ROBB Trust

08/31/2026

ROBBtrust Graduate Assistant : Emilio Méndez Rizo
learn more: robbtrust.org/news/graduate-assistantship
UNM Music UNM Fine Arts

08/27/2026

ROBB COMPOSERS' SYMPOSIUM SERIES ft. Monica Demarco lecture-recital A Shrine to Spruce: Musical Knowledge, Plant Medicine, and Belonging thu 10 sep 2026 2pm UNM Keller Hall reception to follow FREE ADMISSION

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08/15/2026

Thank you to our 2,000 ! We appreciate you.

08/14/2026

The extraordinary Peter Gilbert performs live with Siphonophores this Saturday 15 August 7-9pm at FUSION | The Cell. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 the day of the show. Dr. Gilbert is a beloved member of the Robb Trust family and past Chair of our board of directors. Presented by Sandia Soundscapes.

RSVP here:
fusionnm.org/upcoming/2026/8/15/sandia-soundscapes-presents-siphonophores-and-morgan-barnard

UNM Music UNM Fine Arts

08/12/2026

55th ROBB COMPOSERS' SYMPOSIUM
Artist Talk: Monica Demarco
Thursday 10 September
2:00-2:50pm
free admission

The UNM Musicology Colloquium Series and Robb Composers' Symposium Series welcome composer/pianist/therapist Monica Demarco presenting A Shrine to Spruce, a lecture-recital exploring musical lineage, plant medicine, cultural identity, and the Eurocentric traditions of classical music.

Keller Hall at Center for the Arts (CFA)
University of New Mexico
College of Fine Arts
203 Cornell Dr. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106

learn more
www.monicademarco.com
robbtrust.org/robbsymposiumseries.html

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Therapist, Composer, Teacher

08/05/2026

ELECTRONIC MUSIC PIONEER : JD Robb (1892-1989) composed more than 65 electronic music compositions, which are available at Smithsonian Folkways Recordings website folkways.si.edu/search?query=J.D.%20Robb

learn more robbtrust.org/electronic-music.html

UNM Music UNM Fine Arts

07/24/2026

in memoriam : Noberta Fresquez

Noberta Fresquez (Deming/Albuquerque) was well known in the world of Mariachi. She was producer and developer of Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque. She produced the Mariachi Christmas show held annually at Popejoy Hall. She has brought international talent to the New Mexico and showcased some of our state's finest entertainers. Among her many accolades, Noberta received the Platiunum Music award in 2019 and the Robb Award in 2022. We send our sincere condolences to Noberta's family, friends, and loved ones.

2019 Platinum Music Award: youtube.com/watch?v=DnIDGFnfsbY

2022 Robb Award: robbtrust.org/news/noberta-fresquez-receives-2022-robb-award

Noberta Fresquez is well known in the world of Mariachi throughout ...