Santa Fe Pro Musica

Nick Barral

9.8.23 Pasatiempo—The Classics

Read Pasatiempo’s fall round-up that includes Pro Musica’s season-opening concert “Source Code” on November 5 and other fall offerings.

“New artistic director Colin Jacobsen is very much in the forefront of Pro Musica’s fall offerings. The acclaimed violinist and composer leads the orchestra in Source Code on November 5. It’s an exploration of classical music’s roots in folk and spiritual antecedents, with works by Bela Bartók, Heinrich Biber, Edvard Grieg, and Jessie Montgomery, plus an arrangement of world folk music by Jacobsen.”—Mark Tiaras, Pasatiempo

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9.6.23 Join us for Our Season Opening Week

This November, we open our 2023–24 season with four specially curated events culminating in Artistic Director Colin Jacobsen’s innovative concert with the Pro Musica Orchestra—“Source Code.” In this celebration of our 42nd season and our bright future with Jacobsen, we’ll dive into classical music’s deep roots and wide connections to pop, jazz, and folk music.

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8.30.23 2023–24 Youth Concert Series

Each year Pro Musica’s Youth Concert Series introduces thousands of local students to the power of live classical music. Our Youth Concerts are free to public, private, and homeschooled students. If you would like to make a contribution to support this program, click here.

Source Code
Friday, November 3 at 10 AM | Lensic Performing Arts Center
Exploration of folk and pop in classical music.

The Mozart Requiem
Friday, April 26 at 10 AM | Lensic Performing Arts Center
A look into Mozart’s final masterpiece.

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8.23.23 $10 Tickets for Students, Youth and Families

Student Tickets

$10 tickets are available to students of all ages to Pro Musica concerts.

Special Rate for Families

As part of Santa Fe Pro Musica’s outreach to youth and families, we provide a special rate for families—a limited number of tickets are $10 per person for youth (ages 18 and younger) and accompanying adult(s). This special rate provides accessibility and opportunity to experience classical music.Call the Pro Musica Box Office at 505.988.4640 ext. 1000 to take advantage of these special programs.

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8.14.23 Five Questions to Xavier Foley (bassist, composer)

Click below to read Xavier Foley’s interview with the American Composers Forum. Santa Fe Pro Music commissioned and premiered Foley’s exciting “Victory” Concerto with Foley as the double bass soloist in March 2023.

“Foley also embodies the versatility required of musicians in the 21st century, fully embracing technological advancements and entrepreneurship as integral parts of his artistic profile. He has been commissioned by Santa Fe Pro Musica, the Sphinx Organization co-commissioned with Carnegie Hall, Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s MusicNOW, the Oregon Symphony, and Juilliard Pre-College.”—Forrest Howell, American Music Forum

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Click here to hear Foley’s “Victory” Concerto with the Pro Musica Orchestra in our Spring Youth Concert.

Join us for Pro Musica’s 2023–24 String Quartet Series

NPR remarks that we’re in a golden age of string quartets and Pro Musica will bring five of the world’s best to Santa Fe. Enjoy Colin Jacobsen’s quartet Brooklyn Rider with mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter, as well as the Brentano, Diderot, Quatuor Ébène, and Elias quartets. Subscriptions and single tickets are on sale now! Call the Pro Musica Box Office at 505.988.4640.

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8.2.23 The Magic Violin—Interview with Artistic Director Colin Jacobsen

 

Enjoy Pro Musica Artistic Director Colin Jacobsen’s interview with the Santa Fe Magazine—”The Magic Violin.”

“When Beethoven was around, classical music was new music. It was the music of the time, of the culture. Bach was a person who took all the styles that he encountered all around Europe and made them his own. It was modern.”—Colin Jacobsen, artistic director

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Pro Musica’s 2023–24 Season Ticket Brochures are Here!

Join us for Pro Musica’s 42nd season of bringing together outstanding musicians to inspire and educate audiences of all ages through the performance of great music by subscribing today.

Didn’t get your ticket brochure?—email Sam at mcclung@sfpromusica.org and he’ll make sure you get one. Or you can view our online brochure.

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6.20.23 Support Santa Fe Pro Musica!

Donate to our Spring Appeal Drive! As a Santa Fe donor, you are part of our wonderful community that continues to value great music and we are grateful for your support. Please consider making a tax-deductible gift today to support our decades-long tradition of performing great music.

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6.8.23 Co-Founder Thomas O’Connor Appointed Interim Executive Director

Effective immediately. The Santa Fe Pro Musica Board of Trustees has appointed co-founder Thomas O’Connor as Interim Executive Director and also elected him to the Board.  Co-founder Carol Redman will continue her role as Senior Advisor.  Mr. O’Connor and Ms. Redman will work closely with Artistic Director Colin Jacobsen, the Pro Musica Staff, and the Board of Trustees to ensure the successful implementation of the 2023-24 season of concerts and Pro Musica’s vital presence in the community.

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1.6.23 Santa Fe Pro Musica’s Second Take

Read the Pasatiempo’s interview with Pro Musica Artistic Director Colin Jacobsen.

“Pro Musica’s three pillars—orchestral concerts, a string quartet series, and a baroque ensemble—are all areas that have animated most of my musical life. I know them well and care deeply about them.”—Colin Jacobsen, artistic director

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