For the love of music, the Music Guild of New Mexico supports, promotes, and encourages nonprofit musical organizations that will educate, enhance, engage, and enrich the quality of our New Mexico community.
 
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We also accept donations by mail: Treasurer, Music Guild of New Mexico, P.O. Box 3458, Albuquerque, NM 87190, and by phone: 505-898-5807.
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The Music Guild of New Mexico
is a volunteer organization committed to supporting music through financial, educational, and promotional activities. The talented and diverse members of the Guild educate and build community relationships to ensure our musical legacy by supporting nonprofit musical organizations and nonprofit music education for young people in New Mexico. The Music Guild provides members with friendship, fun, worthwhile endeavors, networking, and personal growth, and enthusiastically welcomes new members at any time.


Our goals are:


  • To explore, develop, organize, promote, and support fundraising events
  • To promote music appreciation and educational opportunities throughout the community
  • To increase public awareness of the Guild


History

  • 1932 - Founding of the Albuquerque Civic Symphony
  • 1952 -Establishment of the Albuquerque Women's Association
  • 1956 - Founding of the Doñita Program, a service and volunteer organization for high school girls. It evolved into the Señoritas of the Symphony Program
  • 1966 - The Albuquerque Civic Symphony changed its name to the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra to reflect statewide involvement
  • 2002 - The Guild celebrated its 50th anniversary
  • 2007 - The Guild celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Symphony Ball and the 75th anniversary of the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra
  • 2011 - The New Mexico Symphony Guild changed its name to Music Guild of New Mexico when the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra declared bankruptcy and closed its doors.

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Join The Guild!

 

The Music Guild of New Mexico is an organization comprised of fun people who have fun ideas to raise funds.  Click here to learn more about becoming a member!
Grant applications are now available.
We are happy to invite nonprofit organizations supporting music and/or
music education in New Mexico to apply for MGNM funds.

Download Grant Application Here
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  January 2012 Keynotes
 NOW Available
(click on the image below)
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Upcoming Guild Events

Jackie McGehee Young Artists' Competition for Piano and Strings
February 18, 2012
Download JMYAC Application Here

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Tickets for the March 24,2012, Señorita Ball may be purchased here.
Ladies, if you plan to attend the Ball solo, you can reserve a seat at the exclusive Ladies Only Table.

Find the most current information about the Guild on our redesigned and updated News Page.

Find the May, 2011, Keynotes here.
Congratulations Teri Fahs, 2011 Grace Note Award Winner
Congratulations to Joshua Rupley and Laura Steiner, First Place Winners in The Jackie McGehee Young Artists' Competition, February 12, 2011.
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Many thanks to all the Ball Sponsors, Silent and Live Auction donors, and all of you who bid on items during the 2011 Symphony Guild Ball.  Your generous support is appreciated. 


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We are currently looking for volunteers interested in joining the 2012 Ball Planning Committee.  Please contact us for more information.

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