2023 Winter Concerts "An Arctic Odyssey"

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WELCOME

It is so great to have you at our 2023 Winter Orchestra and Chamber Music concerts "An Arctic Odyssey." It surely has been an odyssey over the last 30 years as the Santa Fe Youth Symphony Association has grown, added and changed programs, and welcomed and said goodbye to so many wonderful students. We are grateful for the continual support that the community has provided us along our journey and thankful that our paths have crossed with you and your students this year! We look forward to continuing to serve our community with excellent music education for years to come and we are excited for the great things in store for our students in the future!

Wishing you a beautiful winter and holiday season!

Welcome to our Winter 2023 Concert Series, An Arctic Odyssey! As we move into our 30th Season, we wanted to take the opportunity to look towards the future, and what adventures await us: musically, in different locations, for new audiences, and what experiences we can take away. Each concert you hear will be inspired by our conductors and coaches’ ideas of what the adventures they'd like to take their ensemble on. There are adventures through different styles of music, different regions of the world, eras in time, and technique, etc. We hope you enjoy this exciting and eclectic season. Come along on a musical adventure with us!

Haley Lovelace Artistic Director

Callie O’Buckley Executive Director

WHY A DIGITAL PROGRAM?

Due to the rising cost of paper and environmental impact of producing printed programs, we have made the decision to switch to digital programs. This decision will help us prioritize your students’ music education needs by using our dollars wisely, providing more private and sectional instructional time, and continuing to provide financial aid to any family who needs it.

Over one year, the dollars saved on printed programs could provide:

120 hrs.

67 Scholarships

How to Use the Digital Program

120 hrs.

WHO WE ARE WHO WE ARE

Board of Directors

Lissa Garcia Lucht Chair

Susan Steffy Secretary

Kirstin Smith Member

Don O’Sullivan Member

Lee Rand Member

David Rogers Member

MaryEllen Staib Member

Naomi Israel Member

Orchestras

William Waag, Director

Youth Symphony Orchestra

Youth Philharmonic

Karles McQuade, Director

Intermezzo String Orchestra

Haley Lovelace, Director

Prelude String Orchestra

Zachary McGee, Director

Running Start Beginning Orchestra

Jazz Project

Ryan Finn, Director

Santa Fe & Los Alamos

Jesse Parker, Instructor

Atalaya Combo

Robbie Beasley, Instructor

Chamber Music

Karles McQuade, Coach

Ruidoso Chamber Orchestra

Dana Winograd, Coach

Cochiti Cello Choir

Allie Norris, Coach

Valencia Viola Choir

Karina Wilson, Coach

Red River String Quartet

Naomi Israel, Coach

Sierra String Quartet

Mariachi

Tamarah Lucero Director

Callie O’Buckley Executive Director

Haley Lovelace Artistic Director

William Waag Assoc. Artistic Director

Marilyn LaCome Office Coordinator Staff

Tesuque Combo

Milton Villareal, Instructor

Nambe Combo

William Finn, Instructor

Caldera, Guaje, and Potrillo Combos

Xander Mancino, Instructor

Rendija, Pajarito, and Quemazón Combos

Joey Farish, Instructor

Capulin Combo

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30thSeason AdventureAwaits!

“Adventure Awaits”

Artwork Design

by Brodie Park

2023202 4

"Seventh Grader, Brodie, plays violin. He started to learn violin when in 4th grade, but took a break when classes switched to being online. He returned to orchestra two years later and joined the Running Start group. Brodie loves art and when he heard about the opportunity to create this year ' s logo for SFYSA he was able to combine his love of music and art. Low and behold, he won! His logo will be used on SFYSA materials throughout the year. Brodie currently performs with the Prelude String Orchestra and hopes to continue advancing in the SFYSA programs. "

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2

6:00 PM

Concert 1 Program

Running Start Beginning Orchestra

“Bile ‘em Cabbage Down”

Traditional folk song/arr. Vigus

“Lightly Row”

Traditional folk song/arr. Vigus

“Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”

W.A. Mozart/arr. Vigus

“French Folk Song”

Traditional folk song/arr. Vigus

Concert 1: Program Continued

Ruidoso Chamber Orchestra

"Dona Nobis Pacem," A Round Anonymous

“Dreamy-Eyed Sue”

Paul Rolland / arr. Karles McQuade

“A Beethoven Lullaby: Air on "Ode to Joy"”

Brian Balmages, after Ludwig van Beethoven

Red River String Quartet

“Minuet No. 25"

G.F. Teleman

“Minuet No. 1"

G.F. Teleman

“Viva Vivaldi”

Owen Goldsmith

“Wexford Circle”

Elliot A del Borgo

Running Start Beginning Orchestra

This semester our students worked very hard to build their playing skills, many of them had never played a string instrument before. We started with a simple tune, Bile ‘ em Cabbage Down, on one string and used our progression of learning songs to reinforce our note reading skills as we worked all semester to develop good posture with our instruments and a confident sound. This culminated with French Folk Song, where students had to read the entire range of notes that we have learned so far, and Go Tell Aunt Rhody, which introduced more complicated rhythms and bowing technique. It’s amazing to see the range of complexity that they developed in just one semester.

Conductor: Zach Vigus

Assistant: Christine Chen

Violin

William Barnes

Sebastia Buynak

Evelyn Chavez Flores

Bella Dorman

Victoria Franco

Isabella García Nava

Deilany S Lopez Carrera

Jendaya McFarlane

Valerie Melgar

Jamison Nash

Suri Nash

Cecilia Nuñez

Ximena Solano

Lucia Vargas

Viola

Marlo Albertini

Afsana Alexander

Cello

Sahara Grace Bada

Cleo Dorman

Running Start Beginning Orchestra

Zachary Vigus earned his Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance (University of California, Santa Barbara) and Master of Music in Cello Performance (California State University, Sacramento). He began private studies after hearing a life changing performance of slow movement from the Rachmaninoff Cello Sonata and went on to with many phenomenal mentors. Zach is currently the orchestra director at Capital High School and Ortiz Middle School for the Santa Fe Public Schools, where he enjoys teaching string students of levels from beginners to All-State. As a private studio teacher, Zach’s students have won music scholarships, seats in All-State Orchestras, spots in university music programs, and pre-college spots with prominent conservatory programs.

Christine Chen has been teaching violin and viola with Elementary Strings since 2012. She started learning to play the violin when she was 6. She grew up playing in ensembles, chamber groups and orchestras with other young musicians, including her younger brother. As a teacher, she loves to work with her students not only to develop good technique for playing the violin or viola, but also to build a solid foundation for learning music and becoming a musician.

Ruidoso Chamber Ensemble

Coach: Karles McQuade

Flute

Lydia Gray

Tai Sheehy

Violin

Mena Gilmore

Viola

Mattingly James

Cello

Sylvia Rankin

Hazel Stricks

Red River String Quartet

Coach: Karina Wilson

Violin

Julien Skark

Elie Broome

Viola

Olive Biedscheid

Cello

Lucia Reyes-Newell

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3

3:00 PM

Concert 2 Program

Cochiti Cello Choir

“Sakura (Cherry Blossom)”

Japanese traditional folk song

“Denmark“

Gideon Freudmann

“The Leaving of Liverpool“

Folk song arranged by Joanne Martin

Prelude String Orchestra

”Xicochi Conetzintle (Sleep, Precious Baby)”

Gaspar Fernandes (1566-1629)

“Brandenburg Concerto #3 (First Movement)”

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Arr. Richard Meyer

Concert 2: Program Continued

Prelude String Orchestra & Intermezzo String Orchestra

“Allegro Molto, from Symphony No. 1, K. 16"

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Arr. Anthony Granata

Intermezzo String Orchestra

“Slavonic Dance, Op. 46, No. 3, ’Polka’”

Antonín Dvořák / arr. Richard Meyer

“Deck the Hall of the Mountain King”

Arr. Richard Meyer, with apologies to Edvard Grieg

Cochiti Cello Choir

It has been a joy to work with these cellists! They love music, cello, and we are always surprised when a whole hour has flown by.

Coach: Dana Winograd

Program Notes

“Sakura (Cherry Blossom)”, Japanese traditional folk song

You may have heard this melody, often sung in international settings. It was a popular urban melody of the Edo period (1603-1868), but today it is widely used, from Tokyo train stations to Bon Jovi.

“Denmark“, Gideon Freudmann

In addition to composing, Gideon Freudmann is a cello innovator, and coined the term CelloBop. There is a short film called Denmark, based on this music.

“The Leaving of Liverpool“, Folk song arranged by Joanne Martin

Also known as "Fare thee Well, My Own True Love". Popular in Britain, Ireland, and America, and probably anywhere that people on boats leave the harbor, causing the people on the shore to be sad.

Cello

Damien Brinegar

Moria Carlson

Jaden Rand

Eden Rothschild

Prelude String Orchestra

Violin

Sage Arthrell

Lindsey Caraveo

Greta Cherry

Elise Foma

Lillian Fowler

Keiry Gutierrez

Emma Heimer

Ayumi Hoover

Gavin Hu

Hiba Mahmood

Brodie Park

Paloma Ramos

Darwin Robertson

Yuvia Ruiz-Dunklin

Aria Schneeberger

Viktoria Strieker

Haley Lovelace holds a Bachelor of University Studies in string pedagogy and educational psychology from the University of New Mexico. She graduated with her Masters in Instructional Design in 2021. An active researcher in the field of string pedagogy for two decades, Haley combines Suzuki and traditional pedagogies as well as educational psychology in her teaching. Haley’s students have been accepted into the New Mexico School for the Arts, Albuquerque Youth Symphony Program, and various music education degree programs. Haley is an alum of the Albuquerque Youth Symphony and has also performed with the University of New Mexico Symphony Orchestra and the Albuquerque Philharmonic.

Violin - continued

Zachary Tappan

Arianna Vierra

Viola

Lidia Hernandez O'Kelly

William Leach-Ricci

Celeste Ramos

Cello

Kailash Charlet Grandidier

Luna Gruschkus

Hudson Laskin-Paulin

Weston Leshefka

Jade

Ivan Martinez

Tadgh McLaughlin

Eden Rothschild

Prelude String Orchestra

This year, our "Adventure Awaits" is an adventure through time! This semester we ' re exploring Medieval, Baroque, and Classical Eras. We're able to experience and practice changing techniques to fit these different eras, and make some opinions and connections between 200 years of musical styles!

Conductor: Haley Lovelace

Program Notes

“Xicochi Conetzintle (Sleep, Precious Baby)”, Gaspar Fernandes (1566-1629) Gaspar Fernandes moved from Portugal to Mexico in 1606, as the composer and organist in Puebla de los Angeles (present day Mexico). Taken with the local cultures and influences, he turned away from traditional Latin liturgical writing and wrote music celebrating what he found around him. Xicochi is written in the native Nahuatl language, and is seen as a heritage piece that keeps the language alive for future generations.

“Brandenburg Concerto #3 (First Movement)”, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Arr. Richard Meyer

This piece is a standard of Baroque Era music, and is known world-wide! I'm so glad I was able to share this piece with our students, and watch them move from being a little overwhelmed by the number of notes, to being excited and realizing how fun it is to play when they put it all together.

“Allegro Molto, from Symphony No. 1, K. 16", Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Arr. Anthony Granata

When moving into the Classical Era, we can't skip Mozart! He's possibly the most well-known composer of this time period. We're also able to make some excellent connections between how classical music evolved over these 200 years between Fernandes and Mozart, both in how they sound, and how we play them.

Intermezzo String Orchestra

Karles McQuade holds a double B.Mus. in Violin Performance and Violin Pedagogy, magna cum laude, from the University of New Mexico, as well as a B.A. in physics from Oberlin College. He is a certified Suzuki violin teacher and a certified I.B. World School teacher. Karles has been involved with SFYSA since its founding in 1994, spending seven of his student years in Youth Symphony Orchestra and later as Artistic Director, Director of Elementary strings, and full Board member. He is Intermezzo’s longest-serving conductor, returning after a hiatus for his sixth season with that ensemble. In addition to his native Santa Fe, Karles has taught violin literally across the country, from the Hawaiian Islands to the Virgin Islands, as well as across New Mexico, from Farmington to Hobbs. His violin and viola students have been accepted into prestigious institutions including the New Mexico School for the Arts, New Mexico All-State Orchestras, Albuquerque Youth Symphony Program, as well as the Sphinx Performance Academy at Oberlin Conservatory. In his spare time he teaches mathematics at El Camino Real Academy.

Program Notes

“Slavonic Dance, Op. 46, No. 3, "Polka””, Antonín Dvořák / arr. Richard Meyer

Throughout his life, Dvořák wrote sets of Slavonic Dances, inspired by the folk music and dance in his native Bohemia. Though the term wasn't in use in his time, Dvořák could be considered one of the earliest ethnomusicologists.

“Deck the Hall of the Mountain King”, Arr. Richard Meyer, with apologies to Edvard Grieg

This work is the thrilling answer to the question, "What would it sound like if 'Deck the Halls' was mixed with 'In the Hall of the Mountain King'"?

Intermezzo String Orchestra

Students in Intermezzo are refining their technical, artistic, and ensemble skills as they prepare to join the full symphonic ensembles of Youth Philharmonic and Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Conductor: Karles McQuade

Violin 1

**July Bond

Iona Brunner

Joaquín Fernandez

Mena Gilmore

Masi Kramer

Willow Murphy

Gunner Staib

Jacob Sullivan

Violin 2

*Scarlett Armstrong

Mateo Ciano

PhoebeSnow Desatoff

Lillian Kozak

Hadleigh LaMay-Mason

Luz Ochoa

Arloa Werner

Noah Wodrich

Viola

*Ian Riesterer

Teagan Goorley

Mattie James

*Section Leader

**Concert Master

Violin 3

*Eden Schwab

Adela Ater-Vasquez

Akirah Carlisle

Sasha Chyorny

Chloe Lathrop

Maida Ryan

Jordan Sandmel

Cello

*Damien Brinegar

Nicholas Chapman

Tessa Chapman

Ryland Fitzgerald

Elaina Kaczmarek

Nara Martinez

Jojo Salazar

Amaru Tison

Solena Walker

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3

5:30 PM

Concert 3 Program

Valencia Viola Choir

“Duet, Hob. XII: 4 in G Major, Moderato”

Joseph Haydn/Heinz Freudenthal

“Prelude and Canon from 44 Duos”

Béla Bartók/William Primrose

Youth Philharmonic and Youth Symphony Orchestra

“McCormick Fanfare“

Karel Butz

“Jupiter- Bringer of Jollity”

Gustav Holst/arr. Leidig

“Danse Bacchanale”

Camille Saint-Saëns

Valencia Viola Choir

This semester’s selection of viola choir music highlights many musical traditions of Hungary. Although Joseph Haydn was an Austrian composer, he spent much of his life in the country working for an aristocratic family of proud Hungarians. However, their lives (and their music) could not be more different from the peasants whose song was recorded 117 years ago. Although Hungarian folk music was already internationally famous thanks to pieces by Franz Liszt and Johannes Brahms, Béla Bartók and his nationalist compositional style took this inspiration in a new direction. Please enjoy!

Coach: Allie Norris

Viola

Shilo Bartram

Olive Biedscheid

Melia Brinegar

Abigail Furlanetto

Ming-Xiu Lo

Lila Loweree

Alice Norris has performed across Canada and Europe as well as with New Mexico ensembles including Chatter, Santa Fe Pro Musica, Montage Music Society, and the New Mexico Philharmonic. She holds a Graduate Diploma and a Bachelor of Music in Viola Performance from McGill University in Montréal. Alice’s principal teachers have included Steven Dann, André Roy, and Allegra Askew. Alice enjoys coaching chamber music and viola sectionals for the Santa Fe Youth Symphony Association and serves as the Education, Grants, and Development Manager for Performance Santa Fe.

Valencia Viola Choir Program Notes

“Prelude and Canon from 44 Duos”, Béla Bartók/William Primrose

Hungarian composer Béla Bartók (1881-1945) wrote his 44 violin duos in 1931 as a progressive teaching exercise. Bartók was a professional folklorist as well as a composer, and all but two of the duos are based on actual folk tunes. Prelude and Canon is based on a matchmaking song called “Két szál pünkösdrózsa” or “two peonies,” which was first recorded in western Hungary in 1906.

“Duet, Hob. XII: 4 in G Major”, Joseph Haydn/Heinz Freudenthal

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) worked for many years as the director of music for the aristocratic Esterházy family. Between about 1765 and 1775, Haydn’s employer Prince Nikolaus played an uncommon stringed instrument called the baryton. As a result, Haydn composed about 200 pieces that featured the instrument, including this duo originally for two barytons.

Youth Philharmonic and Youth Symphony Orchestra

Thank you for joining us this afternoon, and welcome! This year has been a true adventure thus far for the Youth Symphony and Youth Philharmonic. New to this season we have welcomed our first full-time harpist, pianists, and English Horn musicians to our ensembles. We have expanded instrumentation, and have employed a new rehearsal structure and flow to better assist our musicians’ growth. We’re excited to bring you this afternoon’s program, as well as announce that next semester we’ll be performing music from the iconic opera, Carmen, as well as bringing a New Mexico premiere of a charming recent composition, Toast of the Town, by Mason Bates.

These Youth Symphony and Youth Philharmonic musicians have worked hard this semester, and tackled some challenging repertoire. In particular, Saint-Saëns’ Danse Bacchanale is perhaps the hardest piece the Youth Philharmonic has ever had in front of them in my ten years at SFYSA. While we are only performing part of the piece today, you can hear it performed in full next Sunday (12/10) when the Youth Symphony joins the Santa Fe Symphony on stage at the Lensic. Our adventure and journey with this piece will roll into next semester where we will also perform it in full with Santa Fe Community Orchestra, in March.

Instructor: William Waag

A very special thank you to the local musicians and musicians educators who helped coach our students throughout the semester:

Lee Harvey

Gabe Tafoya

Haley Lovelace

Allie Norris

Deanna Teague

Zach Vigus

Kevin Darrow

Maurice Norman

Richard Snider

David Jennison

Daniel Schwab

Dr. Sean Kennedy

Reynaldo Joel de Santiago Arenas

Youth Philharmonic Orchestra

Violin

Alder Cowan

William Christensen

Mica Santistevan

Rhea Singh

Maia Warren

Cash Wodrich

Yuiko Yamaguchi

Viola

Shilo Bartram

Melia Brinegar

Ming-Xiu Lo

Cello

Moria Carlson

Amaya Carreon

Sameera Chandra

Oliver Martin

Lucia Reyes-Newell

Bass

Ansley King

Ramsey Klinkrodt

John McCabe

Flute

Campbell Washnok

Bassoon

Sumner Tholen

Bass Clarinet

Devon Campana

Trumpet

Ian Sandborgh

Trombone

Joshua Yong

Tenor Saxophone

Antonio Jaurigue

Tuba

Ozwan Rodriguez

French Horn

Sean Lo

Leandro Narvaez

Kieran Vigil

Youth Symphony Orchestra

Violin

Angel Meng

Jacqueline Buenviaje

Cindy Caraveo

Leah Israel

Coriandra Ladas

Joseph Mottola-Golluber

Luke Rand

Liliana Reid

Dahlia Reyes-Newell

Viola

Aram Belian

Olive Biedscheid

Abigail Furlanetto

Lila Loweree

Hanbi Park

Cello

Claire Bullock-Jenson

Nathan Christensen

Alisa Goorley

Benchiye Haozous

Julianna McCabe

Maximus Posada

Ada Swinton

Bass

Anna Jacobson

Riley Rheinheimer

Flute

Abigail Frey

Maya Harris

Lila Lindeen

Luke Favorite

Clarinet

Sophia Buchan

Irina Maiorov

Addison Smith

Oboe

Radhman Azad

Penelope Barry-Hoffman

Madelyn Garberich

Bassoon

Carlos Martinez

Oren Putnam

Bass Clarinet

Sara Khan

Trumpet

Phoenix Anastasion

Christopher Teague

Trombone

Kieran Gattiker

Emilio Herrera Solano

Tuba

Analyn Gutierrez

Nathaniel Romero

French Horn

Itzelizhet Ruiz

Drums/Percussion

Cheden Anastasion

Erika Easterbrooks

Jared Elledge

Piano

Giulia Baccante

Youth Philharmonic Orchestra and Youth Symphony Orchestra

Program Notes

“McCormick Fanfare”, Karel Butz

This charming piece is born from two whimsical and intertwining melodies. While similar in character, they differ in nature. One is laden with unexpected rests and syncopation, while the other is sustained and songful. Together, with decorative instrumentation, this fanfare is full of youthful exuberance. This piece features Lila (last name) on flute, and our fabulous percussion section, along with a guest percussionist from Los Alamos High School, Lin Wolf.

“Jupiter: Bringer of Jollity”, Gutav Holst/arr. Leidig

Few pieces of symphonic music boast the instant recognizability of Holst’s Jupiter. This arrangement keeps many of the classic work’s themes and structure intact, while making it playable for a growing ensemble. The piece’s slower middle section brings to light a noble theme that has since been used as the melody for England’s patriotic song, “I vow to thee, My Country”.

“Danse Bacchanale”, Camille Saint-Saëns

This fiery dance is extracted from the composer ’ s opera, Samson and Delilah. The piece opens with a sensational oboe cadenza, played today by the Youth Symphony’s Radhman Azad. After a contrasting love theme, the dance intensifies and builds throughout the scene until it explodes wildly.

Youth Philharmonic Orchestra and Youth Symphony Orchestra

William Waag has conducted the Santa Fe Youth Symphony since 2014 and has been Associate Artistic Director of SFYSA since 2021. A passionate music educator, he also works regularly as a guest clinician in music classrooms across New Mexico and beyond. As a guest conductor, William has lead the Santa Fe Symphony , the Albuquerque Philharmonic, Santa Fe Community Orchestra, Seattle Rock Orchestra, Los Alamos Symphony, Mobile Symphony Youth Orchestra, El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestra, Albuquerque

Youth Symphony, and Honor Orchestras in Texas, Alabama, and New Mexico. William has held a variety of conducting and teaching positions at elementary schools, secondary schools, colleges, public and private institutions, and four states across the western United States. He has led wind and jazz ensembles, symphony orchestras, drumlines, classes in music education, music theory, music for special needs students, and pre-school music. Above all, William’s deepest passion is for conducting youth symphonies and leading young musicians’ exploration of the symphonic world. Previously with the Kittitas Valley Youth Orchestra (Washington), and Anchorage Youth Philharmonic (Alaska), William is elated to be leading the Santa Fe Youth Symphony to creative collaborations.

William received a MM in Orchestral Conducting from Central Washington University, and a BM in Music Education from Boise State University. Originally from Boise, he lived in Washington state and Anchorage before moving to Santa Fe. A Pacific-Northwestern boy at heart, William loves exploring mountains in all seasons with ski poles in one hand, and espresso in the other. In his free time, he can be found traveling the highways in his 1972 Volkswagen bus.”

Rick Lohmann Memorial Scholarship Fund

Rick Lohmann worked for years with some of our brightest stars in the Santa Fe Youth Symphony Association and was an active supporter of the organization. He will be remembered for his great contribution to youth music education and excellence in northern New Mexico. This merit based scholarship in his memory is awarded to an outstanding student and covers the cost of their SFYSA tuition.

2023 Recipient

"I feel honored to have received the Rick Lohmann Memorial Scholarship, to say the least. The Youth Symphony has been such a large part of my upbringing, and being able to continue my involvement with this community feels confounding. I thank the SFYSA directors for seeing my potential, and I pledge to 'give it my all' with my music career. I feel motivated to pursue my skills on Viola, and it feels surreal being recognized by a community that has played such a large role in my development."

Contribu u d

Thank you for your support!

We extend our sincere thanks to the many individuals, businesses, foundations, and government entities that made gifts to the Santa Fe Youth Symphony Association. Without this tremendous support, we would not be able to provide music programs to the children and youth of northern New Mexico. We have made every effort to be as accurate as possible in our donor list. The list below reflects gifts received from November 2022 to November 2023. If your name has been listed incorrectly or omitted, please accept our most humble apologies and contact SFYSA at (505) 672-5565.

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Tai Ayers

The Santa Fe Opera

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“Partially funded by the City of Santa Fe Arts & Culture Department and the 1% Lodgers’ Tax.”

"This project is supported in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs."

Music Teacher Listings

Connect with music educators in the community who are currently taking new students!

Please note teachers are not directly affiliated with the Santa Fe Youth Symphony Association.

Vicki Bell

Flute

vickiflute@gmail.com

916-217-6309

Professional flutist and educator in Santa Fe, NM, with over 40 years of teaching and performing experience. While building skills and guiding her students through ever more challenging repertoire, she also offers intensive audition preparation for high school, college, and community ensembles. Beginning through advanced students ages 6-96 are taught in weekly private lessons, either in-person or online. For more information and availability, check out her website at www.vickiflute.biz, send an email to vickiflute@gmail.com, or call 916-217-6309. Her friendly and engaging manner will soon hook you or your child on the joys of fluting.

Garrett Fischbach

Violin

www.garrettfischbach.com/lessons 212-671-0791

Live online violin lessons for intermediate and advanced students. Member of Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in New York City since 1998. Five Grammy Awards. Previous orchestral positions with San Francisco Symphony and National Symphony Orchestra. Teaching conscious, purposeful, and efficient practice strategies, empowering students to enjoy music to its fullest while continuing to excel in other areas of interest. Optional video recordings of live online lessons, as well as written lesson notes and messaging between lessons. Open communication and coordination with parents, school teachers, and youth orchestra directors. Free trial lesson.

Bryan Hutchinson Piano

bryanhutchinson@yahoo.com

575-973-1621

Hutchinson Piano Studio - Santa Fe NM, local in-person lessons.

Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Piano Performance, with decades of teaching experience. Member of national and local music teachers associations. I believe that music belongs to each of us, and that we each can enjoy lifelong active participation. I enjoy all ages and levels, and prefer to teach with a variety of genres in mind. My childhood was spent in northern NM; instilling in me a love of our surroundings, varied cultures and history, and (of course) green chili.

Gabe Tafoya

Violin/Viola

gabetafoya@gmail.com

505-231-4391

Gabe Tafoya is a native of Santa Fe who teaches orchestra at Santa Fe High School and Milagro Middle School. Gabe is a professional mariachi violinist and has taught orchestra in the Santa Fe Public Schools for 9 years. Gabe holds a Master's Degree in Music Education from The University of New Mexico and is a certified level 3 teacher. Gabe teaches in person lessons at his studio at the Santa Fe School for Strings and specializes in violin and viola with a focus on strong technique and drawing the best sound out of students.

Aaron Carlson

Primary: Violin, Secondary: Piano & Viola

innorstudio@gmail.com

505-570-5635

Aaron Carlson has performed, and taught for sixteen years throughout Florida, teaching students of all ages. His students have studied at the graduate level, and become music teachers. He believes in music as a medium for growth for the whole person. Education: B.A. violin performance from Rollins College Winter Park, Florida. Mr. Gilbert Stemm, Chicago Symphony Orchestra a student of Joseph Gingold Suzuki School of Music Mankato, Minnesota. Mr. Carlson offers violin, v sons at his home in Rio Rancho.

Richard Snider

Double bass/Electric bass

505-670-8376

Music Educator with 45 years experience teaching in Santa Fe. Specializing in Double bass/ Electric Bass-beginning, intermediate and advanced levels. One hour lessons in my Santa Fe, NM home. Positive environment with emphasis on music fundamentals. Weekly or bi-monthly. Call for more information: (505) 670-8376

UPCOMING EVENTS

Black Box Jazz Club: Night 1

Friday, December 8, 2023

7:00PM

Los Alamos High School

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Performing Jazz Combos: Guaje, Tesuque, Rendija, Atalaya and Pajarito

Black Box Jazz Club: Night 2

Friday, December 8, 2023

7:00PM

Los Alamos High School

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Performing Jazz Combos: Caldera, Nambe, Potrillo, Capulin, and Quemazón

Sounds of the Season

Sunday, December 10, 2023

3:00-5:00PM

Lensic Performing Arts Center

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Join the Santa Fe Symphony for Sounds of the Season! The whole family is invited for an afternoon of holiday party and winter favorites. Sounds of the Season has become a Santa Fe tradition - featuring a side by side collaborative performance with Santa Fe Youth Symphony Orchestra and Sierra String Quartet.

New Mexico Museum of Art: Holiday Open House

Saturday, December 16, 2023

3:00-4:30PM

New Mexico Museum of Art

Complimentary Admission

Join us for a day of fun and performances by our Jazz Project!