Dennis Llinas

Dennis Llinás is an Associate Professor of Conducting at the School of Music and Dance, University of Oregon. He previously served as Associate Professor of Music and Associate Director of Bands at Louisiana State University (LSU), where he conducted the LSU Symphonic Winds and directed the Tiger Band. Prior to LSU, he worked at The University of Texas at Austin, focusing on marching bands, wind ensembles, and chamber music, and taught at Miami Coral Park Senior High School and W. Charles Akins High School earlier in his career.

• Education:
  • Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Conducting, University of Texas at Austin, 2012 (Summa Cum Laude)
  • Master of Music (MMus) in Conducting, University of Texas at Austin, 2010 (Summa Cum Laude)
  • Bachelor of Music Education (BME), Florida International University, 2003 (Cum Laude)

His research interests center on band conducting, brass pedagogy, and large ensemble performance. He has composed works like Waking Dreams and Javier’s Dialog, performed by prestigious ensembles globally. As a clinician, he has conducted honor bands in the U.S., guest-conducted the Dallas Winds, and presented at international conventions such as WASBE and The Midwest Clinic.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Golden Key National Honors Society
  • Phi Kappa Phi National Honors Society
  • Summa Cum Laude (DMA, University of Texas at Austin)
  • Cum Laude (BME, Florida International University)

Llinás maintains affiliations with organizations like the Conductors Guild, College Band Directors National Association, and Texas Music Educators Association. His compositions have been published by Center X Productions and performed by institutions including the University of Arkansas, Penn State University, and Conservatoire Strasbourg in France. He also designed marching band shows for Estefan Enterprises, including collaborations with the Miami Dolphins and Florida Marlins.