department of music
Our Mission
The University of New Mexico Department of Music aims to provide the highest quality musical education, in order to make a substantial contribution to the cultural life of its region and the world by reinforcing the integral value of music in society.
We strive to give each student a first-rate musical education under the guidance of our dynamic artist faculty, and a well-balanced program among the disciplines of performance, music education, theory and composition, jazz studies, string pedagogy, conducting and musicology.
Accredited Degrees
Our programs strive to develop the complete musician, one who is not solely interested in his or her primary instrument, but one who engages the world around them with and through their music
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Concentration Areas
Our wide range of concentrations creates a diverse and exciting educational environment, one that allows students to explore their creative potential
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Community Outreach
The Department of Music at the University of New Mexico is highly engaged with the Albuquerque Arts community. This engagement goes far beyond the hundreds of concerts and musical events it hosts annually
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Auditions & Scholarships
The University of New Mexico Department of Music has many generous scholarship and assistantship opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students interested in a music education at UNM.
Performances & Events
Our students and faculty regularly perform music in the Center for the Arts’ Keller Hall.
For more information about performances, tickets, etc., please contact Keller Hall at (505) 277-2131
or email keller@unm.edu.
08oct3:00 pm4:30 pmFaculty Spotlight Concert

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Program details coming soon! $15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees, $5 students. Tickets at the Box Office or at unmtickets.com Livestream available here.
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Program details coming soon!
$15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees, $5 students. Tickets at the Box Office or at unmtickets.com
Livestream available here.
Time
(Sunday) 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr
08oct6:00 pm7:00 pmUNM Sinfonia

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Program details coming soon. Free admission. Livestream available here.
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Time
(Sunday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr
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09oct7:30 pm8:30 pmJazz Combos

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Program details coming soon. Free admission. Livestream available here.
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Time
(Monday) 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr
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10oct7:30 pm8:30 pmMatthew Koester in concert

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UNM saxophone alumnus and University of Wisconsin faculty Dr. Matthew Koester returns to his native Albuquerque as part of the Faculty Concert Series. $15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees,
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UNM saxophone alumnus and University of Wisconsin faculty Dr. Matthew Koester returns to his native Albuquerque as part of the Faculty Concert Series.
$15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees, $5 students. Tickets available at the Box Office or unmtickets.com.
Livestream available here.
Time
(Tuesday) 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr
11oct7:30 pm8:30 pmUNM Symphonic Band

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Program details coming soon. Tickets will go on sale on August 8. $15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees, $5 students. To purchase tickets to this concert or to purchase
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Program details coming soon.
Tickets will go on sale on August 8. $15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees, $5 students. To purchase tickets to this concert or to purchase a Concert Series Pass, visit https://www.unmtickets.com/
Livestream available here.
Time
(Wednesday) 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr
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16oct6:30 pm7:30 pmOcTuba Fest!

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A week of tuba performance, featuring the students of Dr. Richard White. Program details and guest artists to be announced. The performances will take place October 16, 17, 18, 19, and
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A week of tuba performance, featuring the students of Dr. Richard White. Program details and guest artists to be announced.
The performances will take place October 16, 17, 18, 19, and 21 at 6:30pm.
Free admission.
Livestream available here.
Time
(Monday) 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr
17oct6:30 pm7:30 pmOcTuba Fest!

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A week of tuba performance, featuring the students of Dr. Richard White. Program details and guest artists to be announced. The performances will take place October 16, 17, 18, 19, and
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A week of tuba performance, featuring the students of Dr. Richard White. Program details and guest artists to be announced.
The performances will take place October 16, 17, 18, 19, and 21 at 6:30pm.
Free admission.
Livestream available here.
Time
(Tuesday) 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr
18oct6:30 pm7:30 pmOcTuba Fest!

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A week of tuba performance, featuring the students of Dr. Richard White. Program details and guest artists to be announced. The performances will take place October 16, 17, 18, 19, and
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A week of tuba performance, featuring the students of Dr. Richard White. Program details and guest artists to be announced.
The performances will take place October 16, 17, 18, 19, and 21 at 6:30pm.
Free admission.
Livestream available here.
Time
(Wednesday) 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr
19oct6:30 pm7:30 pmOcTuba Fest!

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A week of tuba performance, featuring the students of Dr. Richard White. Program details and guest artists to be announced. The performances will take place October 16, 17, 18, 19, and
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A week of tuba performance, featuring the students of Dr. Richard White. Program details and guest artists to be announced.
The performances will take place October 16, 17, 18, 19, and 21 at 6:30pm.
Free admission.
Livestream available here.
Time
(Thursday) 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr
21oct12:00 pm1:00 pmLab School Noon Recital

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A brief recital showcasing what students of the UNM Department of Music Suzuki Lab School are learning. Free admission.
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A brief recital showcasing what students of the UNM Department of Music Suzuki Lab School are learning.
Free admission.
Time
(Saturday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr
21oct6:30 pm7:30 pmOcTuba Fest: OcTubaWeen!

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A week of tuba performance, featuring the students of Dr. Richard White. Program details and guest artists to be announced. The performances will take place October 16, 17, 18, 19, and
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A week of tuba performance, featuring the students of Dr. Richard White. Program details and guest artists to be announced.
The performances will take place October 16, 17, 18, 19, and 21 at 6:30pm.
Free admission.
Livestream available here.
Time
(Saturday) 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr
22oct(oct 22)7:30 pm23(oct 23)9:00 pmFaculty Recital: Dr. Christoph Wagner

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Dr. Christoph Wagner and pianist Judith Gordon play the music of Debussy, Schumann, Martinu, and Strauss. Claude Debussy (1862-1918): Sonata for Violoncello and Piano in D minor, L. 135
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Dr. Christoph Wagner and pianist Judith Gordon play the music of Debussy, Schumann, Martinu, and Strauss.
Claude Debussy (1862-1918): Sonata for Violoncello and Piano in D minor, L. 135
Robert Schumann (1810-1856): Fantasiestücke, Op. 73
Bohuslav Martinů (1897-1966): Variations on a Theme by Rossini, H. 290
Richard Strauss (1864-1949): Sonata for Violoncello and Piano in F major, Op. 8
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Time
22 (Sunday) 7:30 pm - 23 (Monday) 9:00 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr
23oct6:00 pm7:00 pmMusic at Tamarind

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Abe Franck Quartets perform Mendelssohn’s Famous Octet Op. 20. Tamarind Institute is delighted to host the Department of Music for an open rehearsal in the gallery space. Please join us for
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Abe Franck Quartets perform Mendelssohn’s Famous Octet Op. 20.
Tamarind Institute is delighted to host the Department of Music for an open rehearsal in the gallery space. Please join us for this free inaugural event featuring the two Abe Franck String Quartets, students under the direction of cello professor Dr. Christoph Wagner.
2500 Central Ave SE, entrance on Stanford Drive. Doors open at 5:30pm.
Time
(Monday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Tamarind Institute
23oct7:30 pm8:30 pmUNM Wind Symphony: Chamber Winds

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Featuring works by Gabrieli, Strauss, Toch, Hovhaness, Whitacre, and more! Ticket sales will open on August 8. $15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees, $5 students. To purchase tickets to
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Featuring works by Gabrieli, Strauss, Toch, Hovhaness, Whitacre, and more!
Ticket sales will open on August 8. $15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees, $5 students. To purchase tickets to this concert or to purchase a Concert Series Pass, visit https://www.unmtickets.com/
Livestream available here.
Time
(Monday) 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr

Event Details
Program details coming soon. Tickets will go on sale on August 8. $15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees, $5 students. To purchase tickets to this concert or to purchase
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Program details coming soon.
Tickets will go on sale on August 8. $15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees, $5 students. To purchase tickets to this concert or to purchase a Concert Series Pass, visit https://www.unmtickets.com/
Livestream link here.
Time
(Tuesday) 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr
27oct7:00 pm8:30 pmWolf Tones '23 #1: New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble

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The John Donald Robb Composers’ Symposium New Music Series presents Wolf Tones ’23 #1: The New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble: Clara Byom & Dalton Harris. For more information, visit http://robbtrust.org. Free
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The John Donald Robb Composers’ Symposium New Music Series presents Wolf Tones ’23 #1: The New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble: Clara Byom & Dalton Harris. For more information, visit http://robbtrust.org.
Free admission.
Time
(Friday) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
UNM Arts Lab

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Program details coming soon. Tickets will go on sale on August 8. $15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees, $5 students. To purchase tickets to this concert or to purchase
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Program details coming soon.
Tickets will go on sale on August 8. $15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees, $5 students. To purchase tickets to this concert or to purchase a Concert Series Pass, visit https://www.unmtickets.com/
Livestream link here.
Time
(Friday) 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr
28oct7:00 pm8:30 pmWolf Tones '23 #2: Manny Rettinger & The Chuppers

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The Robb Trust Composers’ Symposium presents Wolf tones ’23 #2: Manny Rettinger & The Chuppers, with Drake Hardin and Jim Prewett. For more information, visit http://robbtrust.org. Free admission.
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The Robb Trust Composers’ Symposium presents Wolf tones ’23 #2: Manny Rettinger & The Chuppers, with Drake Hardin and Jim Prewett. For more information, visit http://robbtrust.org.
Free admission.
Time
(Saturday) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
UNM Arts Lab
02nov7:30 pm8:30 pmMusic from the Americas

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This concert will feature Boston Cellist Leo Eguchi and his “Unaccompanied” Project, which showcases eight new commissioned solo pieces by first-generation American composers. Founded in 2012 by Dr. José-Luis Hurtado, the
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Founded in 2012 by Dr. José-Luis Hurtado, the Music from the Americas Concert Series’ main purpose is to present the vast spectrum of music of all periods composed or performed by musicians born or residing in the American Continents.
Tickets will go on sale on August 8. $15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees, $5 students. To purchase tickets to this concert or to purchase a Concert Series Pass, visit https://www.unmtickets.com/
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Time
(Thursday) 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr
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Faculty Spotlight Series
september 10, 2023 3:00 pm - 4:00 pmFaculty Concert: Jeffrey Brooks
august 30, 2023 7:30 pm - 8:30 pmGuest Recital: John De La Paz and Benjamin Loeb
september 10, 2023 6:00 pm - 7:00 pmGuest Recital: UNC Voice Faculty
september 21, 2023 7:30 pm - 8:30 pmFaculty Concert: Carmelo de los Santos
september 19, 2023 4:34 pm - 4:34 pmFaculty Concert: Christopher Buckholz
september 15, 2023 7:30 pm - 8:30 pmFaculty Concert: Valerie Potter
september 2, 2023 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm04nov8:00 pm9:00 pmGuitar Night

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Featuring the students of Michael Anthony and Benjamin Silva. Program details coming soon. Free admission.
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Featuring the students of Michael Anthony and Benjamin Silva.
Program details coming soon.
Free admission.
Time
(Saturday) 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr
09nov7:30 pm8:30 pmUNM Symphony Orchestra

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The UNM Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Matthew Forte, presents Coleridge-Taylor’s overture to The Song of Hiawatha, the New Mexico premiere of Impichaachaaha’ Tate’s Chokfi’, and Dvořák’s Symphony No.
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The UNM Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Matthew Forte, presents Coleridge-Taylor’s overture to The Song of Hiawatha, the New Mexico premiere of Impichaachaaha’ Tate’s Chokfi’, and Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9. The performance will take place at Immanuel Presbyterian Church. Free admission.
Time
(Thursday) 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
10nov7:30 pm9:00 pmOpera Scenes

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UNM Opera Theatre presents scenes from some of the most beloved operas, directed by Jamie Flora. Program details coming soon. Tickets will go on sale on August 8. $15 general admission, $10
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UNM Opera Theatre presents scenes from some of the most beloved operas, directed by Jamie Flora.
Program details coming soon.
Tickets will go on sale on August 8. $15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees, $5 students. To purchase tickets to this concert or to purchase a Concert Series Pass, visit https://www.unmtickets.com/
Time
(Friday) 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr
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11nov7:30 pm9:00 pmOpera Scenes

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UNM Opera Theatre presents scenes from some of the most beloved operas, directed by Jamie Flora. Program details coming soon. Tickets will go on sale on August 8. $15 general admission, $10
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UNM Opera Theatre presents scenes from some of the most beloved operas, directed by Jamie Flora.
Program details coming soon.
Tickets will go on sale on August 8. $15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees, $5 students. To purchase tickets to this concert or to purchase a Concert Series Pass, visit https://www.unmtickets.com/
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr
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12nov7:30 pm8:30 pmHealth Sciences Center Orchestra

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Program details coming soon. Free admission
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Program details coming soon.
Free admission
Time
(Sunday) 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr
14nov7:30 pm8:30 pmUNM Wind Symphony

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Featuring Leonard Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, as well as a recent work by Alex Shapiro. Ticket sales will open on August 8. $15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM
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Featuring Leonard Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, as well as a recent work by Alex Shapiro.
Ticket sales will open on August 8. $15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees, $5 students. To purchase tickets to this concert or to purchase a Concert Series Pass, visit https://www.unmtickets.com/
Time
(Tuesday) 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Popejoy Hall
203 Cornell Dr, Albuquerque, NM 87131
16nov6:00 pm9:00 pmPiano Studio Recital

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Featuring the students of Dr. Falko Steinbach. Program details coming soon. Free admission
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Featuring the students of Dr. Falko Steinbach.
Program details coming soon.
Free admission
Time
(Thursday) 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr
20nov7:30 pm8:30 pmUNM Sinfonia

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Program details coming soon. Free admission
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Program details coming soon.
Free admission
Time
(Monday) 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr
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Program details coming soon. Tickets will go on sale on August 8. $15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees, $5 students. To purchase tickets to this concert or to purchase
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Program details coming soon.
Tickets will go on sale on August 8. $15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees, $5 students. To purchase tickets to this concert or to purchase a Concert Series Pass, visit https://www.unmtickets.com/
Time
(Tuesday) 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr
29nov7:30 pm8:30 pmJazz Combos

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Program details coming soon. Free admission
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Program details coming soon.
Free admission
Time
(Wednesday) 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr
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01dec6:00 pm7:30 pmHorn Studio Recital

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Featuring the students of Dr. Michael Walker. Free admission.
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Featuring the students of Dr. Michael Walker.
Free admission.
Time
(Friday) 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr
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november 2, 2023 7:30 pm - 8:30 pmFaculty Concert: Jeffrey Brooks
august 30, 2023 7:30 pm - 8:30 pmViolin Studio Recital
december 5, 2023 8:00 pm - 9:30 pmPiano Studio Recital
november 16, 2023 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmSaxophone Fiesta
december 4, 2023 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmGuitar Night
november 4, 2023 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm02dec12:00 pm1:00 pmLab School Noon Recital

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A brief recital showcasing what students of the UNM Department of Music Suzuki Lab School are learning. Free admission.
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A brief recital showcasing what students of the UNM Department of Music Suzuki Lab School are learning.
Free admission.
Time
(Saturday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr
04dec6:00 pm9:00 pmSaxophone Fiesta

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Featuring the students of Dr. Ashley Kelly. Program details coming soon. Free admission
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Featuring the students of Dr. Ashley Kelly.
Program details coming soon.
Free admission
Time
(Monday) 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr
05dec8:00 pm9:30 pmViolin Studio Recital

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Featuring the students of Dr. Carmelo de los Santos. Program details coming soon. Free admission
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Featuring the students of Dr. Carmelo de los Santos.
Program details coming soon.
Free admission
Time
(Tuesday) 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr

Event Details
Program details coming soon. Tickets will go on sale on August 8. $15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees, $5 students. To purchase tickets to this concert or to purchase
Event Details
Program details coming soon.
Tickets will go on sale on August 8. $15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees, $5 students. To purchase tickets to this concert or to purchase a Concert Series Pass, visit https://www.unmtickets.com/
Time
(Thursday) 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr
07dec7:30 pm8:30 pmUNM Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Concert!

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The UNM Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Matthew Forte, presents Holiday Concert! with guest performers Michael Hix, Ingela Onstad, and Dan Whistler. The program will feature Bach’s Liebster Jesu,
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The UNM Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Matthew Forte, presents Holiday Concert! with guest performers Michael Hix, Ingela Onstad, and Dan Whistler.
The program will feature Bach’s Liebster Jesu, Mein Verlangen (BWV 32), Anderson’s Sleigh Ride, Sylvestri’s music from the film score for Polar Express, and more, including a holiday carol singalong. The concert will take place at First Presbyterian Church.
Free admission.
Time
(Thursday) 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
First Presbyterian Church of Albuquerque
215 Locust St NE
08dec7:30 pm8:30 pmUNM Symphonic Band

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Program details coming soon. Tickets will go on sale on August 8. $15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees, $5 students. To purchase tickets to this concert or to purchase
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Program details coming soon.
Tickets will go on sale on August 8. $15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees, $5 students. To purchase tickets to this concert or to purchase a Concert Series Pass, visit https://www.unmtickets.com/
Time
(Friday) 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Keller Hall
203 Cornell Dr
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Meet our Music Alumni
Wenci Fan, Piano and Choral Conducting
Assistant Professor of Piano and Collaborative Piano, Shandong University, Weihai, China

Erin Rolan, Viola
Member, Santa Fe Pro Musica and Opera Southwest; Music Educator, Albuquerque Public Schools and private teaching

Sabine Avilés, Piano and Music Theory
Sabine lives in Düren, Germany. A former associate lecturer at the Robert-Schumann-Hochschule, Germany and the founder, pianist and piano pedagogue at “Musikstudio Avilés”, Germany.

Klarissa Petti, cello
University of New Mexico, Department of Music, Part-time faculty, Luthier

Luis Mascaro, Violin
Jazz and Pop Recording Artist, Netherlands

Juliana Jorge, Pianist
Alberta Ballet and Youth Singers of Calgary Staff Pianist
“UNM prepared me with the foundation of knowledge and skills I needed to advance as a musician while deepening my appreciation for the wonderful music being made in my home state.”
Dr. Sharon O’Connell Campbell
Chair/Professor of Music, Voice, University of Nebraska Kearney
“The Department of Music at UNM has been invaluable in preparing me for a career in the arts. My musical and academic experiences were second to none, and I found myself more than prepared amongst my peers at the doctoral level. I strongly believe that the opportunities granted to me, and the amazing encouragement and support I received at UNM, are integral parts of who and where I am today.”
Dr. Malena McLaren
Professor of Clarinet, Northwestern State University of Louisiana
“I have been fortunate to build and sustain a national and international reputation in the clarinet performance field over the past 15 years. My success would never have been possible without the significant, meaningful, and solid foundation UNM and the faculty in the Department of Music supplied to me in my undergraduate years.”
Dr. John Masserini
Dean of the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at Metropolitan State University of Denver
“The UNM music program was the perfect balance of research and practice. I had the flexibility to conduct ensembles, play in the Wind Symphony, assist the Spirit Marching Band, and design and conduct research, all while teaching part-time in the Albuquerque Public Schools. I am proud to be a Lobo and am exceedingly grateful for the mentorship and encouragement I received at UNM. ”
Nathan B. Kruse
Associate Professor, Department of Music Associate Department Chair, Case Western Reserve University

From the Chair
“Welcome to the Department of Music at UNM! The Department of Music combines a comprehensive faculty of highly regarded performers, scholars, and educators with a talented and energetic student body to create an environment of artistic discovery and expression. Our wide range of concentrations and course offerings provides students with a dynamic educational environment and many opportunities to explore and expand their artistic horizons.
Whether your career goals are to compose, teach, study, or perform music professionally, or if you want to keep music as an integral part of your life as you pursue your other studies, there is a place for you in the University of New Mexico Department of Music.”
—Michael Hix, Chair, Department of Music
Department of Music
MSC04 2570
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
Phone: (505)277-2126
Email: music@unm.edu