PMTNM Event

State Mini Conference

November 7–8, 2025 • Albuquerque, New Mexico

Hosted by the Professional Music Teachers of New Mexico (PMTNM). Two days of music, learning, and community: meetings, recitals, honors, classes, and celebrations.

Virtual Attendance

Can't join in person? A limited virtual option is available via Zoom. Anyone interested may email Laura Spitzer at lspitzer@nmsu.edu for the link.

At a Glance

  • Dates: Friday–Saturday, November 7–8, 2025
  • Locations: New Mexico School of Music; Holy Cross Lutheran Church
  • Highlights: Recital, Honors, Master Class, Music Bowl, Spanish composers session, Winners Recital

Friday, November 7

New Mexico School of Music, 136-J Washington St. SE

  • 1:00–1:30 Registration/Meet and Greet — Jeanne Grealish, Executive Secretary/Treasurer (Location?)
  • 1:30–3:00 Board of Directors Meeting — Sharon Kunitz, PMTNM President — Recital Hall
  • 3:00–3:50 Two Unique Spanish Composers: Frederic Mompou (1903–1987) and Mario Carro (1979–) — Fred Sturm — Recital Hall
  • 4:00–4:25 Connecting Tradition to Contemporary: Hee-Young Yang’s Piano Works Inspired by Korean Folk and Children’s Songs — Dr. Jung-Won Shin, NMSU — Recital Hall
  • 4:25–4:50 Stylistic Diversity in 20th–21st Century Latin American Piano Literature: From Suite and Vals to Tango-Jazz — Dr. Yoshiko Arahata, NMSU — Recital Hall
  • 5:00 Dinner on your own
  • 7:00 Music of Manuel de Falla — Dr. Marina Bengoa Roldán (ENMU), Jacqueline Zander-Wall, and Astrid Groth — Recital Hall
Friday Evening Program View full program and bios →

Saturday, November 8

Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 6901 Wyoming, NE

  • 8:45–10:00 Honors Rehearsals — Melinda Moore, Honors Chair — Sanctuary
  • 9:00–10:00 Registration/Meet and Greet — Lobby area
  • 10:00–3:00 Honors Auditions: Piano, Strings, Voice — Melinda Moore, Honors Chair — Sanctuary
  • 3:00–4:00 Music Bowl — Terri Reck, Chair — Classroom
  • 4:00–5:00 Piano Master Class — Dr. Jung-Won Shin — Sanctuary
  • 5:00–6:00 General Membership Meeting — Sharon Kunitz, PMTNM President — Sanctuary
  • 6:00 Dinner on your own
  • 7:00 Winner’s Recital and presentation of Teacher of the Year Award to Terri Reck — Sharon Kunitz, PMTNM President — Sanctuary
Spanish Composers Recital View full program and bio →

Notes

Schedule subject to change. Please verify times and rooms at check-in. Hosted by the Professional Music Teachers of New Mexico (PMTNM).

We look forward to welcoming you to Albuquerque for a memorable weekend of music and community.