Robb Symposium Series
Featured Event
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Friday 27 October 7pm
Wolf Tones '23 Concert #1 New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble Location: UNM Arts Lab | directions Video: Selections from a 2017 performance of 'From Shadow to Thunder' by composers Karola Obermüller and Peter Gilbert, dancers Naomi Elizabeth Montoya and Rhea M Riley, and the New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble directed by Clara Byom and Dalton Harris. |
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2023-2024 Series
The annual Robb Symposium Series aligns with The University of New Mexico's academic year, with events taking place during the fall and spring semesters. All events are free of charge to attend, unless otherwise noted. Visit this page regularly for new event listings.
2023
New Music Talks & Seminars
New Music Talks & Seminars
Robb Symposium Series poster by Peter Gilbert
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
Friday 3 November 11am
Leo Eguchi, cello
Location: Keller Hall
Program: Read through and discussion
of UNM composition student works
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
Friday 3 November 11am
Leo Eguchi, cello
Location: Keller Hall
Program: Read through and discussion
of UNM composition student works
Concerts
Wolf Tones '23 poster by Peter Gilbert
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.
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.
2024
Concerts
Thursday 28 March 7:30pm
UNM Symphony Orchestra, directed by Dr. Matthew Forte
Composers: tba
Tickets: $15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees, $5 students
Location: Popejoy Hall
Program: tba
Friday 29 March 7:30pm
Annual Robb Concert
featuring three 2024 Robb Commission world premieres
Composers: John Donald Robb, Monica Demarco, Juantio Becenti, other composers tba
Performers: Daniel Lippel, Jacqueline Zander-Wall, UNM students, other artists tba
Location: Keller Hall
Program: tba
The public is cordially invited to a free reception in Keller Hall lobby following the concert.
Concerts
Thursday 28 March 7:30pm
UNM Symphony Orchestra, directed by Dr. Matthew Forte
Composers: tba
Tickets: $15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees, $5 students
Location: Popejoy Hall
Program: tba
Friday 29 March 7:30pm
Annual Robb Concert
featuring three 2024 Robb Commission world premieres
Composers: John Donald Robb, Monica Demarco, Juantio Becenti, other composers tba
Performers: Daniel Lippel, Jacqueline Zander-Wall, UNM students, other artists tba
Location: Keller Hall
Program: tba
The public is cordially invited to a free reception in Keller Hall lobby following the concert.
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Locations
CFA Room 1111, Keller Hall, and Popejoy Hall are located at Center for the Arts (CFA) University of New Mexico College of Fine Arts MSC04 2570 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 Directions Paid visitor parking is available at UNM Cornell parking structure Map: A. CFA entrance B. CFA Room 1111 C. Keller Hall D. Popejoy Hall |
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About
The Robb Symposium Series, established in the fall of 2022, is an outcropping of the celebrated annual UNM John Donald Robb Composers' Symposium. The series features concerts of new music by guest artists and UNM faculty & students, as well as masterclasses, artist talks, and workshops.
The UNM Robb Trust promotes the exploration of new music through the Robb Symposium Series. Since 1972, the internationally renowned John Donald Robb Composers' Symposium has brought composers and musicians from around the world to UNM for a series of public concerts and unique learning opportunities for UNM students. Past guest composers have included such luminaries as Anthony Braxton, John Cage, Lukas Foss, Michael Colgrass, Gordon Mumma, Raven Chacon, and Chen Yi. The legacy of the John Donald Robb Composers' Symposium continues through the Robb Symposium Series.
The Trust sponsors the biennial Robb Commission in even years. The winner is awarded a cash prize and their composition is premiered at a Robb Symposium Series concert, typically the annual Robb Concert, which takes place in the spring.
The UNM Robb Musical Trust serves as a bridge between the UNM College of Fine Arts and the New Mexico community, regularly presenting concerts of Robb’s compositions along with Hispanic folk songs, preserving and promoting the archive of 3,000+ field recordings Robb made, and collaborating with community partners in educational initiatives. Through its many activities, the Trust proudly carries on the vision of its namesake, John Donald Robb.
The UNM Robb Trust promotes the exploration of new music through the Robb Symposium Series. Since 1972, the internationally renowned John Donald Robb Composers' Symposium has brought composers and musicians from around the world to UNM for a series of public concerts and unique learning opportunities for UNM students. Past guest composers have included such luminaries as Anthony Braxton, John Cage, Lukas Foss, Michael Colgrass, Gordon Mumma, Raven Chacon, and Chen Yi. The legacy of the John Donald Robb Composers' Symposium continues through the Robb Symposium Series.
The Trust sponsors the biennial Robb Commission in even years. The winner is awarded a cash prize and their composition is premiered at a Robb Symposium Series concert, typically the annual Robb Concert, which takes place in the spring.
The UNM Robb Musical Trust serves as a bridge between the UNM College of Fine Arts and the New Mexico community, regularly presenting concerts of Robb’s compositions along with Hispanic folk songs, preserving and promoting the archive of 3,000+ field recordings Robb made, and collaborating with community partners in educational initiatives. Through its many activities, the Trust proudly carries on the vision of its namesake, John Donald Robb.
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Robb Symposium Series events
The symposium archives are listed by the year in which each season ends (i.e., August 2022 to May 2023 = 2023).
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The symposium archives are listed by the year in which each season ends (i.e., August 2022 to May 2023 = 2023).
2024 | 2023
John Donald Robb Composers' Symposium programs
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