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Six outstanding and well-qualified jurists will travel to Albuquerque to judge the JMYAC contestants and award first-, second-, and third-place cash prizes plus name the Rising Star in piano and strings. They will also select recipients of tuition for summer camps. All judges for the JMYAC are from out of state to avoid partiality or favoritism. The Competition will be held at Robertson and Sons Violin Shop on February 9 and 10, 2024. Piano Jury

Booling with Dad, our Halloween costume contest event was wonderful. Ken and Barbie joined us along with Father Daughter Navy Pilots, UNM Bloody baseball players, and even PB and J with a beer combo! The girls along with their Aunite Mames and Teresa Ednes had a wonderful morning volunteering with the Blue Star Mothers on November 18th and enjoyed learning table etiquette and an amazing meal at the Etiquette Luncheon at ACC on Sunday the 19th.

Every fall and spring over 17,000 4th and 5th grade students attend live concerts presented by the musicians of the NMPhil in Popejoy Hall on the UNM campus.  These concerts are a continuation of a 50 year plus tradition developed by the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra and are the first live classic orchestral concerts attended by most of the students. Over 95% of the teachers surveyed said their students enjoyed and valued the experience.  Guild volunteers have a long history of helping thousands of students to Popejoy Hall for a special concert.  We need six volunteers each day. 

The New Mexico Philharmonic has scheduled our 2021 Jackie McGehee Young Artists' Competition winners to play as part of their 2022/23 Afternoon Classics, 2022/23 Season. Exuberant Beethoven! Sunday, April 30, 2023, 3 p.m.   Mendelssohn Die schöne Melusine Overture Concertos TBD Beethoven Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21 

Expect to see the September 2022 issue of Keynotes in your mailbox soon, and it has been added to the Newsletter Archive page. In the issue you'll find information about: Popejoy Youth Concerts JMYAC 2022 winners performing with the NM Philharmonic Pretty Purse Palooza JMYAC 2023 deadlines Fall Members Luncheon Click here to view online.  

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The Jackie McGehee Young Artists' Competition has released the 2023 Application, which is available at musicguildofnewmexico.org. Key Dates for the 2023 Competition

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It was an outstanding competition! Congratulations to contestants, their parents, teachers, and accompanists! A replay of the performances and award ceremony is available on the Jackie McGehee Young Artists' Competition YouTube channel. Individual videos of the performances will be posted throughout the rest of the year. Special thanks to the Music Guild of New Mexico, Robertson & Sons Violin Shop and other sponsors. We hope to see you again in 2023!

You should have received your January 2022 issue of Keynotes in the mail. If you did not: