¡Música del Corazón!
2023 Event ~ Save the Date
John Donald Robb, Jr. Memorial Concert Sunday 19 November 2023 3pm mdt National Hispanic Cultural Center Albuquerque Journal Theatre Free Admission About |
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The annual ¡Música del Corazón! John Donald Robb, Jr. Concert is a celebration of the regional folk traditions of New Mexico. Its purpose is to bring awareness to JD Robb’s extensive field recordings which are archived at UNM's Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections.
Educational Outreach
Each year ¡Música del Corazón! delivers several 'eduformaces' lasting approximately 30 to 90 minutes. 2022 ed/outreach events feature artists performing in the free Sunday 13 November 2:30pm concert at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. The presentations also typically incorporate a history / ethnomusicology component on traditional New Mexico Spanish culture.
Educational Outreach
Each year ¡Música del Corazón! delivers several 'eduformaces' lasting approximately 30 to 90 minutes. 2022 ed/outreach events feature artists performing in the free Sunday 13 November 2:30pm concert at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. The presentations also typically incorporate a history / ethnomusicology component on traditional New Mexico Spanish culture.

2022 Ed Outreach
Wednesday 9 November 2022 9a-10:30a
Alex Manzanares & Ballet Folklórico Santa Fe
National Hispanic Cultural Center
attended by over 60 students
from Dolores Gonzales Elementary
Thursday 10 November 2022 1:15p-2:45p
Noe Garcia Jacinto, Spanish & Baroque Guitarist
Public Academy of Performing Arts
attended by 40 guitar students of Fabián Sisneros
and Mark Opperman
Friday 11 November 2022 9:30a-11:00a
Noe Garcia Jacinto, Spanish & Baroque Guitarist
Albuquerque Academy
attended by guitar students of Genevieve Leitner
and Jeremy Maine
2022 Media
Teasers ~ 86 seconds
Wednesday 9 November 2022 9a-10:30a
Alex Manzanares & Ballet Folklórico Santa Fe
National Hispanic Cultural Center
attended by over 60 students
from Dolores Gonzales Elementary
Thursday 10 November 2022 1:15p-2:45p
Noe Garcia Jacinto, Spanish & Baroque Guitarist
Public Academy of Performing Arts
attended by 40 guitar students of Fabián Sisneros
and Mark Opperman
Friday 11 November 2022 9:30a-11:00a
Noe Garcia Jacinto, Spanish & Baroque Guitarist
Albuquerque Academy
attended by guitar students of Genevieve Leitner
and Jeremy Maine
2022 Media
Teasers ~ 86 seconds
Interview ~ Noe Garcia Jacinto
Interview ~ Jordan Wax of Lone Piñon
Performance Example
Below is a video of the 2020 Música del Corazón - Mariachis y Flamencos: New Mexico's Beloved Stepchildren, Seventh Annual John D. Robb, Jr. Concert. The event took place virtually due to COVID. Featured artists are:
Below is a video of the 2020 Música del Corazón - Mariachis y Flamencos: New Mexico's Beloved Stepchildren, Seventh Annual John D. Robb, Jr. Concert. The event took place virtually due to COVID. Featured artists are:
Archives
- 2023
- 2022 Baroque Fandangos of New Spain and Historic Fandangos of New Mexico
- 2021 Fandango Roots and Flowers
- 2020 Mariachis y Flamencos
- 2019 Sin Froteras 30th Anniversary Celebration
- 2018 Una Velada Nuevomexicana
- 2017 Adventuras Musicales - Spain, Mexico, New Mexico
- 2016 A Celebration of Nuevomexicano Music
- 2015 Spotlights Tradition
- 2014 Enjoy Time-Honored New Mexico Folk Music
- 2013 An Afternoon with Frank McCulloch
- 2012 A Celebration of the New Mexico Centennial