New Mexico Music Festival and Orchestral Academy

09/25/2021

09/14/2021

For the ninth time in the last 10 years, NMSU has been recognized as a top tier university on the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges for 2022 National Universities rankings. Read more at https://news.nmsu.edu/2021/09/nmsu-continues-to-rank-as-national-top-tier-university.html

09/02/2021

Listening to live music at the Doña Ana Arts Council, at our last benefit was a special treat! 🎼🎻

Will you be there at our next event? 📌

These benefits are a fantastic opportunity to support the Arts in Las Cruces as a whole, but especially within your immediate communities. 🎭 🏆

With your help, we can provide opportunities for kids within the community to learn and explore the artistic elements of our culture!💃 🙌

09/02/2021

The main thing about running a non-profit, is everything we do can only be possible if generous people donate their money, their talent, their time!💰💃 ⌚️

We are so thankful for everyone who continues to support us, and the Arts here in Las Cruces! 🤜 🤛

Whether you come out to hear the talented musicians, donate your time to help events be successful, or are one of our donors, we appreciate your commitment to our mission. 🙏

08/28/2021

Meet our Faculty: Amalia Kelter Zeitlin

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

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Amalia Zeitlin has been playing violin since the age of seven, continuing a tradition of at least four generations in her family. In December 2020, Amalia received her Master of Music degree from New Mexico State University, where she studied with Simón Gollo and received the Outstanding Graduate Student award for the College of Arts and Sciences. Previously, Amalia studied at Boston University and the Jerusalem Academy of Music. Amalia made her solo debut in 2019, playing Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante with the New Horizons Symphony Orchestra. Amalia has played as principal 2nd violinist of the El Paso Symphony since 2018. In 2017, Amalia co-founded Camerata del Sol, serves as executive director of the organization, and plays violin in most of their concerts and gigs. Additionally, Amalia serves as a board member for New Mexico Advocates for the Arts.

08/27/2021

MEET OUR FACULTY: Dr. Hyerim Mapp

Cello Ensemble – Director

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Dr. Hyerim Mapp is an energetic orchestral musician as well as recital soloist, chamber music player, and teacher. She holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts in cello performance from the University of Kansas. Prior to her study at KU, she studied and taught music in her native Korea at Sejong University, where she was a concerto competition winner.

Currently, she is a cellist at Las Cruces Symphony, El Paso Symphony, and Roswell Symphony orchestra. She has served as principal cellist of the Kansas City Civic, Kinnor Philharmonic, Saint Joseph Symphony, Sioux City Symphony, Southeast Kansas Orchestra, and the NeueEutiner Festspiele in Eutin, Germany. She has also played with the Topeka Symphony, Des Moines Symphony, Springfield Symphony, Lawrence Community Orchestra, Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra, and frequently played with the Kansas City Symphony, Omaha Symphony, Tucson Symphony, New Mexico Philharmonic, and also performed with the Kansas City Cello Quartet.

As a soloist, she has performed with the Southern Symphony Orchestra, the Southeast Kansas Orchestra, Kansas City Medical Arts Symphony, the Kansas City Civic Orchestra, and was one of three cellists selected to perform for the world-renowned cellist, Yo-Yo Ma at the Kauffman Center in Kansas City. As a member of Piano Trio, Con Spirito, she has performed throughout the United States.

She has served as a lecturer of music at New Mexico State University, a professor of cello and bass at Pittsburg State University, and a professor of cello at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance from Sejong University and a Master of Music in Cello Performance from the University of Kansas.

She currently resides in Las Cruces, New Mexico with her husband, Dr. Michael W. Mapp and their little dog, Karma

08/25/2021

Meet our faculty: Mr.JULIO CAMPOS

LAS CRUCES YOUTH ORCHESTRAS AND CHOIRS

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Born and raised i n Las Cruces, NM, Julio Campos began his dedicated musical studies at age 17. He earned a Bachelor of Music Education and a Master of Music – Performance from New Mexico State University, under the guidance of Jorge Martinez-Rios and other members of the La Catrina String Quartet. Julio plays with various ensembles i n the surrounding areas, and before COVID was performing with the Classical Music Institute i n San Antonio, TX. In the Fall 2020 semester, Julio taught viola as an adjunct faculty at New Mexico State University. Additionally, Julio works for the Tocando Music Project, an organization i n El Paso that provides instruments and free music education to underserved children. In 2019, Julio made his solo debut, playing Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante with the New Horizons Symphony Orchestra. Julio is the principal violist of Camerata del Sol and participates i n nearly all their engagements.

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08/17/2021

And just like that the week came to an end! Here are some pictures from our last couple of days with our wonderful students and guest artists! See you next year!!!

08/15/2021

And after all the hard work the day is here! Don’t forget to join us for the premiere concert of the New Mexico Festival Orchestra!

Sunday August 15 11:00 am Atkinson Recital Hall