12th Annual ¡Música del Corazón!5/8/2026
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Free Parking City of ABQ street & meter parking + UNM surface lot parking, at Central between Girard and Princeton | directions. Convenient paid parking at UNM Cornell Parking Structure | directions. Schedule Visit the John Donald Robb information table and meet members of the Robb Trust Board in the Keller Hall lobby. 2pm Preconcert round table (45 minutes)
3pm Concert (approx. 120 minutes)
Co-Curator Statement The twelfth annual 2025 ¡Música del Corazón! concert produced by the John Donald Robb Musical Trust will celebrate the rich cultural legacy of the accordion in the development of Hispano music of the American Southwest, with a particular focus on New Mexico. The performance showcases the instrument’s journey from European roots to its prominent place in Nuevo Mexicano folk and popular music. Through live performances, storytelling, and historical context, the show highlights how the accordion became the iconic instrument in regional genres such as rancheras, norteñas, polkas, and valses. These styles, embraced and adapted by New Mexico’s Hispano communities, reflect a blend of Indigenous, Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo influences. The accordion's portability and versatility made it a staple at communitygatherings, dances, and celebrations, cementing its role in intergenerational cultural expression. Featured artists—ranging from tradition bearers to contemporary interpreters—demonstrate how the instrument continues to evolve while honoring its roots. The program also explores the influence of oral traditions, family lineages, and local innovations in sustaining this vibrant musical heritage. ¡Música del Corazón! El Acordeón in New Mexico’s Hispano Musical Traditions offers audiences an immersive, heartfelt experience that underscores the accordion’s enduring place in the musical soul of New Mexico. ~ Dr. Enrique Lamadrid, guest curator ~ Robert Lucero, guest curator About The annual Música del Corazón concert is a showcase of the living legacy of John Donald Robb. He carefully recorded and transcribed more than 3,000 Hispano folk songs throughout New Mexico, the Southwest, Mexico, and Spain. Like romantic and modernist composers before him, he looked to the songs of everyday folk to inspire and inform his own compositions and scholarship. He also provided a living record to us, the musicians, scholars, and teachers of the future. Over the past decade, we have marveled at the persistence and genius of traditional music as it recalls the past, adapts to the present, and shapes the future. Robb’s extensive field recordings are archived at UNM's Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections. Performers Carlos Medina is from el Coruco, NM, a suburb of the Ribera metro area, located between Pecos and Las Vegas. Medina plays accordion and sings.  Trio CPR - short for Carlos, Phil & Ryan. Three friends doing what they love: making music. Phil Fernandez and Ryan Cordova are from Taos, NM, both sing, Fernandez plays bass and Cordova, bajo sexto.  artistic example: "No Le Digan" (Don't Tell Her) is the first single from the album "El Cantador" by Meow Wolf's debut recording artist Carlos Medina. The video tells a story of two parallel paths on the road to heartbreak. Carlos, a forlorn Mariachi, dwells upon his sorrows, while a puppet version of himself revels in newfound freedom – proclaiming himself the be the king of the world. meowwolf.com Felix Gato Peralta is a dynamic blues musician who seamlessly blends the rich sounds of zydeco with southwestern themes, creating a captivating musical experience for audiences worldwide. With over 20 years of stage experience, Felix has traveled from the dirt roads of New Mexico to international festival stages across Europe and back to the majestic Rocky Mountains, showcasing his talents on button accordion, guitar, and harmonica. Accompanied by the talented Justin Bransford, affectionately known as "The Professor," Felix enhances the sound with stand-up bass and bow. Justin custom-fits every musical situation with his palette of organic tones, achieving a spiritual balance between earth and sky. Together, they create a vibrant vaquero gumbo of songwriting. Their performances transcend mere concerts; they are immersive cultural experiences that celebrate the heart and soul of American roots music. Learn more about Felix.  Lara Manzanares is an award-winning bilingual singer-songwriter of Northern New Mexican heritage. In addition to singing the Mexican boleros, rancheras, and corridos of her sheep-ranching childhood, Lara also composes her own style of music in both English and Spanish. Learn more about Lara.  Justin Bransford, musician, bassist, improviser, and composer, has performed with many great artists of varying styles and musical traditions - from cumbia to classical - Justin speaks the language of music. Born from the dry arroyos of Santa Fe, Justin brings the depth of earth and sky to his music bringing inclusivity, heart and soul to every stage on which he performs. In addition to leading his own group, Justin currently plays with Felix Gato Peralta (Felix y los Gatos), The New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus, Raul Pacheco, Lara Manzanares, Alma Santa Fe, Nueva Luna, and many others. Learn more about Justin.  artistic example: Here is Felix's 2025 booking video featuring his many talents. Miguel “Miguelito” Romero is currently one of the best known accordion players and musical producers of his time. Miguel has performed with such artists as Lorenzo Monteclaro, Hector Montemayor, Juan Gabriel, Cornelio Reyna, and Chayito Valdez to name a few. Currently Miguel has about 200 original songs which have been recorded by different artists. Miguel has his own recording studio called Triple M Records. His corrido of America Bajo Ataque was inducted into the Smithsonian Museum of US History for his collaboration on the September 11th attacks in New York, which led the Smithsonian Institute to build a website called corridossinfronteras.com, where you can listen to his corrido of the 9-11 attacks and also various other artists. On that same website Miguel was ask to make a model corrido so that anyone who would like to write a corrido could do so by using his template. Miguel is married to Maria Luisa Guerrero de Romero for 32 years. They have two kids that are also in the music industry. Miguel Romero Jr. who is one of the best known Mariachi singers of his time. Marie Michelle Romero is currently one of the best known radio personalities. They have 4 grandchildren, which are the pupil of his eyes, Adrianne, Kristian Leigh, Bryan Alexander, and Joannah Marie. Miguelito's daughter-in-law Barbara Romero, and son-in-law Juan Zavala, are radio station managers for Univision Corp.  artistic example: "Hay Ojitos" by Miguelito Romero & Miguelito Romero Jr. recorded live at the Al Hurricane Tribute, Isleta Casino & Showroom April 21, 2007. Get the DVD of all 36 tracks of the live performances of New Mexico Artists recorded the evening at www.atlantiscds.com (Also available on two cds). Giselle Cruz is a full-time musician performing with her father, Micky Cruz. She started her music career at the age of five and performed at festival in the Southwest, Los Angeles, California, New Mexico, and casinos throughout the region. Giselle has released a single titled La Cumbia Sampuesauna that has received radio airplay in many radio stations throughout the Southwest.  Micky Cruz is an award-winning international star, singer, songwriter and artist whose electrifying performances have captivated audiences across the U.S., Mexico, and Latin America. A former VMG-WARNER recording artist, Micky's talent has earned him national recognition, including the Billboard Top 40 hit "Morena," which placed him alongside Latin music giants like Alejandro Sanz and Luis Miguel. His album, CUMBE-GUE 2, garnered four-star reviews and heavy national radio airpolay, and his latest release, Cumbegue 3, made its international debut in Los Angeles and is already a number-one radio hit worldwide. Beyond his chart success, Micky has been sought after for high-profile corporate and private events, performing for prestigious organizations such as American Express, Kodak, and Texas A&M. His career highlights include exclusive performances for former President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. A self-taught musician and composer who write and produces all his own music, Micky's journey began with a natural connection to his audience. His inspiring story and talent led to an interview with Univision Broadcasting, where he was introduced to the legendary Bo Diddley, who helped produce his second CD. The Micky Cruz Show is now a premiere headliner act, taking the stage at the hottest clubs, hotels, and casinos in major cities, including Las Vegas, Miami, Denver, New York City, and Albuquerque.  Antonio Burciaga, with 35 years of experience under his belt, is a seasoned professional whose musical career began at the age of 10. His mastery extends across the rhythmic spectrum as an accomplish drummer, versatile percussionists, and electrifying DJ. From the stage to the booth, Antonio delivers a performance built on decades of passion, precision, and deep musical knowledge.  Hugo Reyes is a multi-instrumentalist and distinguished veteran of the music industry, bringing over three decades of experience to every performance and project. His mastery spans keyboards, bass, percussion, and accordion, contributing a dynamic range to his work. Reye's career has taken him across international stage, with notable performances throughout the United States and Mexico.  Ballet Folklórico Santa Fe (BFSF) is a Santa Fe-based organization, founded in 2007 by Alex Manzanares, that focuses on teaching and performing traditional and regional dances of Mexico and Northern New Mexico. BFSF aims to promote positive youth development and cultural exchange by preserving and reinterpreting local folklorico traditions, including the rare Taleán figure dance. The group has partnered with the University of New Mexico's Chicano & Chicana Studies department to create a credited core class and performing ensemble.  Robb Award Honoree Raven Chacon is a composer, performer, and installation artist born at Fort Defiance, Navajo Nation. A recording artist over the span of 24 years, Chacon has appeared on over eighty releases on national and international labels. He has exhibited, performed, or had works performed at LACMA, The Whitney Biennial, Borealis Festival, SITE Santa Fe, Swiss Institute Contemporary Art New York, and more. As an educator, Chacon is the senior composer mentor for the Native American Composer Apprentice Project (NACAP). In 2022, he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in Music for his composition Voiceless Mass, and in 2023 was awarded the MacArthur Fellowship. Learn more about Raven:  artistic example: Present Music premieres Raven Chacon's 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning composition "Voiceless Mass" on November 21st, 2021 at The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Milwaukee. Present Music, along with the Wisconsin Conference of the United Church of Christ and Plymouth Church UCC, commissioned "Voiceless Mass" by Raven Chacon for the 40th season of their concert series. “Voiceless Mass” is scored for organ, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, two percussionists, strings and sine tones. Raven Chacon writes: "This work considers the spaces in which we gather, the history of access of these spaces, and the land upon which these buildings sit. Though ‘mass’ is referenced in the title, the piece contains no audible singing voices, instead using the openness of the large space to intone the constricted intervals of the wind and string instruments. In exploiting the architecture of the cathedral, Voiceless Mass considers the futility of giving voice to the voiceless, when ceding space is never an option for those in power." See more about Present Music at www.PresentMusic.org. Guest Curators Enrique Lamadrid, PhD {Embudo / ABQ} is Professor Emeritus, Distinguished Professor of Spanish at the University of New Mexico. His research interests include ethnopoetics, folklore and music, Chicano literature, contemporary Mexican poetry, and literary translation. His field work centers in NM, but ranges as well into Mexico, Spain, the Andes and the Caribbean. His research on the Indo- Hispanic traditions of New Mexico charts the influence of indigenous cultures on the Spanish language and imagination. His literary writings explore the borderlands between cultures, their natural environments, and between popular traditions and literary expression. In 2006 and 2008 he organized an international research team working on the spiritual traditions of the Camino Real, with special focus on Durango, the role of penitential brotherhoods, and the Mexico experiences of Padre Antonio José Martínez. In 2009 and 2010 he organized expeditions to Aguascalientes, Mexico and Jinotepe, Nicaragua to document popular festivals on Santiago, the patron saint of Spain most associated with conquest and resistance to conquest. Author of numerous books and articles, Enrique Lamadrid’s collaboration with renowned photographer Miguel Gandert is legendary. In 2009 they were jointly awarded the Gilberto Espinosa Prize by the New Mexico Historical Society for their work on the intangible cultural heritage of the Camino Real, “Hermanitos Comanchitos”: Indo-Hispano Rituals of Captivity and Redemption (UNM Press 2003), won the Chicago Folklore Prize in 2004, the oldest and most important in the nation for folklore and ethnography. Nuevo México Profundo: Rituals of an Indo-Hispano Homeland (Museum of NM 2000), a previous collaboration with Gandert won the prestigious Southwest Book Award in 2001. In 2005, Hermanitos Comanchitos also won the Southwest book award. The same year he was awarded the Américo Paredes Prize by the American Folklore Society in 2005 to recognize his community based cultural work. Lamadrid is a scholar of the corrido ballad tradition of Greater Mexico and has several key articles on the subject, as well as a book co-authored with Jack Loeffler, La Música de los Viejitos: Hispano Folk Music of the Río Grande del Norte (UNM Press). He has produced a notable series of CDs. In the museum world, he led the design team and was co-curator of the permanent exhibit at the International Camino Real Heritage Center south of Socorro, NM. He was also a member of the curatorial team of the Smithsonian “El Río” exhibit on bio-regionalism and traditional culture in the Río Grande/Bravo basin. Lamadrid was sole curator of “Nuevo México, ¿Hasta Cuándo?: Four Centuries of Hispanic Ballady”, a component of the renown Smithsonian exhibit “Corridos sin Fronteras / Ballads without Borders: A New World Ballad Tradition.” Lamadrid is also an acequia activist and scholar of traditional water management. He and his students are preparing documentation for a UNESCO nomination for the Acequia cultures and systems of New Mexico and northern Mexico for world heritage status in the category of intangible cultural heritage. He is mayordomo of five sub-laterals of the Gallegos Lateral in Albuquerque’s north valley, a district of 90 parciantes known as Acequia los Alamos de los Gallegos. His recent children’s book is titled Juan the Bear and the Water of Life: La Acequia de Juan del Oso, and combines the history of the acequias in the beautiful Mora valley with the famous Juan del Oso cycle of traditional cuentos.  Enrique Lamadrid photo by Sage Vogel Robert Lucero is a native of northern New Mexico. He began playing music as soon as he could stand and reach the keys on the old upright player piano in his parents’ home. Coming from a musical family where he played and sang ranchera music on guitar, trumpet, keyboards, acordeón, and vocals with primos y primas, he also trained in classical piano and symphonic band trumpet. Robert first began playing mariachi in high school with Mariachi Española, directed by his late father, Robert “Bobby” Lucero. After leaving New Mexico for college, he founded, in the fall of 1994, and directed, until the spring of 1998, el Mariachi Cardenal de Stanford, which continues to perform to this day. He was instrumental in establishing the mariachi ensemble class in the Music Department at Stanford. After a year of graduate school at Stanford, he was appointed adjunct faculty in the Stanford Music Department, where he was the lead instructor of the mariachi ensemble class for five years. During this time, Robert taught mariachi in public schools and at the Mexican Heritage Corporation Plaza in San Jose, CA. Robert has also been honored to teach armonía and trumpet at Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque, and other mariachi conferences and festivals in New Mexico, Colorado, and Texas. During and after his time at Stanford, he performed mariachi music professionally in and around San Jose, CA, including with Mariachi Santa Cecilia, Mariachi Azteca, and other ensembles. He also performed and recorded other musical genres, such as son jarocho, son Cubano, cumbia, vallenato, son huasteco, and Chican@ music, with various ensembles throughout California and beyond. Returning to New Mexico in 2005, Robert began law school at the University of New Mexico, during and after which he performed with Mariachi Tapatío, Mariachi Tepeyac, and Mariachi Tenampa. In the fall semester 2019, Robert re-initiated the mariachi ensemble class at UNM, with the essential support of visionary leadership at the UNM College of Fine Arts and Department of Music, as well as the invaluable contributions of his fellow instructors. He continues to instruct the UNM Music Department mariachi ensemble class. In addition to his music career, Robert maintains a law practice centering on real estate, land use, and estate planning. He remains active in community service with several boards and organizations such as the UNM John Donald Robb Musical Trust, the State Bar of New Mexico Committee on Diversity in the Legal Profession, the UNM School of Law Alumni/ae Association (Past President), and the United Way of Central New Mexico Hispano Philanthropic Society. He has taught as an adjunct faculty member at the UNM School of Law, and he is a frequent presenter at continuing legal education classes.  Pre-Concert Roundtable Carmella Scorcia Pacheco is a post-doctoral fellow with the University of New Mexico’s Hispanic Southwest Studies program in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. She is a certified accordion technician with the New Mexico Folk Arts program where she learned to rebuild and tune accordions under master craftsman, Tony Tomei. She has since received her Ph.D. in Spanish with a concentration in Border Studies from the University of Arizona in 2023. Her research and teaching interests include expressive culture of New Mexico and the U.S. Southwest borderlands while utilizing the folkloric record to recover feminine-voiced narratives of 19th and early 20th century New Mexico. Her work has been featured in The New Mexico Historical Review, The Journal of the Southwest, Borderlore Online Journal, The New Mexico Poetry Anthology, Intersecciones Hispánicas (UNM), and the Smithsonian Folklife Magazine.  Poster Artist Jim Vogel deftly weaves color and emotion, detail and shape into paintings that reflect life and land in New Mexico. Vogel hails from a family of storytellers, so each of his works tells its own tale of the land, the culture, and the common man's struggle. Vogel's storytelling continues including paintings which depict New Mexican folklore and myths that have crossed cultures and been told for generations. "I'm trying to put images to these stories I've heard over and over from my mother and father," says the artist. Vogel is also well known for his paintings featuring New Mexican landscapes and rural life, many of which feature beautiful hand-made tin frames.  Artistic Director lisa nevada's choreographies, performance, and teaching are an homage to the generosity & wisdom of our earth mother. Dedicating her life to dance, lisa has created land-based choreographies and teaching methodologies on the Mesas, in the Bosque, within the Mountains, and amidst the Volcanoes in her homelands of New México where she spent most of her life. lisa landed in Brooklyn in 2019 where she thrives as a dance and teaching artist. In Lenapehoking (NYC) and beyond, she facilitates movement experiences and performs dances that engage people in the observation of ecosystems and our human interactions to ignite kinship with mama earth, centered on gratitude. lisa is fortunate to be one of the inaugural Artists-in-Residence at the Beaver Institute (US) and teach with The Taylor School of The Paul Taylor Dance Foundation (NYC). She is a participant of MAQAHATINE, a Montréal-based gathering space for First Nations and Indigenous artists and a member of Radical Evolution’s Street Theatre Crew.  photo by Kelly Ferguson Educational Outreach Each year ¡Música del Corazón! delivers 'eduformaces' lasting approximately 30 to 120 minutes. Events feature artists performing in the annual November ¡Música del Corazón! concert, plus invited specialists of northern New Mexico Spanish cultural history, dance, and music. 2025 Educational Outreach Events Friday 7 November 11am-1:30pm Felix Peralta Siembra Leadership High School will visit UNM Keller Hall Tour of Keller Hall, open rehearsal and Q&A with Felix  Wednesday 12 November Felix Peralta Dolores Gonzales Elementary School Felix will deliver 3 sessions Wednesday 12 November 12-1pm Dickie Chavez and Robert Lucero Busking at UNM Main Campus outside the Sub Wednesday 12 November 1-2pm Carlos Medina UNM Ortega Hall 3rd Floor Lounge Thank you to our co-sponsors UNM Department of Spanish & Portuguese and UNM Center for Regional Studies.  Saturday 15 November 2-4pm NM Folk Dance Workshop Lucy Salazar & Tios Mios Northern NM College, El Rito campus State Rd 554, El Rito, NM, 87530 | directions Lucy Salazar will teach treasured NM folk dances such as El Talián, La Cuna, and La Vaquera accompanied by the musical duo, Tios Mios ~ Kateri Lopez and Rosie Hutchinson. This is a FREE family-friendly community event. All ages are welcome. Lucy Salazar is a Nuevo Mexicana born in Agua Fria, NM. She has been dancing since childhood as her grandfather, uncles, aunts and father all were musicians. She learned these traditional New Mexican Folk dances from her parents and grandparents and have made it her passion to preserve and teach these dances to the younger generation and anyone who may want to learn them. She has been involved in teaching traditional dances, working through the New Mexico Arts Division Artist in Residence Program and The National Hispanic Cultural Center as well as private events throughout New Mexico. She is in the process of documenting these dances in a book and hopes to include YouTube links of the dances. Thank you to our co-sponsor Northern New Mexico Community College, El Rito Campus. Production Guest Curators
Keller Hall
John Donald Robb Musical Trust
 53rd Annual Robb Concert3/3/2026
The Robb Concert is part of the Robb Symposium Series. Composers John Donald Robb, Kelly Feng/冯重瑞, Jonathan Golove, Carlos Santiago Medina, Lucas Stafford, Natasha Stojanovska Performers Maxine Thévenot organ, Jeffrey Brooks clarinet, Jonathan Golove cello, Natasha Stojanovska piano, Mark Weber poet The public was cordially invited to a free reception in the cathedral's fellowship hall following the concert. This page is not optimized for mobile devices. Use a computer, laptop, or tablet for optimal viewing. Program  Overture and Fugue, WWO58 (1946) John Donald Robb (1892-1989) Maxine Thévenot organ Five Stages of Grief (2025) World Premiere Lucas Stafford (b. 2004) Jonathan Golove cello Wedding Music for Clarinet and Organ John Donald Robb Jeffrey Brooks clarinet Maxine Thévenot organ Poems for Cello (2025) World Premiere Carlos Santiago Medina (b. 2003) Jonathan Golove cello Hidden Messages, Voices from Behind a Screen (2025) World Premiere Kelly Feng/冯重瑞 (b. 2002) Jonathan Golove cello Sonata for Cello and Piano, Op. 75 John Donald Robb Jonathan Golove cello Natasha Stojanovska piano The Passing (2023) Dedicated to Dr. Dobroski Natasha Stojanovska (b. 1987) Natasha Stojanovska piano I do this, I do that #40 Mark Weber (b. 1953) words, Jonathan Golove (b. 1966) music Mark Weber poet Jonathan Golove cello Introduction and Toccata for Goodsell Slocum, Op. 30 (1956) John Donald Robb Maxine Thévenot organ Kreisler’s Coat (2011) Jonathan Golove Jonathan Golove cello Natasha Stojanovska piano Featured Performers  Dr. Maxine Thévenot photo: Brooke Bailey Portraits Maxine Thévenot is an award-winning Canadian-American musician known for her skillful musical organ playing, inventive concert programming, and passionate, informed conducting. She combines a profound commitment to her liturgical work as a cathedral musician with concertizing, guest conducting, solo organ recitals, and collaborating with other musicians while striving for representation and access to music of all genres. Dr. Thévenot is the Director of Cathedral Music and organist at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. John, Albuquerque, where she oversees an internationally renowned choral program and is the Artistic Director of the Friends of Cathedral Music community outreach series. She is also the Founding and Artistic Director of Polyphony: Voices of New Mexico, now celebrating its 19th season, and a Professor of Organ at the University of New Mexico. Dr. Thévenot’s solo recital career has taken her throughout Europe and Great Britain, in every major city across Canada, and 44 of the 50 United States. Recognized for her excellence as a recording artist, Dr. Maxine Thévenot has released 17 well-received CDs on Raven CD. She is a published composer with Paraclete Press and her music has been performed in Western Europe and North America. In the 2024-2025 season, Maxine will make music in churches in Little Rock, Nashville, New York City, Philadelphia, Victoria, British Columbia, and closer to home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A native of Saskatchewan, Canada, Dr. Maxine Thévenot received her bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Saskatchewan (with Distinction), and her Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from the Manhattan School of Music. She was twice awarded the Bronson Ragan Award at Manhattan School for ‘outstanding ability in organ performance’. Maxine is an Associate of the Royal Canadian College of Organists and the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto. She was made an Honorary Fellow of the National College of Music, London, UK, in 2006 for her “services to music.” Here is Maxine Thévenot performing Praeludium in D, BuxWV 139 by Dietrich Buxtehude and Pièce d'Orgue, BWV 572 by J.S. Bach on the Reuter organ at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. John, Albuquerque, NM.  Dr. Jonathan Golove Jonathan Golove, cellist-composer, is a dedicated performer of both new and traditional works, as well as of improvised music. He has performed throughout the United States and Europe at venues including Weill Recital Hall (Carnegie Hall), Zipper Concert Hall in Los Angeles, and London’s Southbank Centre. He has been featured as cello soloist with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Slee Sinfonietta, and New York Virtuoso Singers. One of only a handful of performers on the theremin cello, Golove has appeared as soloist with the Asko/Schoenberg Ensemble, London Sinfonietta, and International Contemporary Ensemble, and he is a member of the 1. Deutsche Stromorchester. He is also active as an electric cellist, particularly in the field of creative improvised music. He has performed and recorded with jazz groups including the Michael Vlatkovich Tryyo and Quartet, Ubudis Quartet, and Vinny Golia’s Large Ensemble, and made appearances at the Vancouver Jazz Festival, the Eddie Moore Jazz Festival (Oakland), and the International Meeting of Jazz and New Music (Monterrey, Mexico). He has recorded for the Albany, Centaur, FMR, pfMENTUM, and Nine Winds labels, and his performances and interviews have been heard in broadcasts by numerous National Public Radio stations, as well as on Radio Nuevo León, West German Radio, CBC, and Radio France. His summer appearances include numerous festivals devoted to new works, including the Holland Festival (Amsterdam), Festival d’Automne (Paris), Lincoln Center Festival, June in Buffalo, and the Festival del Centro Histórico (Mexico City). Mr. Golove’s original compositions have been performed at venues including the Kennedy Center, Washington D.C., Venice Biennale, Festival of Aix-en-Provence, Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society II, and the Kitchen, and he has received awards and grants for his work from organizations including ASCAP, the Yvar Mikhashoff Trust for New Music, and Meet the Composer. He is an Associate Professor in UB’s Department of Music, and in 2023 he assumed the post of Artistic Director of UB’s Robert and Carol Morris Center for 21st Century Music and June in Buffalo festival. Here is Jonathan Golove and Amy Williams performing Kreisler's Coat for cello and piano (2011) by Jonathan Golove (b.1966) and Kinderszenen, Op.15 (Scenes from Childhood) by Robert Schumann (1810-1856) at A Musical Feast Burchfield Penny Art Center October 14, 2016.  Dr. Jeffrey Brooks Jeffrey Brooks, in addition to being an active performer, is the Assistant Professor of Clarinet at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque and the owner of ClarinetMonsteR.com. Before moving to Albuquerque in 2019, Jeff was an Artist Affiliate at Emory University and the adjunct Professor of Clarinet at Morehouse College in Atlanta. He served as sabbatical replacement at Florida State University and Ohio University and held teaching positions as adjunct clarinet instructor at Central Washington University and Walla Walla University. As a concerto soloist, Jeff, has been heard on numerous occasions. He has presented scores of solo recitals, and has performed with the Seattle Symphony, Seattle Opera, Atlanta Symphony, Charleston Symphony, the Savannah Philharmonic, and many more symphonic organizations. In January 2018, he was a guest clinician at the annual Georgia Music Educators Association’s conference in Athens, GA. Jeff has recorded for the Naxos and New World Record labels, independently released two jazz CD’s available on itunes.com, and recorded on multiple film soundtracks, video games, and commercials. In addition, he recently developed “Monsters of Clarinet”, a classical and jazz crossover pops program for jazz quartet and symphony orchestra that is currently being marketed nationally. His teachers have included Dr. Frank Kowlasky, Dr. Deborah Bish, Eddie Daniels, Laura DeLuca, Chip Phillips, and Joseph Brooks and he holds a MM and a DM from Florida State University. Check out ClarinetMonsterR.com for details on Jeff’s clarinet repair and sales business, recordings, performance calendar, and soon to come Clarinet Monster Academy. Here is Jeff Brooks performing Black Dog by Scott McAllister with the UNM Wind Symphony 19 September 2019, Albuquerque, NM.  Dr. Natasha Stojanovska Natasha Stojanovska, Macedonian pianist and composer, has earned recognition as a dynamic and innovative artist, seamlessly bridging Eastern European musical heritage with contemporary classical traditions. Her critically acclaimed debut album, Uncommon Voices (Navona Records), showcases music by Eastern European women composers and has been celebrated for its artistry and cultural significance. As a Featured Artist and guest curator for Classical Music Indy, Ms. Stojanovska remains a dedicated advocate for underrepresented voices. Her upcoming album, Uncommon Voices, Part II: American Women Composers, supported by a prestigious grant from the Musicians Club of Women in Chicago, continues her mission to highlight diverse perspectives in classical music. Recent career highlights include performances at the Princeton Festival, Ear Taxi Music Festival, Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts, and Henry Fogel's esteemed music series. A graduate of Northwestern University, Ms. Stojanovska holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance and Music Theory, where she studied under James Giles and earned Program Honors. Her earlier training includes an Artist Diploma and Master of Music in Piano Performance from Indiana University, where she studied with Alexander Toradze and Ketevan Badridze, and a Bachelor of Music from Lynn Conservatory of Music under Roberta Rust. An active soloist and chamber musician, Dr. Stojanovska has performed extensively across Europe, the United States, South Korea, and Haiti, gracing prestigious stages such as the Gilmore Piano Festival. Her collaborations with luminaries including Renée Fleming, Patricia Barber, Rachel Barton Pine, Molly Barth, Shulamit Ran, Carmen-Helena Téllez, and Nathan Gunn underscore her versatility and artistic excellence. In addition to her performance career, she contributes as a composition and piano consultant, integrating her profound knowledge of creativity and performance. Currently, Dr. Stojanovska serves as part-time faculty in Music Theory and Collaborative Pianist at the University of New Mexico, as well as Piano Professor at New Mexico School for the Arts. She balances an active teaching schedule with her vibrant solo career and co-directs the piano duo, The Stojanovska Sisters, with her sister Marina. This duo, three-time First Prize winners of the Macedonian National Competition, has delighted audiences across Europe and the United States for over 25 years. Beyond her performance endeavors, Dr. Stojanovska is a dedicated cultural ambassador and community leader. She has introduced world-class international musicians to Santa Fe, NM, organizing performances at premier venues including the Scottish Rite Masonic Center, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe, New Mexico School for the Arts, and SITE Santa Fe Museum. Additionally, she leads a thriving private studio, providing instruction in piano, music theory, composition, and vocal coaching. Through her artistry, pedagogy, and community engagement, Natasha Stojanovska remains a passionate advocate for classical music culture and intercultural understanding. Here is Natasha performing Schubert's Moments Musicaux "Andantino" live in 2019.  Mark Weber Mark Weber, poet ---- I was shaped by my hometown, Los Angeles. Born 1953, raised in Cucamonga ---- Left SoCal 1986, lived in Redding CA (climbed Mt Lassen! camped at Whiskeytown Lake), Cleveland Ohio (close to all that water, my wife Janet in med school), Salt Lake City (close to the Red rock canyons), finally to Albuquerque 1991 which we love wholeheartedly ------ Poetry is, for me, mostly note taking ---- I have pretty much wrote poems my entire life and published in all the usual small press places, too many and too boring to list them all ---- Was LA correspondent for CODA jazz magazine for 18 years (member of the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra, also), in Albuquerque was Thursday afternoon jazz host on KUNM for 24 years (presently I'm an "auxiliary host") ---- This past ten years I spend my days traipsing around the mountains of New Mexico ---- Since 1980 I self-publish a chapbook of poems annually for friends (small editions of 100-500) and the last 3 chaps have centered on my hikes in the Sandia Mountains ---- I'm a member of New Mexico Wilderness Society aka New Mexico Wild. I do this, I do that #40 stay home do nothing ---- woo ---- stay home do nothing do nothing stay home take it easy don't go to copy shop don't go to herb store don't go to the library don't go to the post office skip it all stay home do nothing -------------whew ---- eat pancakes bask in the late winter sun out on the patio maybe read Pablo Neruda maybe not stay home watch clouds do nothing Learn more about Mark at Jazz for mostly. Here's "Crossing the Mojave and into the Highlands of Arizona with Bill, Eva, and Carol on the Stereo" by Mark Weber. Performed by Bill Payne (clarinet), Eva Lindal (violin), Carol Liebowitz (piano), and Mark Weber (poet). Scholes Street Studio, Brooklyn, NY CD Release Concert (Line Art Records LA1001) May 8, 2015 Video by René Pierre Allain. Featured Composers  John Donald Robb John Donald Robb (1892-1989) led a rich and varied life as an attorney, composer, arts educator, and folk song collector and preservationist. He composed an impressive body of work including symphonies, concertos, sonatas, chamber and other instrumental music, choral works, songs, and arrangements of folk songs, two operas, including Little Jo, a musical comedy, Joy Comes to Deadhorse, and more than 65 electronic works. Robb’s orchestral works have been played by many major orchestras in the United States and abroad under noted conductors, such as Hans Lange, Maurice Bonney, Maurice Abravanel, Leonard Slatkin, Gilberto Orellano, Yoshimi Takeda, Guillermo Figueroa, James Richards and Franz Vote. Here is a 1988 performance of Robb's Symphony No. 1, Op. 16 by the Chamber Orchestra of Albuquerque, David Oberg Music Director and Conductor. This was the first performance of the complete Symphony. The Elegy (with cello obligato) was recorded circa 1979 by the Chamber Orchestra of Albuquerque and was released on Opus One label Number Fifty-one (Max Schubel, owner and founder). The Elegy was composed shortly after World War II and was dedicated to the soldiers, sailors, and airmen who gave their lives in that war.  Kelly Feng 冯重瑞 Kelly Feng/冯重瑞 is a composer who works with electronic music, electroacoustic music, traditional concert music, and intermedia art. Her music explores proximity and intimacy in the artist-to-audience relationship as a way to challenge and resist traditional power structures in the Western concert music tradition. She is also interested in how different mediums translate to one another, such as from sound to movement, to poetry, to interactive art displays. Recipient of the 2024 Erickson Prize and the 2023 Dr. Milton H. Saier, Sr. Memorial Award, Kelly holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, San Diego, where she graduated summa cum laude. She is currently working on her Master’s degree in Theory and Composition from the University of New Mexico. Her teachers include Peter Gilbert, Karola Obermueller, Rand Steiger, Chinary Ung, Lei Liang, and Marcos Balter. Kelly was born in Shenzhen, China, and was raised between San Jose, California and her hometown. She is currently based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Here is a performance of How Much of Me by Kelly Feng/冯重瑞 performed by Jesse Tatum, at the Robb Electronica concert, Tuesday 4 February 2025, UNM ARTSLab. Recording and Video Editing by Kelly Feng. Special thanks to Peter Gilbert, Valery Estabrook, Sarah Bennett Davidson, and Stewart Copeland.  Carlos Santiago Medina Carlos Santiago Medina, or Santi, is a guitarist and composer born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He currently studies at the University of New Mexico, working towards a bachelor's in music theory and composition. Alongside his college studies, Santi participates in the Albuquerque Composer Collective. A student organization that advocates for DIY (do it yourself) music projects, events, and collaborations. Inspired by his metal phase in his teenage years, Santi fell in love with the post-tonal works of Leo Brouwer, Béla Bartók, and Arnold Schoenberg. Though his musical aesthetic reflects his punk and serialist influences, Santi would describe his style as “New Mexican”. Here's a performance of Santi's work, Dos Poemas Del Paramo. His sister wrote the poems/lyrics which he set to music. The performers are New York City based loadbang, a mixed ensemble for voice, clarinet, trumpet, and trombone. Visit Santi's YouTube channel to hear more of his artistry.  Lucas Stafford Lucas Stafford is a pianist and composer pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Theory and Composition at the University of New Mexico. He focuses on a warm “New Romanticism” aesthetic, blending orchestral romanticism, a taste of modern minimalism, and hints of impressionism in order to create emotionally compelling melodies and deep harmonic stories. Lucas draws inspiration from composers such as Edvard Grieg, Antonín Dvořák, and Claude Debussy, among many others. He uses his position as the Vice President of the Albuquerque Composers Collective to work with the FDMA school at UNM to expand his horizons into the video game and film music industry, where he will focus his career.
Here is an audio recording of Subsequent Starfall, Lucas's entry for the Synthase 5-Day Composition Challenge. His piece is designed to mimic the twinkling of a field of stars. One of the requirements of the challenge was to utilize a series of repeating octaves on high C, in a drone-like fashion, so the piece always retains some kind of tone rooted in C, even as a suspension. Visit Lucas's SoundCloud channel at Stafford Scoring to hear more of his beautiful compositions. 2024-2025 Symposium Series9/9/2025 2024 Friday 30 August 11:00am John Link composer Location: CFA Room 1111 Program: composer talk Friday 6 September 11:00am Jeffrey Gavett composer, baritone Location: CFA Room 1111 Program: composer talk Friday 13 September 11:00am Agustín Castilla-Ávila composer, guitarist, author, artistic researcher Location: CFA Room 1111 Program: NEVERENDINGARTIST: A proposal for a transdisciplinary classification  Sérgio Azevedo Visiting Artist Residency Thursday 19 September 9:30am Sérgio Azevedo composer Location: CFA Room 2100 Program: lecture on Portuguese music Wednesday 25 September 7:30-9pm WORLD PREMIERE ...Contempla, alma, y considera double concerto for oboe and viola Sérgio Azevedo composer Kevin Vigneau oboe Kimberly Fredenburgh viola Sebastián Serrano-Ayala conductor UNM Symphony Orchestra Location: Popejoy Hall Tickets: $15 adult, $10 senior, $5 student general admission, purchase tickets Also on the program: Bolero Maurice Ravel, Capriccio español Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Huapango José Pablo Moncayo The Robb Trust is a proud underwriter of the Azevedo double concerto commission.  Thursday 26 September 2pm Sérgio Azevedo composer, pianist Location: Keller Hall Program: Azevedo performs Azevedo, solo piano recital Friday 27 September 11:00am Sérgio Azevedo composer Location: CFA Room 1111 Program: artist talk and composition master class with UNM composition students line upon line artist residency Thursday 3 October 6:30pm line upon line percussion ensemble Location: CFA Room B120 Program: masterclass Friday 4 October 11:00am line upon line percussion ensemble Location: CFA Room 1111 Program: commissioning and collaboration talk  Friday 18 October 11:00am Jocelyn Hagen and Timothy C. Takach a cappella band Nation Location: CFA Room 1111 Program: composers talk Friday 1 November 10:30am Rachel Lee Priday violin Location: CFA Room 1106 Program: string masterclass & commissioning talk Friday 15 November 11:00am Thokozani Ndumiso Mhlambi musician, songwriter, cultural pioneer Location: CFA Room 1106 Program: composer talk Friday 22 November 10:30am Linda Antas composer, art technologist, flutist, educator Location: CFA Room 1106 Program: composer talk  2025 Peter Ko Contemporary Cello Residency Thursday 30 January 11:00am Peter Ko cello Location: tba Program: master class with UNM graduate string quartet Friday 31 January 11:00am Peter Ko cello Location: CFA 1111 Program: master class with UNM composition students As a performer, his training and projects have taken him across the USA, Mexico, Canada, and Europe, performing in festivals such as soundSCAPE, SICPP, Darmstädter Ferienkurse, the Green Box Arts Festival, and Neofonía Festival de Música Nueva Ensenada. Peter currently serves as principal cellist for the La Jolla Symphony and Chorus, and has worked with the Palimpsest and Renga ensembles, Yarn/Wire, Project [BLANK], and San Diego New Music. Peter has received his significant musical training from Charles Curtis, Vernon Regehr, Ron Leonard, Ashley Walters, and Mario Ramirez. He has also received coaching from many other notable artists, including Lynn Harrell, Felix Fan, Mark Fewer, Adrian Brendel, the Gryphon Trio, and the Danish String Quartet. He holds a MMus from Memorial University of Newfoundland, and a BA from University of California, San Diego. He is currently a DMA Candidate in Contemporary Music Performance at UC San Diego.  Tuesday 4 February 5:30pm Music for Flute & Live Electronics Jesse Tatum flute new works by Feng, Arellano, Falk, De León-Ortiz, Vaagen & electronic works of John Donald Robb UNM Arts Lab 131 Pine Street NE @Central & University Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 277-2253 Directions Jesse Tatum is a relentless musician, performing chamber music, orchestral music, operas, and solo works. They are Principal Flute of The Santa Fe Symphony, Santa Fe Pro Musica, Opera Southwest Orchestra, and a Principal Player at Chatter, where she has performed well over a decade of adventurous chamber music with the innovative Albuquerque based chamber ensemble. Additionally, Jesse has performed many seasons with The Santa Fe Opera and the New Mexico Philharmonic. Tatum is described as “reliably excellent” (Santa Fe New Mexican), “The principal flutist Jesse is just a rock star” (Ryan McAdams, conductor), “She is the music of the universe and cannot be contained” (Meow Wolf). Pasatiempo called her an “overachiever” in their profile of the flutist. Recognized for their authentic, fearless performances, Jesse was featured on KHFM’s 10 at 10 in 2024 with a program of solo works for flute. In 2022, Jesse performed as a concerto soloist with The Santa Fe Symphony, the New Mexico Philharmonic, Chatter, and Santa Fe Pro Musica. An enthusiast of the intersection of visual and musical performance art, they were a regularly featured performer from 2017-2020 at the trailblazing Meow Wolf in Santa Fe. In spring 2023, Tatum performed on a decommissioned rifle for Disarm Flute by Pedro Reyes at SITE Santa Fe. Jesse performed a show of contemporary works for solo flute as FluTeBot in conjunction with the 2018 exhibition Patrick Nagatani: Excavations: Buried Cars and Other Stories. Jesse was a prizewinner at the Myrna Brown Artist Competition. She has performed at the Currents International New Media Festival and appeared as a soloist with the Albuquerque Philharmonic. Jesse has collaborated with many composers and participated in numerous world, US, and New Mexico premieres of solo, chamber, orchestra and opera works. In 2019 Jesse co-created the Santa Fe Symphony’s Strata series and curated chamber concerts in collaboration with various organizations in Santa Fe. Tatum was a co-curator for Santa Fe Symphony’s “Music of the Multiverse,” a highly lauded collaboration with Meow Wolf in 2021. They have been a Featured Performer of Powell Flutes, profiled in Albuquerque The Magazine, appeared in Rolling Stone magazine, and served multiple times as a Newly Published Music judge for the National Flute Association. As a student, Jesse was a member of the Catania International Music Festival and the National Repertory Orchestra. Jesse studied at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and the University of New Mexico. They are also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice. Electronica concert video teaser below: Sunday 30 March 4:00pm
53rd Annual Robb Concert Maxine Thévenot organ Jonathan Golove cello Jeffrey Brooks clarinet Natasha Stojanovska piano Mark Weber poet Location: Episcopal Cathedral of St. John Program (order tba):
Details at robbtrust.org/robbconcert.html. 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
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