Robb Trust Graduate Assistantship
Julia Camargo
2024 Graduate Assistant
Julia Souto De Camargo {Brazil} is a mezzo-soprano and a Master of Music student at the University of New Mexico’s Music department, focusing on Voice Performance. She is interested in ethnomusicology studies and developing research about musical manifestations from her country, during her bachelor’s degree in music education at the University of São Paulo. Passionate about education, archivism, and music in its diversity, she currently holds the John Donald Robb Graduate Music Assistantship. Through this program, she works with the UNM Libraries' Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections, focusing on the Robb Archives, serves on the production team for the Trust's public programming, and provides clerical support of the Trust's day-to-day operations.
Performance Example
Here is Julia Camargo and collaborative pianist James Harder performing an excerpt of Mario de Andrade, Viola Quebrada arranged by Heitor Villa Lobos, from the Vocal Artistry Art Song Festival at the University of New Mexico, November 2023.
Julia Souto De Camargo {Brazil} is a mezzo-soprano and a Master of Music student at the University of New Mexico’s Music department, focusing on Voice Performance. She is interested in ethnomusicology studies and developing research about musical manifestations from her country, during her bachelor’s degree in music education at the University of São Paulo. Passionate about education, archivism, and music in its diversity, she currently holds the John Donald Robb Graduate Music Assistantship. Through this program, she works with the UNM Libraries' Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections, focusing on the Robb Archives, serves on the production team for the Trust's public programming, and provides clerical support of the Trust's day-to-day operations.
Performance Example
Here is Julia Camargo and collaborative pianist James Harder performing an excerpt of Mario de Andrade, Viola Quebrada arranged by Heitor Villa Lobos, from the Vocal Artistry Art Song Festival at the University of New Mexico, November 2023.
About
John Donald Robb Graduate Assistantship was established in 2000. Primary duties include preservation and improvement of the John Donald Robb Field Recordings and the John Donald Robb Papers collection at the University Libraries’ Center for Southwest Research and Special Collectins, as well as assisting with Robb Trust programming, primarily the John Donald Robb Composers’ Symposium, the Robb Commission, and ¡Música del Corazón!. The assistantship is open to qualified students pursuing a Master’s Degree in Music or Music Education at the University of New Mexico.
Compensation
Responsibilities
Qualifications
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Past Graduate Assistants
John Donald Robb Graduate Assistantship was established in 2000. Primary duties include preservation and improvement of the John Donald Robb Field Recordings and the John Donald Robb Papers collection at the University Libraries’ Center for Southwest Research and Special Collectins, as well as assisting with Robb Trust programming, primarily the John Donald Robb Composers’ Symposium, the Robb Commission, and ¡Música del Corazón!. The assistantship is open to qualified students pursuing a Master’s Degree in Music or Music Education at the University of New Mexico.
Compensation
- Tuition remission of up to 6 credit hours per academic year
- A stipend ~ .25 FTE 10 hours per week. Note: The hourly wage is set by the UNM Graduate Assistant bargaining unit and was approximately $18/hour during the 2023-24 academic year.
- This is a renewable position
Responsibilities
- Improving access to the Robb Archives
- Assisting with production and marketing of the annual Robb Symposium Series, the biennial Robb Commission, and the annual ¡Música del Corazón! concert
- Support of educational and community outreach programming
- Clerical support of the Trust's daily operations
- Other duties as directed
Qualifications
- A qualified student pursuing a Master’s Degree in Music or Music Education at UNM
- Experience and interest in composition and theory
- Strong proficiency with technical equipment and computer software
Apply
- Download an application
- Email completed application (PDF format) to Valerie Potter at [email protected]
- Visit the Graduate Auditions and Scholarships page at the UNM Department of Music for further information
Past Graduate Assistants
- 2021-2024 Chris Orphal
- Josh Aguilar
- Levi Raleigh Brown
- Steven Gomez
- Matthew Stanley
- Joe Hay
- Tom McVeety
- Tatiana Vetrinskaya