The Goodrich Studio

08/18/2026

The 2026 Niche Best Schools report ranks UWC USA the #1 best high school in New Mexico and the 99th best private high school in the USA in 2026.
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08/11/2026

Thank you New Mexico Creative Industries Division (NMCID), Director Shanie Harvey, and Coordinator Arlen Nelson for the recognition. It's been an honor to serve as an Ambassador for the NMCID this past year.

edd.newmexico.gov/divisions-and-offices/creative-industries

08/06/2026

2013 Music from Angel Fire artists, staff, crew, interns after the final concert.

05/21/2026

Another UWC USA Blue Moon Café is in the books!

05/19/2026

UWC USA Blue Moon Café Wed 20 May 2026 6:30pm Kluge Auditorium free admission please check in with security upon entering campus

05/10/2026

From the Goodrich Studio archive (lol), here's the 1st movement of Viola Sonata, Op. 25 No. 4 (1922) by Paul Hindemith (1895-1963), arr. for string ensemble by yours truly (2006), performed by La Cueva High School Camerata, 2007 New Mexico Music Educators Association All State Honors Orchestra concert, Popejoy Hall, U. of New Mexico, with permission of Schott Music.

05/04/2026

Here's a teaser I created to promote the The Robb Composers' Symposium Series 54th season finale ft. the [Switch~ Ensemble]. info robbtrust.org

UNM Music

05/04/2026

I'm elated to produce this exciting concert! 6 WORLD PREMIERES* THE JOHN DONALD ROBB COMPOSERS' SYMPOSIUM SERIES 54th SEASON FINALE ft. the [Switch~ Ensemble] (est.2012 Eastman School of Music) Wed 6 May 2026 7:30pm Keller Hall free admission info robbtrust.org all composers will be present at the performance:

Roberto De León-Ortiz (b. 1994) The Rest is Unrest*
Nicholas Daniel López (b. 1985) Variations on a Lebanese Lullaby*
Emilio Méndez Rizo (b. 1998) Always Beginning*
Peter Gilbert/Karola Obermüller in die Zeit vergangen (eine Malina-Suite)*
Jason Thorpe Buchanan (b. 1986) soliloquios del viento (2017)
Carlos Santi Medina (b. 2003) Homage to Lugosi and Bartók*
Kelly Feng // 冯重瑞 (b. 2002) Glitch Refuses*

54th ROBB COMPOSERS' SYMPOSIUM SERIES SEASON FINALE ft. the [Switch~ Ensemble] + 7 LIVING COMPOSERS + 6 WORLD PREMIERES* Wed 6 May 2026 7:30pm Keller Hall free admission info robbtrust.org all composers will be present at the performance

Roberto De León-Ortiz (b1994) The Rest is Unrest*
Nicholas Daniel López (b1985) Variations on a Lebanese Lullaby*
Emilio Méndez Rizo (b1998) Always Beginning*
Peter Gilbert/Karola Obermüller in die Zeit vergangen (eine Malina-Suite)*
Jason Thorpe Buchanan (b1986) soliloquios del viento (2017)
Carlos Santi Medina (b2003) Homage to Lugosi and Bartók*
Kelly Feng // 冯重瑞 (b2002) Glitch Refuses*

Poster by Emilio Méndez Rizo

UNM Music UNM Fine Arts

05/03/2026

Here's my rather quite fabulous UWC USA piano quintet. They're working on Dvořák’s Quintet A Maj No. 2, Op. 81 1st & 3rd movements. L2R: Oona wearing the puce hoodie ('26 USA-NY viola), Curtis putting his cello away ('26 USA-NY / Hong Kong cello), Claire fixing her hair ('26 USA-CA violin), Jane in the striped shirt ('27 Taiwan violin), and Yarui at the piano taking the group selfie ('26 Taiwan piano). 💝 They'll be performing at Blue Moon Cafe and graduation later this month. I've thoroughly enjoyed working with these fine musicians.

04/30/2026

Here's my final arrangement (at least I think?) of the 25-26 academic year: Summer, from the 1999 film Kikujirō, by Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi. My UWC USA chamber music students will perform this in May at the 2026 Blue Moon Cafe the night before graduation. It was a fun arrangement to put together.