Rubén Darío Gómez
Conductor and Composer
"Rubén Darío Gómez is one of the most important emerging voices in Latin America. His music is fresh and sincere, excellently constructed, rooted in tradition but with a modern and universal touch."
Miguel Etchegoncelay - WASBE President
"Recognized among the finest contemporary Colombian composers, Rubén Darío Gómez is global in his perspective and international in the range of his compositions. Whether writing original works or scoring traditional Latin American rhythms, his music is nuanced and sophisticated, yet always approachable to musicians and audiences alike."
Thomas Verrier - Director of Bands, Vanderbilt University
"Rubén has such a broad and rich knowledge of music that it gives him great flexibility in his writing, both in terms of colours and rhythms. He knows perfectly the instruments for which he writes and squeezes the most out of their interpretative abilities. The great talent he possesses is what makes him unique and so valuable in this art."
Manuel Martínez - Concertmaster, Barcelona Municipal Band
"I have always admired his creative ability, his knowledge of orchestration and his melodic and harmonic discourse that captivates those of us who play and listen to his music. For more than 20 years, young people and professionals have enjoyed his great contributions to the bands of Colombia."
Christian Camilo Malagón - Director, National Symphonic Band of Colombia
"The fact that a musician of this level writes a piece for us means that everything works naturally. Rubén was able to understand our personalities and abilities in order to enhance them. His great passion for music and his wisdom are present in every note."
Barcelona Clarinet Players
Recent releases
Piano version
