Three-time Grammy–winning Argentine-American composer, arranger, and pianist Daniel Freiberg has earned international acclaim for his work at the intersection of classical, jazz, rock, and Latin American music.

His trumpet concerto Latin American Chronicles, recorded by Pacho Flores for Deutsche Grammophon, received a 2023 Latin Grammy nomination. Freiberg’s compositions are frequently performed by orchestras across Europe, the United States, and Latin America.

He has also collaborated with Latin music icons such as Marc Anthony, José José, and Chayanne, and composes music for HBO, Netflix, National Geographic, and independent films.

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Rafael Aguirre is one of the most sought-after guitarists at an international level, having received 13 top First Prizes for his instrument such as the Tárrega Competition and also obtaining important awards in all instrumental categories such as the Pro Musicis in New York. He was named Associate of the Royal Academy of Music in London (ARAM), in recognition of his international career and he received the National Award “Cultura Viva” in Madrid. He has performed in 49 countries.

In the 2025/26 season, Rafael will make his debut with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra of Mexico, the Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz, and will return to the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra and the Castilla y León Symphony Orchestra (OSCyL) as subscription performers. He will also become the first Spanish guitarist to perform as a soloist at the BBC Proms, at London's Royal Albert Hall, with the Spanish National Orchestra and David Afkham.

A native of Málaga (Spain), at the age of 16 he made his orchestral debut with the Málaga Youth Orchestra on a tour of Spain and Morocco. He was awarded a scholarship by the Junta de Andalucía and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Bonn to study in Germany with Professor Joaquín Clerch at the Hochschule Robert Schumann in Düsseldorf, where he graduated with honors. He later studied with Professor Michael Lewin at the Royal Academy of Music in London. He currently resides in Mexico City.

Under the umbrella of the Classical Music Institute––a resident company of the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts since 2014––The Orchestra San Antonio (TOSA) will complement and serve the San Antonio community through performance, education, and collaboration.  

With a dynamic and forward-thinking approach, TOSA designs artistic programming and community engagement that values its social and civic impact through orchestral, ballet, and operatic music. 

TOSA’s commitment to innovation in the arts and education attracts a diverse array of performing and teaching artists from all around the world, contributing significantly to the cultural vibrancy and enrichment of the city. 

TOSA is the resident company orchestra at the Tobin Center, closely collaborating with other resident companies including OPERA San Antonio and Ballet San Antonio.