Ruben Dario Gomez

Rubén Darío Gómez

Biography

Rubén Darío Gómez Prada (b. 1973, Zapatoca, Colombia) is a Colombian-born composer, arranger, producer, pianist and conductor.

Originally from Colombia, Dr. Gómez earned his DMA degree in wind band conducting with a minor in composition at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, as well as his Master of Music degree at Middle Tennessee State University, and his Bachelor of Music degree at Universidad Industrial de Santander (Colombia).

Gómez has developed a career as a composer, conductor, adjudicator, and pedagogue that is widely recognized in his country and in many Latin American countries. His pieces have been performed and published in Colombia, Europe, and the U.S. He has conducted in Colombia, Peru, and the United States. Some important awards include National Music Prize in Composition (Colombia 2012), National Scholarship for Colombians studying abroad (2016), and the American Student Composer Competition held by the Met Winds in Boston (2019).

Dr. Gómez is the current [2023] director of bands and associate professor of music at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. His responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in conducting, as well as leading the SIUE Wind Symphony and coordinating the SIUE Bi-State Honor Band Festival.

Works for Winds

• A Bailar la Cumbia (2018)
• A Vélez el Siete (2008)
• Adios Azul (2017)
• Algo Arrebatao’ (Enlarged version) (2004)
• Algo Arrebatao’ (2004)
• Alucinaciones Bambuco
• Calor de Hogar (2013)
• Cargados de Ilusiones (2005)
• Chicamocha (2006)
• Concertino for Trombone and Band (2010)
• Concertino para Trompeta y Banda
• Corazón Santandereano (2011)
• Cununao (2013)
• De Cierto Modo (2004)
• Del Interior al Llano (2005)
• Don Mario, Bambuco (2016)
• Dos Locos Soñadores (2010)
• Dos Ritmos… Un Solo País (2005)
• El Cantor de la Patria (2010)
• El Solitario (2019)
• En la Puerta del Sol (2004)
• Entre Amigos
• Fandango Concertante (2005)
• Fantasía Festiva (2005)
• Himno del Municipio de Betulia (2002)
• La Iglesia 'e Velez (2011)
• Latinoamérica Despierta (2020)
• Linda Santandereana (2003)
• Lo que Queremos Soñar (2003)
• Los Caminos de Lengerke (2011)
• Los Tambores de Esteban (2011)
• Mesa de las Tempesatades (2010)
• Mi Negra (2017)
• Montaña Mágica
• Monteriano (2005)
• Músico, Poeta y Loco (2007)
• The No Four Seasons (2022)
• Nuestra Otra Colombia (2004)
• Nueve Lunas
• Paisaje Esperanza (2009)
• Peña Morada (2008)
• Perita en Dulce (2005)
• Pinceladas (2005)
• Pipatón (2010)
• Por Tanto y Tanto Amor (2005)
• Por un País Musical (2008)
• Porro Vueltiao (2014)
• Proceres (2015)
• Saxillo, for Sax Quintet and Band (2009)
• Señora de las Cigarras (2006)
• Será Violeta (2009)
• Suite aLa Colombiana (2003)
• Territorio Andino, from Suite Colombia (2013)
• Tríptico para Flauta y Banda de Vientos (2012)
• Tu llegada (2010)
• Vibraciones Andinas (2006)
• Zapatoca (2011)

Resources

• Rubén Darío Gómez website (English/Spanish) Accessed 29 July 2018
• Schrage, Scott. "Gómez graduating with doctorate in music, Husker mindset in repertoire." Nebraska Today, 6 May 2020. Web. Accessed 6 May 2020