Ivy Ross Director of Education Ivy Ross, Director of Education 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 recognized facilitator, musician,...
Jeong Young Hong support staff Jeong Young Hong is the Program Coordinator for the Dream Big Private Lesson Program at the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, where she manages free private music lessons for youth throughout Santa Fe. Bringing nearly a decade of teaching...
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...
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...
Ricardo A. Hernandez horn Ricardo A. Hernandez is currently in his seventh year as Director of Bands at Capital High School in Santa Fe after teaching for 22 years in Brownsville, Texas. Next year will mark his 30th year as a music educator. Upon graduation from East...