The Mission of the Trust, in collaboration with UNM, is to support the music and musical legacy of John Donald Robb, to further his inspiring commitment to education, and to advance the understanding of music of the Southwest. »Learn more.
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Robb Requiem to be Performed in SFA newly orchestrated version of John Donald Robb’s Requiem will be featured in a May 23 Santa Fe concert presented by the New Mexico Performing Arts Society. The rarely performed St. Cecilia Mass by Charles Gounod also will be featured on the program. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. at St. Francis Auditorium in the New Mexico Museum of Art. |
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2013 Composers' SymposiumMusic and Movement and how they intersect, that was the theme of the 2013 John Donald Robb Composers’ Symposium, which featured special guest artists from Germany, Amsterdam, Turkey, Italy and the United States. This intersection was explored during four days of lectures, classes and concerts that attracted the public along with UNM students in late March. Check out the Robb Trust's Facebook page to see photos from the exciting event. |
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Paul Clift Wins Composers' CompetitionPaul Clift, a composer living in New York City, submitted the winning composition entitled, 1950c, for restrung classical guitar, in the 2012 UNM John Donald Robb Musical Trust Composers’ Competition. He will be honored with the premiere of his composition at the 2013 John Donald Robb Composers’ Symposium, which takes place from March 24-March 27 at the University of New Mexico.
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Accessible to the WorldA recently completed project by the Robb Trust graduate assistants has made it easier to listen to and learn about the songs in the John Donald Robb Archive of Southwestern Music. Now you can listen to Robb's field recordings and view the melodies and lyrics, all on your own computer. We invite you to check it out! |
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Interested in Performing John Donald Robb's Compositions?The John Donald Robb Musical Trust has more than four dozen compositions that are ready to be performed. These compositions are divided into seven major areas: orchestral, chamber music, piano, organ, vocal, choral and opera. Recent additions include Robb's Requiem, and to celebrate the New Mexico Centennial, Song for New Mexico. |
Experience the Music
Hear samples, obtain musical compositions for performing and learn about the musical legacy of John Donald Robb.
Research
The Robb Collection of folk recordings, photographs, scores, performances of compositions and more can be found at the Center for Southwest Research.
Graduate Assistantship
Apply for the John Donald Robb Graduate Music Assistantship
Grants
Apply for a grant from the John Donald Robb Musical Trust
Big kudos to Karola Obermüller and Peter Gilbert for organizing the 2013 UNM John Donald Robb Composers’ Symposium. I was honored to be included and happy to be there with so many wonderful musicians. Having been an invited guest to many festivals around the world, I thought Peter and Karola's vision and detailed execution was one of the best. I was happy to see that some of their s..
-- Ken Ueno, Associate Professor of Music, University of California, Berkeley
