These two pieces are extracts from my chamber operetta: En el fondo de caño hay un negrito.

En el fondo del Caño... (Chamber opera excerpts)

En el fondo del Caño... is a chamber operetta for 5 singers and chamber ensemble based on the homonymous short story by Jose Luis Gonzalez. The story focuses on themes like racism, poverty, prejudice, political satire and death. This Aria focuses on the scene where the mom worries for her child being born in a cruel, dangerous, miserable world. This orchestration for piano trio features: Juan Daniel Cruz (Violin), Luis Pabón (Chelo), Sergio Cordero (Piano) and Melanie Ojeda (Soprano).

Aria De Mamá, de En El Fondo Del Caño...(for soprano and piano trio)

En el fondo del Caño... is a chamber operetta for 5 singers and chamber ensemble based on the homonymous short story by Jose Luis Gonzalez. The story focuses on themes like racism, poverty, prejudice, political satire and death. The Preludio(prelude)expresses the feeling of  foreboding that preceeds the dark subjects which the Narrator in the Prologo refers to. This orchestration for piano trio features: Juan Daniel Cruz (Violin), Luis Pabón (Chelo), Sergio Cordero (Piano) and Martin Alicea (Baritone).

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Preludio y Prólogo, de En el fondo del caño...(for baritone and piano trio)

Known for his compelling, expressive and socially aware music, Puerto Rican composer Julio Elvin Quiñones writes works that are imbued with visceral gestures, intuition and represent every aspect of his identity.

His music has been performed by many ensembles like the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico’s Symphony Orchestra and Concert Band, the Omnibus Ensemble, the JACK Quartet, loadbang, Ensemble Dal Niente and Talea Ensemble; additionally he’s also been performed by known soloists: Katsyarina Shaposhka, James Alexander, Hakeem Davison and Katherine Needleman. 

Julio is currently pursuing his doctoral studies at the Graduate Center CUNY, having studied with Suzanne Farrin, Jason Eckhardt and Jeff Nichols. He holds a Master's degree from the Peabody Conservatory with Michael Hersch and a Bachelor's Degree from the Conservatorio de Música de Puerto Rico with Alfonso Fuentes.