Don Dilworth has composed string quartets, songs, the ballet The Brothers of Judar, the operas Rostam, Rasputin, The Inca, The Love Machine and “Annabel Lee,” which was recorded by Joan Baez. His prior musical experience includes performances on the classical guitar, for which he won first prize in the Boston Guitar Circle competition. He has written algorithmic composing programs. Elected a member of the Society of Contemporary Composers in St. Petersburg, Russia, he has been President of the Maine Composers’ Forum since 1999.