Hector Armienta Instrumental Compositions

For Chamber ensemble

• Grandfather's Legend (1990) - Funded by a Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Grant, performed by the Pacific West Ensemble

For Orchestra

• Jalisco - Postcards from Mexico (2011) - Commissioned and premiered by the Oakland Youth Orchestra, with support from an NEA grant in Artistic Excellence. Conductor was Bryan Nies. 
• Postcards from Mexico (2010) - Commissioned by Oakland Youth Orchestra
• Caras del Sol (1993) - Commissioned by Pacific Symphony

For Orchestra and chorus

• Where Waters Meet (2004) - Commissioned by Oakland East Bay Symphony

For Piano

• Lost but not Forgotten
• Married with Joy
• Espana
• Carol of the Bells
• Touched by Z
• Un Amor Profundo

For Solo Vocal Work

• Temptress of Rome
• Digame
• La Pesadilla
• Rose of Sonora

For Trumpet and Piano

• Solo for Trumpet and Piano (1997) - Premiered San Francisco Conservatory of Music

For Woodwind Quintet

• El Serrano

For Woodwind quintet ensemble

• Married with Joy