Reinaldo Moya

Reinaldo Moya is an Associate Professor of Music at Wellesley College, where he teaches music theory, composition, film scoring, and Latin American/Caribbean music. A Venezuelan-American composer and educator, his work explores immigrant stories, identity, and contemporary social issues through vibrant musical forms.

• Recipient of the Charles Ives Fellowship, McKnight Composers Fellowship, Van Lier Fellowship, and Aaron Copland Award
• Commissioned by Minnesota Opera and Ellis-Beauregard Foundation
• Former Composer-Resident at The Schubert Club (2017-2019)
• Advocate for decolonizing musical canon and global music education

His compositions have been performed by renowned ensembles including the Minnesota Orchestra, Juilliard Orchestra, and Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela. Moya's teaching integrates creativity and cultural analysis, emphasizing real-world applications of musical knowledge. He holds degrees from West Virginia University and The Juilliard School, where he studied with Samuel Adler and Robert Beaser.