UNM John Donald Robb Musical Trust

UNM John Donald Robb Musical Trust The John Donald Robb Musical Trust at the University of New Mexico is dedicated to keeping alive the John D. Robb (1892-1989) loved music from an early age.

After building a successful career as a New York City lawyer, he left it behind to pursue his first love of music. He joined the music faculty at UNM and right away worked to build up the department. He stepped up the pace of composing his own pieces and also embarked on another passion: collecting traditional Hispanic folk music. On weekends he would hop into his car and head out. He used a wire

recorder he attached to his car battery to record songs performed by musicians across New Mexico. Ultimately, he collected more than 3,000 field recordings, which are now housed in the John Donald Robb Archive of Southwestern Music at the UNM Libraries' Center for Southwest Research. Robb also was a pioneer in electronic music; he was one of the first to buy a Moog synthesizer in the 1960s and composed a body of work for that ground-breaking instrument.

12/03/2021
12/03/2021
12/03/2021

Happy 82nd birthday, Wendy Carlos!

A skilled composer and dear friend of Bob Moog, Wendy played a pivotal role in the development of the Moog synthesizer, helping to introduce it to the mainstream through her revolutionary 1968 release of ‘Switched-On Bach.’

The electronic music pioneer’s ability to discover new ways to create new sounds and share them with the world continues to inspire us today. We are endlessly grateful for Wendy’s friendship, talent, musical contributions, and innovative spirit ❤️

UNM Music - what a wonderful UNM Mariachi Ensemble - National Hispanic Cultural Center November 14 Música del Corazón: F...
11/16/2021

UNM Music - what a wonderful UNM Mariachi Ensemble - National Hispanic Cultural Center November 14 Música del Corazón: Fandango Roots and Flowers pre-concert performance!

Live now!!!
11/14/2021

Live now!!!

Eighth Annual John D. Robb, Jr. ConcertSunday, November 143:00 p.m.National Hispanic Cultural CenterAlbuquerque, NM

11/08/2021

Save the date! Change the location. Auditions are now happening in the X!!

We will be awarding the 2021 Robb Award at Música del Corazón: Fandango Roots and Flowers!
11/08/2021

We will be awarding the 2021 Robb Award at Música del Corazón: Fandango Roots and Flowers!

The Robb Award reflects the Mission and Vision of the UNM Robb Trust . Our Mission is , in collaboration with the University of New Mexico, to support the music and musical legacy of John Donald...

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