The 33rd annual
John Donald Robb Composers' Symposium

March 29-31, 2004

see Robb Musical Trust Home Page

for complete listing of concerts and workshops

Daytime Activities:

Dept of Music, UNM, Rooms B117 & Kurt Frederick Hall (B120), unless otherwise noted.

Keller Hall, Monday, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. - concerts.

For more information, please contact the Music Department at 505/277-2126.

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The Composers' Symposium is held each Spring semester and features various guest composers who discuss their work, present master classes and performances. The Symposium began in 1972 when the department sponsored a concert featuring the work of composer Norman Lockwood and student composers. An annual Symposium has been held each Spring since that first concert. In succeeding years honored guests were Ned Rorem, George Crumb, Vincent Persichetti, Max Schubel, Karel Husa, Gunther Schuller, and David Raksin.

In 1980, when Karl Hinterbichler and Scott Wilkinson became co-chairmen, the program was enlarged to include composers of regional, national, and international importance. Since that date, guests have included Lukas Foss, George Rochberg, Thea Musgrave, Mario Davidovsky, Ernst Krenek, David Baker, Louis Harrison, John Harbison, and John Cage. The 1989 Symposium, was a part of the university's centennial celebration and honored alumni and friends of the Music Department with special honors to former dean and composer, John Donald Robb (1892-1989); John Lewis and Michael Colgrass.

A competition for students in composition was initiated by Dean Donald McRae in 1977. The winner receives a cash award has a work performed at the Tuesday afternoon concert.

All events are held at The University of New Mexico Center for the Arts on the university campus and are open to the public, free of charge.