Inclusive Audience Engagement
World-Class Professional Quality
Full Set of Scores
and Orchestra Parts
Authentic Cultural Representation
LatinAmericanScores™ is a groundbreaking resource designed to make the richness and diversity of Latin American music fully accessible to orchestras worldwide. Each arrangement is meticulously crafted based on decades of musicology, ethnomusicology, performing arts practices, and orchestration research, ensuring that the music’s authentic aesthetics, cultural values, and stories are preserved. Unlike traditional editions that impose Eurocentric interpretations or rely on poorly prepared handwritten copies, our scores allow orchestras to perform the music exactly as it was meant to be experienced.
Our arrangements are fully flexible and performance-ready, accommodating full symphonic instrumentation and even optional soloist parts with accompanying vocal scores. They are designed for all levels of orchestras—professional, youth, training, and community—whether musicians have prior experience with Latin American music or not. The scores also enable orchestras to explore traditional Latin American improvisational techniques, offering a dynamic and authentic performance experience that engages both musicians and audiences.
Beyond technical precision, LatinAmericanScores™ transforms concerts into immersive cultural experiences. By fostering inclusive audience engagement, these arrangements invite listeners of all backgrounds to connect with the music, encouraging active participation and creating memorable, long-lasting relationships with the orchestra. Each performance becomes more than a concert—it becomes a celebration of the full aesthetic, cultural, and social richness of Latin American music.
Natacha Condor
Mezzo-Soprano
Nov 2025
"I truly enjoyed sharing my Latin American identity through my voice in a project that beautifully blends popular and classical traditions. - Thanks also to Diego for bringing this project together—it was one of my favorite events. The arrangements and his conducting were extraordinary.”
Forbes
Manuel Grajales - Forbes Magazine
Dec 2025
"Thanks to the symphonic arrangements developed by LatinAmericanScores, [the orchestra] achieved one of the most successful performances in the history of the GPO, the third oldest orchestra in the United States west of the Mississippi River... [the arrangements] are part of the official LatinAmericanScores catalog, now available for orchestras worldwide."
Impacta
General Editor
Nov 2025
"Thanks to the symphonic arrangements developed by LatinAmericanScores™, the GPO offered performances full of energy, authenticity and cultural richness, exploring Latin American musical diversity with aesthetic precision and emotion."
Desireé Ward
Principal Second Violins
Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra
Nov 2025
"It was such an honor and extreme pleasure to get to play beautiful music, extremely well done, and with a finesse and cohesiveness through the entire Orchestra. [...] I can confidently say that in my experience with the Greeley Philharmonic, I’ve never seen such a fantastic connection with the audience and the Orchestra."
Expanding audience diversity
Elevating cultural programming
Boosting artistic innovation
Developing organizational artistry
Araceli Calderon
Audience Member / Member of LatinAmerican Advisory Board for the Premiere with Greeley Philharmonic
Nov 2025
"I will never forget seeing members of our Hispanic community moved to tears as they listened to familiar songs from their youth—music that carried memories of home, love, and belonging. There was nostalgia, joy, and pride in the air. People who are often shy were dancing, clapping, and celebrating every piece."
Gii Astorga
Audience Member / Member of LatinAmerican Advisory Board for the Premiere with Greeley Philharmonic
Nov 2025
"brought culture and community together through music. Hearing the songs I grew up with reimagined by the Philharmonic hit me in a way I didn’t expect [...] This concert is proof of what can happen when collaboration and heart come together—moments of pride, emotion, and genuine connection."
La Opinion
Colprensa
Oct 2025
"The Latin American tradition is reinvented in symphonic format, with masterful arrangements and live audience participation as part of a deeply collective experience [...] LatinAmericanScores™ catalogue, enables orchestras around the world to benefit from the cultural richness and power of Latin American music"
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Ben Barnhart
Executive Director
Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra
Nov 2025
""We honored a part of our community culture that is long overdue, and we did it with reverence and thoughtfulness. The concert showed us what's possible with collaboration, vision, care, courage, attention to detail, and hard work. The GPO also gained many new friends and relationships through this process. People are still talking about the concert as of this email, and we've received dozens of compliments from the GPO Board, our season ticket holders, and the general public.”
"LatinAmericanScores™ are vital for our field because they bring the richness and diversity of Latin American musical heritage directly to the concert hall, empowering communities, orchestras, and musicians to engage with works that are both culturally authentic and artistically transformative. Through these scores, we connect audiences to stories and sounds that might otherwise remain unheard, while giving musicians the tools to perform at their highest artistic potential."
Diego Barbosa-Vásquez
Chief Creator, Artistic Director & Conductor
Catalog
La Bruja
Traditional Mexican - Son Jarocho
In Symphonic Version by LatinAmericanScores™
For Full Orchestra + Mezzo Soprano (Optional)
Average Duration: 5'15''
Commissioned by Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez for the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra - Premiered in Nov 1st 2025, Greeley, CO, USA.
Symphonic Arrangement: ©LatinAmericanScores™ - 2025
Available for Rental: Full Score, Full Orchestra Parts, and Vocal Score
A traditional Son Jarocho from Veracruz, Mexico, rooted in oral tradition and carrying a rich cultural legacy. The song blends music and storytelling, preserving local legends and folklore while allowing improvisation, which has resulted in many versions performed by artists both in Mexico and internationally. Its narrative conveys mystery and warns of dangers, reflecting moral lessons and community values embedded in Mexican culture. LatinAmericanScores™’ orchestral adaptation expands the piece for symphonic performance while maintaining its improvisational spirit, melodic intricacy, and rhythmic vitality, making it ideal for programs celebrating Latin American musical heritage and folklore.
La Llorona
Traditional Mexican
In Symphonic Version by LatinAmericanScores™
For Full Orchestra + Mezzo Soprano (Optional)
Average Duration: 6'20''
Commissioned by Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez for the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra - Premiered in Nov 1st 2025, Greeley, CO, USA.
Symphonic Arrangement: ©LatinAmericanScores™ - 2025
Available for Rental: Full Score, Full Orchestra Parts, and Vocal Score
La Llorona, one of Latin America’s most beloved and haunting folk songs, is brought to life in this powerful orchestral arrangement by LatinAmericanScores™, blending the soul of traditional melody with the grandeur of the symphonic stage. This arrangement captures the raw emotion of love and loss while introducing rich textures and dramatic contrasts that keep audiences fully engaged. Perfect for programs highlighting cultural heritage, Latin American identity, or thematic explorations of passion and folklore, La Llorona promises to deliver an unforgettable experience that resonates deeply with listeners and broadens the concert’s emotional palette.
Montilla
Traditional Venezuelan - Golpe Tocuyano
In Symphonic Version by LatinAmericanScores™
For Full Orchestra
Average Duration: 8'30''
Commissioned by Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez for the Indiana University Conductors Orchestra- Premiered in Sep 21, 2021, Bloomington, IN, USA.
Symphonic Arrangement: ©LatinAmericanScores™ - 2021
Available for Rental: Full Score and Full Orchestra Parts
Montilla is a traditional Venezuelan piece (specifically a Golpe Tocuyano) from the state of Lara. It carries historical significance, reflecting regional musical practices and storytelling through rhythm and melody. LatinAmericanScores™ orchestral arrangement preserves the characteristic interplay of 6/8 and 3/4 patterns and the virtuosic, intricate melodic rhythms, maintaining the steady precision of the tradition while expanding textures and instrumental colors for symphonic performance. The arrangement features five sets of orchestral improvisations, including one designed for audience interaction, fostering a dynamic connection between musicians and listeners. Its lively melodies, rich orchestration, and participatory elements make it ideal for culturally themed concerts, educational programs, and performances celebrating Latin American musical heritage.
Arrangements Commissioned and Lead
by
Diego Barbosa-Vásquez
Opera, Orchestra, and Ballet Conductor & Scholar, Maestro Barbosa-Vásquez is a visionary leader in the Performing Arts. He combines his Colombian roots, remarkable international training, and global expertise in high-level artistic productions to create outstanding and immersive artistic experiences. As the General Director of the Performing Arts Laboratory and Music Director of The Americas Chamber Orchestra, his dynamic conducting, innovative productions, and groundbreaking research in Performing Arts Sustainability have garnered international acclaim and significant community engagement.
Maestro Barbosa-Vásquez has collaborated as Conductor with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, IU Opera and Ballet Theater, and IU Symphonies (USA). He has also served as Music & Artistic Director of the Bloomington Opera Camp™ (Bloomington, IN, USA), the CASC Opera Camp and the World Music Symphony Orchestra (Los Angeles, CA, USA); Music & Artistic Director of Pronartes Musical Theater, Huila Philharmonic, and E&P Orchestra and Choir System (Colombia), and Principal Guest Conductor of El Salvador National Youth Symphony Orchestra for 6 years.
He holds a Doctorate in Opera, Orchestra, and Ballet Conducting from the prestigious Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University (USA), with Doctoral Minors in Music Theory and Arts Administration. In addition, he has conducted internationally awarded Postdoctoral research on Latin American cultures, arts, and identities as an Artist/Scholar in collaboration with centers such as CLACS, as well as PostDoctoral research on Performing Arts Sustainability—encompassing artistic, financial, social, and ecological dimensions—with an emphasis on international business, political economy, entrepreneurship, and public policy in collaboration with multiple institutions worldwide including the renowned Ostrom Workshop, earning him significant recognition.
Through this unparalleled combination of artistic mastery, scholarly depth, and cultural expertise, Maestro Barbosa-Vásquez not only commissions every LatinAmericanScores™ arrangement but also personally guides the Performing Arts Laboratory team of arrangers—seasoned experts in Latin American music—to ensure the highest level of authenticity, artistic excellence, and orchestral sophistication. This leadership guarantees that each score is more than an arrangement: it is a culturally faithful, musically compelling work designed to resonate with audiences worldwide.
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