Melissa Trier Kirk

Melissa Trier Kirk – viola Melissa Trier Kirk is a member of the Lyric Opera Orchestra and Santa Fe Opera Orchestra. She began her career as principal viola of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, where she was featured as a frequent soloist and chamber musician, and...
Director of Education and Engagement – Ivy Ross

Director of Education and Engagement – Ivy Ross

Ivy Ross Director of Education and Engagement Ivy Ross, Director of Education and Engagement for the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, leads multiple transformative music education programs for youth from PreK to 12th grade across Northern New Mexico. A nationally...
Administrative & Curriculum Support – Moira Garcia

Administrative & Curriculum Support – Moira Garcia

Moira Garcia Administrative & Curriculum Support Moira Garcia provides Education Program Support for the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. She is a New Mexico native and visual artist who spent her childhood as a student of the violin and ukulele. Her musical...
Curriculum Support – Janine Sammeth

Curriculum Support – Janine Sammeth

Janine Sammeth curriculum writer and trainer Janine Sammeth is a music educator with Santa Fe Public Schools. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music and Elementary Education from Whitworth University (1987), and her Master’s Degree in Creative Arts in...
String Orchestra Director – Zachary McGee

String Orchestra Director – Zachary McGee

Zachary McGee String Orchestra Director Zachary McGee earned his Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance at UC Santa Barbara and Master of Music in Cello Performance at California State University Sacramento. After starting cello at the age of 14 in his public school...