Oct 1, 2021 | Artists, Educators, news, showcase
Leonard Felberg ~ Albuquerque Leonard “Lenny” Felberg (1931-2018), Professor Emeritus at University of New Mexico, esteemed violinist, and internationally known violin pedagogue was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., October 1, 1931 to Russian immigrants, Esther and...
Sep 21, 2021 | Artists, Governor's Arts Awards, news, showcase
Dave Grusin ~ Santa Fe Dave Grusin has written the music and composed the theme songs for over twenty network television shows including “Maude”, “St. Elsewhere” and “Good Times”. Dave was nominated for eight Academy Awards,...
Mar 8, 2021 | showcase, Songs
Songs About New Mexico: Clovis, New Mexico written and performed by Hank Williams, Jr. (1975) Hank Williams Jr. tells the story of his 700-mile Southwestern odyssey in a 1975 song called “Clovis New Mexico.” Williams recounts how he and his bronc-riding pal, Billy,...
Mar 10, 2020 | Educators, news, showcase, slider
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...
Jan 1, 2020 | Artists, news, press releases, showcase, slider, Students
New Mexico Music Commission’s Student Musician Spotlight Featured Student: Chevel Shepherd ~ La Plata | Farmington 17-year-old Chevel Shepherd stands as living proof that big things sometimes come in small packages. Chevel won America’s hearts, and the title of...
Dec 17, 2019 | news, showcase, slider, Songs
Songs about New Mexico: ¡Arriba Nuevo México! written and performed by Roberto Griego (1978) Lyrics Soy un Nuevo Méxicano Y un verdadero Chicano Yo nací en un pueblo pequeño Muy humilde, pobre y sincero Y ahora les voy a cantar De mi pueblo natural El pueblo en que yo...
