Robb Symposium Series9/23/20242023-2024 Season 2023 Friday 15 September 11am Matthew Bertner, composer Location: CFA Room 1111 Program: Artist talk and composition master class with UNM composition students Friday 29 September 11am Rhonda Rider, cello Location: CFA Room 1111 Program: Read through and discussion of cello excerpts by UNM composition students Friday 27 October 11am Majel Connery, composer Location: CFA Room 1111 Program: Artist talk  Wolf Tones '23 poster by Hannah Trader Friday 27 October 7pm Wolf Tones '23 Concert #1 New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble * Location: UNM Arts Lab Program: tba Saturday 28 October 7pm Wolf Tones '23 Concert #2 Manny Rettinger and The Chuppers * Location: UNM Arts Lab Program: tba * An audio-visual analogue-hybrid installation by Micah Hood will also be featured. Friday 3 November 11am Leo Eguchi, cello Location: Keller Hall Program: Read through and discussion of UNM composition student works 2024  Friday 23 February 7:30pm loadbang Location: Keller Hall Composers: Doug Falk, Elias Lang, Carlos S. Medina, Axel Retif, Lucas Stafford, Heather Stebbins Program:
 Thursday 28 March 2:00pm Dana Wilson, composer Location: CFA Room B120 Thursday 28 March 7:30pm UNM Symphony Orchestra Tickets: $15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees, $5 students Location: Popejoy Hall Director: Colonel Jim R. Keene Commander U.S. Army Field Band, UNM alum 1988 Program:
Friday 29 March 11:00am Reiko Füting, composer Location: CFA Room 1111  Friday 29 March 7:30pm Annual Robb Concert Composers: Juantio Becenti, Monica Demarco, Doug Falk, Reiko Füting, Tania León, Christopher Orphal, John Donald Robb Performers: Debra Ayers piano, Monica Demarco electronics, Kristin Ditlow piano, Sally Guenther cello, Daniel Lippel guitar, Jesse Tatum flute, Laura Tohe poet, Jacqueline Zander-Wall mezzo-soprano Program (performance order tba):
The public is cordially invited to a free reception in Keller Hall lobby following the concert.  Friday 12 April 11:00am Kurt Stallmann, composer Location: CFA Room 1111 Friday 26 April 11:00am Rodrigo Sigal, composer Location: CFA Room 1111 2024 Robb Concert4/8/2024 2024 Robb Concert poster by Chris Orphal and Peter Gilbert Friday 29 March 2024 7:30pm 52nd Annual John Donald Robb Concert featuring guitarist Daniel Lippel composers Tania León and Reiko Füting world premieres by Juantio Becenti, Monica Demarco, Christopher Orphal UNM Keller Hall | directions FREE Admission all ages family-friendly community event Composers Juantio Becenti, Monica Demarco, Doug Falk, Reiko Füting, Tania León, Christopher Orphal, John Donald Robb Performers Debra Ayers piano, Monica Demarco electronics, Kristin Ditlow piano, Sally Guenther cello, Daniel Lippel guitar, Jesse Tatum flute, Laura Tohe poet, Jacqueline Zander-Wall mezzo-soprano Commemorative Program Download a free copy of the Robb Concert commemorative program (PDF). It contains artists’ bios and head shots, extended program notes, song lyrics, information on the Robb Symposium Series and biennial Robb Commission, career highlights of John Donald Robb, donor acknowledgments, sponsors, a history of the Symposium Series, a list of notable Symposium guests, upcoming events, and information about the Robb Trust annual appeal. Click here for a copy of the one-page program distributed to audience members attending the concert in person. Play List
Video Teaser Composer Interview Monica Demarco interviewed by Robb Trust graudate assistant Chris Orphal. 2022 Robb Commission1/16/2024 Patricia Alessandrini Patricia Alessandrini is a composer / sound artist, educator and researcher actively engaging with notions of canonicity, representation, interpretation, perception and memory, often in a social and political context, through work which is for the most part interactive and/or intermedial. She performs research on embodied interaction - including instrument design for inclusive performance - as well as on digitally-mediated performance and computer-assisted composition. Her works have been presented in numerous festivals, in the Americas, Asia, Australia, and over 15 European countries. She has also toured extensively as a performer of live electronics. She studied composition with electronics at the Conservatorio di Bologna and Ircam, holds a diploma in composition from the Conservatoire de Strasbourg, a PhD from Princeton University, and a second PhD from the Sonic Arts Research Centre (SARC). World Premiere of Alessandrini's "Hear" for vocal sextet and trombone  Ekmeles vocal ensemble Ekmeles premiered Alessandrini's new work "Hear" during the 2022 John Donald Robb Composers' Symposium at the beautiful Cathedral of St. John in downtown Albuquerque. Ekmeles is a New York-based vocal ensemble dedicated to the performance of new and rarely-heard works, and gems of the historical avant garde. With a special focus on microtonal works, they have been praised by the New York Times for their "extraordinary sense of pitch". Listen to the world premiere of Alessandrini's "Hear" performed by Ekmeles, featuring trombonist William Lang, recorded live at the Cathedral of St. John in Albuquerque, 7 April 2022 during the 50th Annual John Donald Robb Composers' Symposium (renamed the Robb Symposium Series in 2023).
Robb Symposium Series5/1/20232023 Events
Fri 10 February 11:00am-11:50am Composition Masterclass with Ellen Reid in cooperation with New Mexico Philharmonic Performers: UNM composition students Tickets: $0 Venue: UNM Center for the Arts, Room 1111 Program: TBA Fri 10 February 1:00pm-2:40pm Workshop with Jeffrey Brooks clarinet & Silviu Ciulei guitar Composers: UNM composition students Tickets: $0 Venue: UNM Center for the Arts, Room 1111 Program: TBA Sun 12 February 3:00pm UNM Faculty Spotlight Concert: Clarinet Meets Guitar Composers: John Donald Robb (1892-1989), Marc Mellits (b.1966), Adrian Andrei (b.1980), Redi Marku (b.1984), Olga Amelkina-Vera (b.1976), Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) Performers: Jeffrey Brooks clarinet & Silviu Ciulei guitar Venue: UNM Keller Hall Tickets: $0 Program:
Fri 24 February 11:00am & 1:00pm Composition Masterclass with Sarah Hennies Performers: UNM composition students Tickets: $0 Venue: UNM Center for the Arts Room 1111 Topic: TBA Fri 3 March 11:00am & 1:00pm Artist Talk with Composer Levi Raleigh Brown Levi will present by Zoom Tickets: $0 Venue: UNM Center for the Arts Room 1111 Topics:
Sat 4 March 2:00pm Workshop with Percussionist Alan Zimmerman Tickets: $0 Venue: UNM Keller Hall Sat 4 March 7:30pm Concert with Percussionist Alan Zimmerman Composers: Rebecca Saunders, Kenneth Cornell, Raven Chacon Tickets: $0 Venue: UNM Keller Hall Program:
Tue 7 March 3:00pm Piano Masterclass with Emanuele Arciuli Performers: UNM Music students Tickets: $0 Venue: UNM Keller Hall Program: tba Tue 7 March 7:30pm Studio Recital Performers: New Music New Mexico and The UNM Composition students Tickets: $0 Venue: UNM Center for the Arts Room B120 Program: tba Wed 8 March 11:00am Lecture-Demonstration with Xavier Foley presented by Santa Fe Pro Musica Tickets: $0 Venue: UNM Center for the Arts Room 1111 Program: Xavier will demonstrate and give a lecture on good string writing. Wed 8 March 2:00pm Piano Masterclass with Emanuele Arciuli Performers: UNM Music students Tickets: $0 Venue: UNM Keller Hall Program: tba Thu 9 March 12:30pm Piano Masterclass with Emanuele Arciuli Performers: UNM Music students Tickets: $0 Venue: UNM Keller Hall Program: tba Fri 10 March 4:30pm Piano Masterclass with Emanuele Arciuli Performers: UNM Music students Tickets: $0 Venue: UNM Keller Hall Program: tba Wed 22 - Fri 24 & Mon 27 March 51st Annual John Donald Robb Composer's Symposium Tickets: $0 UNM Keller Hall unless otherwise indicated* Composers: Axel Retif, Beth Ratay, Cara Haxo, Carlos Arellano, Chris Orphal, Daniel Davis, Doug Falk, John Donald Robb, Jude Harb, Laura Cetilia, Levi Raleigh Brown, Mario Godoy, Niloufar Nourbakhsh, Paula Matthusen, Sky Macklay, Thomas Ropp. Performers: Splinter Reeds (Kyle Bruckmann oboe, Bill Kalinkos clarinet, Nicki Roman saxophone, Jeff Anderle bass clarinet, Dana Jessen bassoon), Moving Lines Ensemble (Charlotte Leung alto saxophone, Adrian Gomez cello, Levi Raleigh Brown percussion, John Barney spoken word), David Felberg and Ruxandra Marquardt violin; Laura Tait Chang viola; Amy Huzjak cello.
Fri 7 April 11:00am Artist Talk with Clara Byom and Joshua Carro Tickets: $0 Venue: UNM Center for the Arts Room 1111 Topics: tba Fri 14 April 11:00am Artist Talk with Beth Ratay Tickets: $0 Venue: UNM Center for the Arts Room 1111 Topics: Emotions and Math, the Music of Beth Ratay Sun 30 April 12:00pm Studio Recital Performers: New Music New Mexico and The UNM Composition students Tickets: $0 Venue: UNM Keller Hall Program: tba COMPOSERS Axel Retif, Beth Ratay, Cara Haxo, Carlos Arellano, Chris Orphal, Daniel Davis, Doug Falk, John Donald Robb, Jude Harb, Laura Cetilia, Levi Raleigh Brown, Mario Godoy, Niloufar Nourbakhsh, Paula Matthusen, Sky Macklay, Thomas Ropp
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 Splinter Reeds headline the 2023 John Donald Robb Composers' Symposium The John Donald Robb Composers' Symposium is a part of the Robb New Music Series, in partnership with UNM Music and the UNM College of Fine Arts. View and download the 2023 51st Annual John Donald Robb Composers' Symposium commemorative program: SCHEDULE Wednesday 22 March John Donald Robb Concert 7:30pm * free admission and reception UNM Keller Hall | directions Composers: John Donald Robb, Daniel Davis, Beth Ratay, Levi Raleigh Brown Performers: Adobe Saxophone Quartet (Taylor Gilman soprano saxophone, Cade Gutierrez alto saxophone, Brady Charrier tenor saxophone, Parker Head baritone saxophone, Ashley Kelly coach); Ruxandra Marquardt and David Felberg violin; Laura Tait Chang viola; Amy Huzjak cello; Moving Lines Ensemble (Charlotte Leung alto saxophone, Adrian Gomez cello*, Levi Raleigh Brown percussion, John Barney spoken word) Program ~ Four World Premieres:
 Watch an archival live stream of the Robb Concert provided by UNM Keller Hall. Thursday 23 March Splinter Reeds Masterclasses 2:00pm-2:55pm * free admission UNM Center For The Arts (CFA) multiple rooms:
Thursday 23 March Splinter Reeds Concert Music from the Americas Concert Series 7:30pm * free admission UNM Keller Hall | directions Composers: Mario Godoy, Cara Haxo, Sky Macklay, Laura Cetilia, Niloufar Nourbakhsh, Paula Matthusen Performers: Splinter Reeds (Kyle Bruckmann oboe, Bill Kalinkos clarinet, Nicki Roman saxophone, Jeff Anderle bass clarinet, Dana Jessen bassoon) Program:
Watch an archival live stream of the Splinter Reeds concert, provided by UNM Keller Hall. Friday 24 March UNM Student Composers Concert 7:30pm * free admission UNM Keller Hall | directions Composers: Axel Retif, Carlos Arellano, Chris Orphal, Doug Falk, Jude Harb, Thomas Ropp Performers: Splinter Reeds (Kyle Bruckmann oboe, Bill Kalinkos clarinet, Nicki Roman saxophone, Jeff Anderle bass clarinet, Dana Jessen bassoon) Program:
Watch an archival live stream of the Splinter Reeds concert, provided by UNM Keller Hall. Monday 27 March
Sky Macklay Masterclass 9:00am-4:00pm * free admission UNM Center For The Arts (CFA) see room schedule below Composers: UNM composition students Program: Composer Sky Macklay will coach UNM compositions students
 5-10 April 2022
Performances Sun 3 April 10:30a Emanuele Arciuli Chatter 912 3rd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 This was a special pre-symposium concert. Featured Composers:
Tue 5 April 7:30p Ekmeles vocal ensemble FREE ADMISSION UNM Keller Hall Live Stream Ekmeles is a NYC-based vocal sextet dedicated to the performance of new and rarely-heard works, and gems of the historical avant garde. Featured Composers
Ekmeles
Wed 6 April 7:30p Emanuele Arciuli FREE ADMISSION UNM Keller Hall Live Stream Emanuele Arciuli has established himself as one of the most original and interesting performers on today’s classical music scene. His repertoire ranges from Bach to contemporary music, with a strong affinity for composers from the United States. Featured Composers
Thu 7 April 7:30p Ekmeles vocal ensemble FREE ADMISSION Cathedral of St John Albuquerque 318 Silver Ave. SW ABQ 87102 Featured Composers
Sun 10 April 10:30a Chatter TICKETS $5-$16 pre-order chatter.org or $20 at the door (if not sold out) 912 3rd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 Chatter fosters curiosity about and understanding of today’s composers by juxtaposing and weaving together new and traditional classical music. Featured Composers
Chatter musicians
Sun 10 April 7:30p Robb Concert featuring Seth Keeton & University of New Mexico Choirs FREE ADMISSION UNM Keller Hall Live Stream Featuring works by John Donald Robb (1892-1989) Dean of UNM College of Fine Arts (1942-1957) and other composers. Bass-baritone, Seth Keeton’s performances have been described by The New York Times as “driven” and “emotionally pointed.” UNM Choirs are directed by Dr. David Edmonds. The Annual Robb Concert will be followed by a public reception sponsored by the Robb Trust. Featured Composers
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Workshops Tue 29 March 7:30p loadbang FREE ADMISSION UNM Kurt Fredrick Hall, Room B120, Popejoy Hall lower level This is a special pre-symposium UNM student composer workshop recital. loadbang is building a new kind of music for mixed ensemble of trumpet, trombone, bass clarinet, and baritone voice. Featured Composers
Tue 29 March 2:00p Bass Clarinet Master Class with Adrián Sandi, bass clarinet of loadbang FREE ADMISSION UNM College of Fine Arts, Room B015 Born and raised in San José, Costa Rica, Adrián studied at National Institute of Music of Costa Rica. He obtained a BM magna cum laude from Virginia Commonwealth University, a MM with distinction from DePaul University, and a Doctorate in Musical Arts from Eastman School of Music. Mon 4 April 3:00p Choir Master Class with ekmeles vocal ensemble FREE ADMISSION UNM College of Fine Arts, Room B117 Tue 5 April 12:15p Composition Master Class with Patricia Alessandrini FREE ADMISSION UNM College of Fine Arts, Room 1106 Patricia Alessandrini studied composition and electronics at the Conservatorio di Bologna, Conservatoire de Strasbourg, and IRCAM, and holds two PhDs, from Princeton University and the Sonic Arts Research Centre (SARC) respectively. Her principal composition teachers were Ivan Fedele, Paul Koonce, Tristan Murail, and Thea Musgrave. Patricia is the 2020 John Donald Robb Composition Commission recipient. Thu 7 April 3:00p Voice Master Class with Seth Keeton, bass-baritone FREE ADMISSION UNM College of Fine Arts, Room B117 Fri 8 April 11:00a Artist Talk with Monica Demarco, musician, teacher, composer FREE ADMISSION UNM College of Fine Arts, Room 1111 Monica Demarco’s work spans a range of styles pulling from many diverse musical experiences. She enjoys collaboration with many different artistic disciplines including dance, theatre and visual art. She lives in Albuquerque and is a UNM graduate with degrees in Piano Performance and Theory/Composition. Performance Venues Cathedral of St. John 318 Silver Avenue SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 | directions located at the corner of 4th & Silver in downtown Albuquerque stjohnsabq.org COVID Protocols: coming soon CHATTER 912 3rd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 | directions located between Granite and Marble Avenues chatterabq.org COVID Protocols: As the risk from COVID in our community decreases, Chatter is changing our policies in line with other local theaters and arts presenters. Effective with the April 3rd concert, we will no longer be verifying vaccination status for entry to Chatter. Masks will continue to be required of the audience when not consuming food or drink, and we will continue to provide supplemental air filtration. These protocols are subject to change. UNM College of Fine Arts Center for the Arts & Art Musuem 203 Cornell Dr, Albuquerque, NM 87106 | directions located within the Popejoy Hall complex finearts.unm.edu COVID Protocols: Effective March 19, 2022, the University of New Mexico no longer requires masks to be worn indoors at their campuses located in counties that are considered at low or medium COVID-19 community level by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As a result, Keller Hall will not check vaccination cards and will not require patrons or performers to wear a mask. Anyone choosing to wear a mask may continue to do so. Click here for a detailed summary of UNM's COVID protocols. These protocols are subject to change. UNM Keller Hall Center for the Arts & Art Museum 203 Cornell Dr, Albuquerque, NM 87106 | directions Keller Hall shares a lobby with Popejoy Hall finearts.unm.edu/venues/keller-hall COVID Protocols: Effective March 19, 2022, the University of New Mexico no longer requires masks to be worn indoors at their campuses located in counties that are considered at low or medium COVID-19 community level by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As a result, Keller Hall will not check vaccination cards and will not require patrons or performers to wear a mask. Anyone choosing to wear a mask may continue to do so. Click here for a detailed summary of UNM's COVID protocols. These protocols are subject to change. The annual John Donald Robb Composers' Symposium will feature recordings of new music by UNM composition students, local and international composers, as well as interviews and panels.
In 2020, the 49th Annual John Donald Robb Composers' Symposium was scheduled early, and German journalist Egbert Hiller had an opportunity to write about the event and the New Music scene in New Mexico.
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