Providing music instruction and performance opportunities for Santa Fe youth in orchestra, mariachi, and jazz.
In 1994, Pam Parfitt, then-Director of the Santa Fe Suzuki Violin School, observed that essentially no performance ensembles existed in Santa Fe for young string players. To solve this problem, she and a team of dedicated Santa Fe parents and music teachers built the Santa Fe Youth Symphony. The original symphonic orchestra, conducted by Bob Wingert, consisted of 60 students in all orchestral instruments, from ages 9 to 18. The Santa Fe Youth Symphony was later expanded and renamed the Santa Fe Youth Symphony Association to accomodate a growing interest and participation in its ensembles.
Now in its 18th Season, SFYSA trains young northern New Mexico musicians in ensemble settings that include string and symphony orchestras, and jazz and mariachi ensembles. SFYSA also provides group lessons and instruments to violin, viola and (staring in Fall 2012) cello students through its Elementary Strings program.
Address & Contact
- Street:
- 1604 Agua Fria St
- City:
- Santa Fe
- State:
- NM
- Zip:
- 87505
- Phone:
- (505) 672-5565
- Website:
- http://www.sfysa.org
- Category:
- Non-Profit Organization