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.…

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. 

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 Read the full article here.

Enjoy pianist Simone Dinnerstein’s interview with the Santa Fe Reporter in anticipation of her performance with the Santa Fe Pro Musica Orchestra on November 5 and 6. “One of the best things about the term ‘rockstar’ is that it can apply to pretty much anyone in music who kicks ass. It’s true, as well, in…

Santa Fe Pro Musica is proud to announce the appointment of Colin Jacobsen, the acclaimed violinist, composer, and arranger as artistic director. “Colin’s rich musical imagination, his musical generosity, and his warmly engaging personality have always brought joy to our musicians in the rehearsal process. This infuses the music with enthusiasm and translates into joyful concert…

Mark Tiarks previews Pro Musica’s Winter Orchestra Concert and the premiere of The History of Red by Reena Esmail. “We wanted to create something deep and profound,” Esmail says, “but also accessible for younger singers to perform. Young people coming into the classical music world these days are asking all these fundamental questions, and I…

Mark Tiarks reviews the Dover Quartet with pianist Anne-Marie McDermott and the world premiere of Chris Rogerson’s Dream Sequence “It’s the kind of substantial new work that we don’t often hear during the traditional concert season, so kudos to Pro Musica for programming it.” Read in Pasatiempo

by Mark Tiarks “Santa Fe Pro Musica ends its self-imposed 18-month hibernation by unveiling new artistic director and pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, who is making her first performing appearance in that role…” “A new executive director, Andrea Cassutt, who comes to the group after five years as executive director of the Santa Fe Youth Symphony, also…

by CVSuite “Another venue that attracts national touring musicians to the area is Santa Fe Pro Musica, which brings together outstanding musicians to inspire and educate audiences of all ages through the performance of great music.” Read on Creative Vitality

by Mark Tiarks “…striking a delicate balance of enthusiasm, empathy, reassurance, and flexibility…” Read in the Santa Fe New Mexican    

Mark Tiarks reviews Pro Musica’s 2019-20 Season Opening Concert Beethoven shocked the audience when his revolutionary Symphony No. 3 premiered in 1805: Attendees reportedly yelled insults such as, “I’ll pay more money if this thing will only stop!” Most of the critics were no kinder, far preferring the piece with which it was coupled, a…

Marc Shulgold interviews Thomas O’Connor about what’s next: It sounds overly dramatic to say that Santa Fe Pro Musica has reached a critical turning point. Except that it’s true. “It’s a big moment for us,” executive director Elizabeth Harcombe said. “Things will be changing.” Read in Pasatiempo