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NAMED A ‘GIFTED ARTIST’ BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, DR. PATRICIO MOLINA D.M.A., PH.D. has gained a reputation as a composer, pianist, and educator. He regularly appears on stages such as Carnegie Hall and OPERA America. Dr. Molina is a Yamaha Artist. The New Jersey Youth Symphony, White Snake Projects, Legacy Arts International, and Ulysses Quartet are among the many artists and institutions who have recognized his talents with commissioned works. Inspirations for his compositions include his Chilean-Syrian heritage, mythology, and literature, as well as his experience as an immigrant. His accomplishments in arts education have been recognized by the New Jersey Education Association with their prestigious Award for Excellence. Patricio is in demand as a lecturer on a wide variety of topics including composition, Arabic music, and building inclusion in classical music and presented at the College Music Society National Conference, The National Association for Music Education, The New Jersey Music Educators Association, and the Penn State International New-Music Festival and Symposium. Patricio holds a Master's Degree with distinction from the Manhattan School of Music. In 2019, he earned the first double doctorate in the history of Rutgers University: a D.M.A. in Piano Performance, and a Ph.D. in Music Composition. He is the Senior Director of Faculty and Creative Practice at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) and Music Director at St. Thomas the Apostle Church. He is Founder and President of the Pan-Global Music Initiative, a nonprofit foundation that promotes classical music from underrepresented cultures. Patricio is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at Universidad Católica Nordestana (DR) and is creating a book for student pianists based on Caribbean melodies (2026). Patricio was awarded an Individual Artist Fellowship by the New Jersey State Council for the Arts for 2025-2026 in recognition of his outstanding artistic achievements. Learn more at www.patriciofmolina.com.