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Kempter, Susan

Kempter, Susan

Susan Kempter of Albuquerque is a Senior Lecturer in String Pedagogy, a registered Teacher Trainer with the Suzuki Association of the Americas, a specialist in interdisciplinary applications to music teaching and learning, and Founder/Director of the UNM Lab School at

Thomas Goodrich March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 Educators, news, showcase, slider Read more

Bonnell, Jim

Bonnell, Jim

Jim Bonnell ~ Alamogordo | Artesia | Albuquerque Jim Bonnell is a 2019 Platinum Music Awards honoree. Jim has spent his entire life selflessly serving as a music educator, professional violist, and promoter of high-quality new music. Jim taught extensively

Thomas Goodrich April 29, 2019September 10, 2019 Educators, Platnum Achievement Read more

Vigil, Cipriano

Vigil, Cipriano

Dr. Cipriano Vigil ~ Chamisal | El Rito Cipriano Vigil is a 2019 New Mexico Music Commission Platinum Music Awards honoree. He was born and raised in the small village of Chamisal, New Mexico. He received his baccalaureate degree in

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Stroope, Z. Randall

Stroope, Z. Randall

Z. Randall Stroope ~ Albuquerque Born in Albuquerque, Stroope is a composer, conductor and lecturer. He has had recent conducting engagements at the Sopra Minerva (Rome), American School in Singapore, Canterbury Cathedral (England), Berliner Dom (Germany), Salzburger Dom (Austria), Mormon

Thomas Goodrich February 12, 2016September 6, 2017 Artists, Educators Read more

Clark, William

Clark, William

Dr. William Clark ~ Las Cruces Dr. William Clark, recipient of the New Mexico Music Commission’s 2018 Platinum Music Award, was director of bands at New Mexico State University (NMSU) from 1985 to 1994 and then became chair of the

Thomas Goodrich December 8, 2015March 25, 2019 Educators Read more

Sheinberg, Art

Sheinberg, Art

Art Sheinberg ~ Los Alamos Born and raised in Los Alamos, New Mexico, Sheinberg is renowned nationally as a double bassist, orchestra director, clinician, composer, arranger, and music educator. An orchestra teacher in the Albuquerque Public Schools from 1977 to

Thomas Goodrich December 1, 2015September 6, 2017 Educators Read more
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Commissioners Appointed

Governor Lujan Grisham appointed 13 new Music Commissioners and reappointed 1 Commissioner August and September 2020.

Buddy Abeyta ABQ

Jir Anderson Cochiti Pueblo

Tom Frouge Placitas

Keith Langerman ABQ

Derrick Lee Las Cruces

Busy McCarroll Cerrillos

Carlos Medina Chair Coruco

D’Santi Nava Santa Fe

José Ponce (reappointed) ABQ

Jennifer Rogers Las Cruces

Dustin Seifert Portales

Neil Swapp Silver City

Tracey Whitney ABQ

Zenobia ABQ

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Concerts were wiped out during COVID-19. Here's when they could come back. ... See MoreSee Less

Concerts Were Wiped Out During Covid-19. Here’s When They Could Come Back.

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Widespread vaccinations and warmer weather could mean outdoor concerts this summer, with possible indoor shows later in the fall.
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