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Kelly, Kayden ~ piano ~ Santa Fe

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New Mexico Music Commission’s Student Musician Spotlight

Featured Student: Kayden Kelly ~ Santa Fe

Kayden Kelly, pianist

Kayden Kelly has been playing piano since he was five, violin since he was seven, and has been an orchestra member of the Santa Fe Youth Symphony program since he was eight and is currently the co-concertmaster of the Santa Fe Youth Philharmonic.  He has won first and second place in the New Mexico State Honors Competition, Level 1 in 2015 and Level 2 in 2016 respectively, and honorable mention this year in the New Mexico Statewide Competition in Junior Piano. Additional, he won 3rd place in 2018 Henle Verlag International Competition showcasing the work of Frédéric Chopin.

Kayden has played the harpsichord with the Santa Fe Youth Intermezzo String Orchestra as well as being invited to participate in the Performance Santa Fe EPIK artist program when he was nine. In the EPIK program, he was invited to perform at the Performance Santa Fe Gala at the El Dorado Hotel as well as perform in their community opera, The Mikado.

During his summers, Kayden has attended prestigious music programs both at the Julliard Summer Performance Arts Program for the last 2 years and the Sphinx Program for violin and chamber music at Curtis Summerfest.

Kayden has been a dedicated student for three years with Jacquelyn Helin, Steinway Artist and Piano Faculty at the New Mexico School for the Arts.  He also recently started piano studies this fall with Falko Steinbach, Head of the Piano Performance Program at the University of New Mexico. For the past four years, he has been studying violin with Yuko Shimokawa, who was taught by the renowned Almita and Rolando Vamos.

This August, Kayden has his debut at the National Theater of Costa Rica in San Jose where he performed piano repertoire and a violin sonata for audience 700 people.  He recently just performed in Keller Hall with the UNM Department of Music Piano Studies Recital (featured video).

Kayden Kelly is currently a 6th grader at Albuquerque Academy.  He is enthusiastic about all classical music and opera. Kayden’s other hobbies are reading, hiking, swimming, skiing, science documentaries as well as being a big fan of the Santa Fe Opera.

Kayden was nominated for the Music Commission’s Student Spotlight by Dr. Jacquelyn Helin. Dr. Helin says of Kayden, “Kayden exhibits enthusiasm for all music and is particularly excited by virtuosity and complex rhythmic patterns. He loves to perform and has great instincts and musical flair. He is prodigiously talented and has a wonderful ear. Kayden comes to all of his lessons extremely well-prepared and practices hard each and every week. Moreover, he is kind and empathetic, with a wonderful sense of humor and joy for life.”

Congratulations, Kayden, for being selected as a featured student musician! In addition to being inducted into the Student Spotlight, Kayden will be featured on the Music Commission’s Facebook page and will receive an official certificate of recognition from the State of New Mexico.

Click here for information about the Student Musician Spotlight.

above: Kayden Kelly performing Chopin’s Fantaisie Impromptu in c-sharp minor, Op. posth 66 at the 3rd Annual New Mexico Platinum Music Awards show, August 23, 2019, where Kayden was the featured NMMC Student Music Spotlight performer.

note: Kayden’s biographical information, image, and video are used with written permission of his parents Juan and Kim Kelly.

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Music Commission to Meet in Albuquerque November 13, 2018

phot: Daniel Quat Photography
2018 Platinum Music Award honorees

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 6, 2018

Contact: Thomas Goodrich, New Mexico Music Commission Administrator
Phone: 505-827-6454
Thomas.Goodrich@state.nm.us

New Mexico Music Commission to Meet in Albuquerque November 13, 2018

phot: Daniel Quat Photography
2018 Platinum Music Award honorees

Santa Fe – The New Mexico Music Commission will hold a meeting on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 from 10 am to noon, in the Board of Directors Room, Old Brick building, at The Menaul School, 301 Menaul Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM  87107. The meeting is free and open to the public. Please check in with security at the front gate before entering the Menaul campus.

Copies of the agenda will be available at least 72 hours prior to the meeting at the Commission’s website, www.newmexicomusic.org. Copies of the agenda also may be obtained by contacting New Mexico Arts at 505-827-6490; or statewide: 800-879-4278; or fax: 505-827-6043.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for special needs. Please contact New Mexico Arts, 407 Galisteo Street, Santa Fe NM 87501, 505-827-6490; or statewide: 800-879-4278; or fax: 505-827-6043, at least one (1) week before the meeting or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact New Mexico Arts if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.

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The New Mexico Music Commission is an advisory body made up of Governor-appointed volunteers who are specialists and leaders in the state’s diverse music industry. Their mission is to protect, promote, and preserve the musical traditions of New Mexico, to foster appreciation of the value of music, and to encourage the educational, creative and professional musical activities of the residents of New Mexico. The commission is administratively attached to New Mexico Arts, the State Arts agency and a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs.

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Chapman, Sydney ~ trumpet ~ Kirtland

New Mexico Music Commission’s Student Musician Spotlight

Featured Student: Sydney Chapman ~ Farmington | Kirtland

Sydney Chapman, trumpet

Sydney Chapman has been playing the trumpet with the Kirtland schools for the past 8 years, 4 years with the San Juan College (SJC) Symphonic Band, and 3 years with the SJC Jazz Big Band. As a senior at Kirtland Central High School (KCHS) she is in her 3rd year as the marching band’s drum major. Adding to her years of experience, she has dedicated the past 2 years playing with the New Mexico “Arsenal Drum and Bugle Corps” and is looking forward to auditioning again later this year.

In addition, Sydney has contributed to the area community by playing in the Veteran’s Day Memorial directed by Janet Isham. She has also performed the National Anthem for her grandfather, Emerson Lee, who received lost medals during the Vietnam War. She stated, “It was an honor to meet New Mexico Congressman Ben Lujan as he presented the medals to my grandfather.” In the Pueblo of Zuni, Sydney played with the A:shiwi A:wan Band (Zuni Tribal Band) during the 2018 Zuni Fair, “It was a privilege to play with other Zuni musicians after 10 years of band absence, I could feel the excitement from the community members as we played together.” On special occasions, Sydney has played for the Zuni Christian Reformed Church as a way of giving thanks to God.

During her sophomore and junior year at KCHS, Sydney completed 6 separate auditions which included: North West New Mexico Music Educators Association (NWNMMEA) District Honor Band, NWNMMEA District Honor Jazz Band, Fort Lewis College Honor Band, NMMEA All-State, KCHS drum major, and the New Mexico “Arsenal Drum and Bugle Corps.” Sydney has achieved this level of musical excellence by putting in extra hours of hard work before and after school hours. Her most difficult experience was playing and performing with the New Mexico “Arsenal Drum and Bugle Corps,” which consisted of 12+ hours of challenging rehearsals that lasted for a month and concluded with a 2 week tour. Sydney states, “The long amount of hours were mentally and physically challenging, but the rewards came when performing in large stadiums for thousands of people. Representing New Mexico through the performing arts was the best experience thus far.”

Sydney was nominated for the Music Commission’s Student Musician Spotlight by Delbert Anderson, a professional trumpeter from San Juan County. As a Native American musician, he has inspired many younger musicians to pursue their passion for music. He is also the current SJC Jazz Big Band director where he has taught Sydney for the past 2 years. Sydney indicates that, “Delbert is a well-known musician in the community and has created pathways for other Native American musicians to follow.” Delbert says of Sydney, “As one of Sydney’s instructors, I noticed she is a very dedicated individual who practices and completes more than what she is asked to do. She goes above and beyond for her band mates and most of all takes her trumpet playing very seriously. Sydney has a very natural beautiful tone on the trumpet. At such an early age, she has developed a passion for music, became an emotional human being and has the utmost respect for everyone who comes in contact with her.”

Sydney is immensely honored by this recognition and is thankful to her family for their unconditional support throughout all of her musical activities. She also thanks her previous and current band directors for the knowledge they have given her. As a member of the Zuni Tribe, Sydney hopes to inspire, teach, and be a role model for young Native American musicians. Her future plans after graduation is to double major in Music Education and Performance at Eastern New Mexico University.

Congratulations, Sydney, for being selected as a featured student musician! In addition to being inducted into the student spotlight, Sydney will be featured on the Music Commission’s Facebook page and will receive an official certificate of recognition from the State.

Click here for information about the Student Musician Spotlight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIJ31wZPnOg&feature=youtu.be

above: Sydney Chapman performing A Child is Born with the San Juan College Jazz Band, directed by Delbert Anderson.

note: Sydney’s biographical information, image, and video are used with permission of her mother, Marla K. Chapman.

No copyright is claimed in the above creative examples and to the extent that material may appear to be infringed, the New Mexico Music Commission asserts that such alleged infringement is permissible under fair use principles in U.S. copyright laws. If you believe these materials have been used in an unauthorized manner, please contact us.

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Music Commission to Meet in Albuquerque August 14, 2018

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 7, 2018

Contact: Thomas Goodrich, New Mexico Music Commission Administrator
Phone: 505-827-6454
Thomas.Goodrich@state.nm.us

New Mexico Music Commission to Meet in Albuquerque August 14, 2018

Santa Fe – The New Mexico Music Commission will hold a meeting on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 from 10 am to noon, in the Board of Directors Room, Old Brick building, at The Menaul School, 301 Menaul Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM  87107. The meeting is open to the public. Please check in with security at the front gate before entering the Menaul campus.

Copies of the agenda will be available at least 72 hours prior to the meeting at the Commission’s website, www.newmexicomusic.org. Copies of the agenda also may be obtained by contacting New Mexico Arts at 505-827-6490; or statewide: 800-879-4278; or fax: 505-827-6043.

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The New Mexico Music Commission is an advisory body made up of Governor-appointed volunteers who are specialists and leaders in the state’s diverse music industry. Their mission is to protect, promote, and preserve the musical traditions of New Mexico, to foster appreciation of the value of music, and to encourage the educational, creative and professional musical activities of the residents of New Mexico. The commission is administratively attached to New Mexico Arts, the State Arts agency and a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs.

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Music Commission to Meet in Santa Fe June 12, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 5, 2018

Contact: Thomas Goodrich, New Mexico Music Commission
Phone: 505-827-6454
Thomas.Goodrich@state.nm.us

New Mexico Music Commission to Meet in Santa Fe June 12, 2018

 Santa Fe – The New Mexico Music Commission will hold a meeting on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 from 10 am to noon, in the Meem Auditorium, Laboratory of Anthropology, Museum Hill, 710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM 87504. The meeting is free and open to the public.

Copies of the agenda will be available at least 72 hours prior to the meeting at the Commission’s website, www.newmexicomusic.org. Copies of the agenda also may be obtained by contacting New Mexico Arts at 505-827-6490; or statewide: 800-879-4278; or fax: 505-827-6043.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for special needs. Please contact New Mexico Arts, 407 Galisteo Street, Santa Fe NM 87501, 505-827-6490; or statewide: 800-879-4278; or fax: 505-827-6043, at least one (1) week before the meeting or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact New Mexico Arts if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.

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The New Mexico Music Commission is an advisory body made up of Governor-appointed volunteers who are specialists and leaders in the state’s diverse music industry. Their mission is to protect, promote, and preserve the musical traditions of New Mexico, to foster appreciation of the value of music, and to encourage the educational, creative and professional musical activities of the residents of New Mexico. The commission is administratively attached to New Mexico Arts, the State Arts agency and a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs.

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Music Commission to Meet in Albuquerque

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 3, 2018

Contact: Thomas Goodrich, New Mexico Music Commission
Phone: 505-827-6454
Thomas.Goodrich@state.nm.us

New Mexico Music Commission to Meet in Albuquerque April 10, 2018

Santa Fe – The New Mexico Music Commission will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 from 10 am to noon, in the Board of Directors Room, Old Brick building, at The Menaul School, 301 Menaul Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM  87107. The meeting is free and open to the public.

Copies of the agenda will be available at least 72 hours prior to the meeting at the Commission’s website, www.newmexicomusic.org. Copies of the agenda also may be obtained by contacting New Mexico Arts at 505-827-6490; or statewide: 800-879-4278; or fax: 505-827-6043.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for special needs. Please contact New Mexico Arts, 407 Galisteo Street, Santa Fe NM 87501, 505-827-6490; or statewide: 800-879-4278; or fax: 505-827-6043, at least one (1) week before the meeting or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact New Mexico Arts if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.

# # #

The New Mexico Music Commission is an advisory body made up of Governor-appointed volunteers who are specialists and leaders in the state’s diverse music industry. Their mission is to protect, promote, and preserve the musical traditions of New Mexico, to foster appreciation of the value of music, and to encourage the educational, creative and professional musical activities of the residents of New Mexico. The commission is administratively attached to New Mexico Arts, the State Arts agency and a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs.