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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Premiere of Divertimento Caribeño No. 7 at the 10th London Festival of American Music
July 18th, 2026
Puerto Rican composer Sonia Morales Matos will make her UK debut this November at the 10th London Festival of American Music (LFAM), one of the United Kingdom’s most influential platforms for contemporary classical innovation. Her work, Divertimento Caribeño No. 7 (2025), will receive its UK premiere on November 9, 2026, during the festival’s opening night program, Latinos in America.
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Composer-in-Residence for the Women Composers Festival of Hartford
June 7th, 2026
I am honored and thrilled to announce that I have been selected as the 2027 Composer-in-Residence for the Women Composers Festival of Hartford (WCFH).
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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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Compositions
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Que Rica Plena!
String orchestra levels 1 - 2This composition was originally conceived for young voices with the purpose of introducing them to the sound of the Puerto Rican “plena”.
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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. 2
StringsA lively composition for strings and percussion, celebrating the rhythmic energy and vibrancy of Caribbean music.
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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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