel PrietoHouston Symphony OrchestraOrquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México
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Enrique LasanskyCatalina Chamber OrchestraOrquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México
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Virgilio Valle PérezOrquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México
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Andrew KollCanberra Community Orchestra
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Bruce PolayKnox-Galesburg Symphony Orchestra
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Kevin SütterlinFox Valley Symphony OrchestraLutheran Summer Music Academy and Festival OrchestraConcordia Orchestra
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Orlando CelaLowell Chamber OrchestraArlington Philharmonic OrchestraNingbo University OrchestraGovernor's School Orchestra of North CarolinaSoria Chamber Players
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Brendan TownsendLaredo Philharmonic OrchestraChamber Orchestra of Laredo
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Troy PetersSan Antonio Philharmonic OrchestraSan Antonio Symphony OrchestraYouth Orchestra of San AntonioVermont Youth OrchestraUniversity of Texas at San Antonio OrchestraOmaha All-City HS Orchestra
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Magdalena RichterUS Chamber OrchestraRivers School Orchestra
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Petr VronskyMoravian Philharmonic Orchestra
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Gloria WongBritish Columbia Youth Orchestra
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Jaroslaw WolaninSinfonietta Sonora Symphony Orchestra
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Jamin HoffmanConcord Chamber OrchestraNicolet HS Orchestra
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Teresa SatalinoApulian Youth Symphony OrchestraConservatory Orchestra of Monopoli
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Jonathan DerRichmond Delta Youth Orchestra
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Hanrich ClaassenMusica Silvestra OrchestraFlorida Youth Symphony Orchestra
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Arya Pugala KittiAcacia Youth Orchestra
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Alexander KahnSonoma State University Symphony OrchestraCODA Honors String Orchestra
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Fernanda LastraBuffalo Philharmonic OrchestraPennsylvania Chamber OrchestraBuffalo State PhilharmoniaSouth Bend Symphony OrchestraECMEA Senior High All-County Symphony OrchestraIowa University String Orchestra
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Marian LejavaBratislava String Orchestra
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Jotaro NakanoSaOaxaca Festival String OrchestraUpbeat New Hampshire Youth Orchestra
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Sefika KutluerIzmir State Symphony OrchestraBratislava String OrchestraHacettepe Academic Symphony String Orchestra
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Daniel ForeroOrquesta Filarmónica OrpheusOrquesta de Cámara Orpheus
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Desmond SiuNorthern Arizona Orchestra
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Adrian CasasUniversity of Regina Orchestra
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Tanya ChanphanitpornkitCrescendo OrchestraNew York Youth Symphony Orchestra
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David WestCelia Cruz Bronx HS Orchestra
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Jennifer Sacher WileyWest Shore Symphony Orchestra
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Gerardo Estrada MartinezOrquesta de Cámara Virtuós MediterraniOrchestra dell'Istituzione Sinfonica Abruzzese
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Sandra CeperoOrquesta Filarmónica de BragaAPSU Symphony Orchestra
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George LópezBowdoin College Orchestra
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Christine HartiganVirginia Cello Ensemble
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Gabriela Gómez EstévezCornell University OrchestraCornel Chamber Orchestra
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Emily SchaadFredonia College Symphony OrchestraSinfonia Chamber Orchestra
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Johanna Gamboa-KroesenPacific Symphony Santiago Strings
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Brian BucksteadHays Symphony Orchestra
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César LealGettysburg College OrchestraYouth County Honors OrchestraBaltimore PS All-County Orchestra
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Elaine RinaldiOrchestra Miami
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Juliett Cervantes PatiñoOrquesta Sinfónica Coyohuacan
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Bertha JacoboOrquesta Sinfónica Infantil y Juvenil de Uruapan
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Linda KirkpatrickWestminster Symphony Orchestra
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Matthew GeorgeSt. Thomas University String Orchestra
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Richard CangroWestern Illinois University Symphony Orchestra
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Chris KoenigBluebonnet Philharmonic Orchestra
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Sylvia Lee MannSouthland Symphony Orchestra
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Sandra RagusaMontgomery Philharmonic Orchestra
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Alexandra DeeIndiana University of Pennsylvania Symphony OrchestraPMEA District 1 Honors String Orchestra
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Brian NorcrossFranklin and Marshall College Orchestra
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Daniel Aguilar CorralesOrquesta de Cuerdas del Oriente Antioqueño
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Erik OchsnerSouth Bend Symphony Orchestra
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Heather LofdahlGreensboro Symphony Youth Orchestra
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Jim WaddelowRaleigh Symphony Orchestra
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Johannes DietrichLebanon Valley College Symphony Orchestra
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Jose RochaOhio University Symphony Orchestra
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Michael C BeertRock Valley Summer Festival OrchestraRock Valley Community Orchestra
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Patrick ReynoldsDayton Philharmonic OrchestraUniversity of Dayton Orchestra
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Rotem WeinbergUniversity of North Carolina at Greensboro Sinfonia
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Zachary LeviSusquehanna University Symphony Orchestra


Ensembles that have performed Estampas Mexicanas

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Alloy Horn Quartet
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Amaro Dubois & David Córdoba
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Black Moon Trio
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Brasilis String Quartet
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Camerata Magec
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Con Moto Quartet
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Cuarteto Arkhé
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Cuarteto Arrabal
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Cuarteto Metanoia
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Cuarteto Talavera
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Cuerdas del Alto Valle
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Cuerdas Patagónicas
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Enkare String Quartet
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Ensamble Quinto Movimiento
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Ensemble Melba
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Galliard String Quartet
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Great Hill Quartet
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Jason Souliere & Carly Gómez
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Lines and Spaces Quartet
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MusicWorks Collective
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Quarteto Iberoamericano
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Quintet Alla Corda
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Rasa String
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Trio Zauber


Many thanks to everyone who has made this journey possible!





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