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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2012 Robb Concert to Celebrate NM CentennialThe 2012 Robb Concert will feature an exciting lineup of New Mexico musicians in a celebration of the New Mexico Centennial. The concert, free and open to the public, will take place at 3:00 p.m. Sunday February 12 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. The concert honors Robb, a recognized music pioneer through his own compositions and preservation of Northern New Mexico Hispanic folk music. |
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5th Biennial Composers' Competition 2012
CALL FOR ENTRIES! Submissions due October 11, 2012 The UNM Robb Trust Composers' Competition is open to all interested national (USA) composers. There is no age limit, and students are welcome to apply. The winning composer must be present at the 2013 Composers' Symposium for the acceptance of the award and for a performance of his/her composition. |
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Composers' Symposium 2012The works of more than 40 composers with ties to New Mexico will be featured from Thursday March 22 through Thursday March 29 at the 2012 John Donald Robb Composers' Symposium. Guest artists will include Emanuele Arciuli, pianist; Gamelan Encantada; Kay Stonefelt, percussion; and Artists in Residence the Del Sol String Quartet. Performances will take place in venues across Albuquerque and Santa Fe.
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Del Sol Quartet Joins Composers’ SymposiumThe Del Sol String Quartet, a boundary-breaking chamber ensemble, will be in residence at the 2012 John Donald Robb Composers’ Symposium, which will take place from Sunday March 25-Wednesday March 28. In addition to performing in several concerts, the musicians will present master classes for UNM students. |
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Emmy Award!The KNME-TV-5 Interactive Website featuring the Documentary, "The Musical Adventures of John Donald Robb in New Mexico" has received an Emmy from the National Academy of Television Arts and Science's Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards. |
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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. |
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St. Louis Bach Society Schedules Robb RequiemJohn Donald Robb's Requiem will make its St. Louis debut when the piece is performed by The Bach Society of Saint Louis at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday April 29 at Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church. The 1985 composition will be featured along with a new work by Stephen Mager. |
Experience the Music
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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
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Grants
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