Composer, performer, and educator.
The recipient of many impressive accolades, Morales-Matos has already been identified as one of the most promising contemporary composers from Latin America.
- Rebecca Richardson, All Classical Radio
I was [...] tremendously moved by the music and the brilliance of Sonia Morales-Matos. The [concert repertoire] was a wonderful testament to her artistry....
- Regina Carlow, Towson University
News
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Fiesta No. 4 Earns JW Pepper Editors’ Choice Honor
September 24th, 2025
Sonia Morales’s Fiesta No. 4 was selected as a 2025 JW Pepper Editors’ Choice, honoring her vibrant wind ensemble work inspired by Latin American dance.
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Classical Roots: International Women's Day
March 20th, 2019
Enjoy this article from the March 2019 issue of Fanfare Cincinnati: a feature on Classical Roots 2019.
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Morales-Matos siblings to unite in music with Central Ohio Symphony
October 18th, 2018
While growing up in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Sonia Morales-Matos and her five brothers each played a musical instrument.
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Compositions
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Fiesta No. 1
String EnsembleIn Fiesta No. 1 for String Ensemble, the listener is immersed in the reminiscent sounds of the Mexican jarabe, the Venezuelan joropo, the Argentinian tango, and the Cuban son montuno.
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Fiesta No. 4
Wind Ensemble and PercussionThis piece for Wind Ensemble and Percussion is inspired by a variety of Latin American dance genres. Recipient of the 2025 JW Pepper Editor's Choice.
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Miniatura Tropical No. 1
HarpComposition for harp solo. Made possible by a grant from the American Harp Society. The work is inspired in Puerto Rican music such as danza festiva and plena.
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Nostalgia
Trombone and PianoNostalgia is a lyrical piece that has been transcribed for many instruments including the trombone, violin, clarinet, and alto sax.
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