Oliver Prezant – Host

Oliver Prezant – Host

Oliver Prezant – Host Conductor and arts educator Oliver Prezant has presented interactive lectures and education programs on opera, orchestral, and chamber music for the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, the Santa Fe Opera, the National Hispanic Cultural Center,...
Director of Education – Ivy Ross

Director of Education – Ivy Ross

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,...
Support Staff – Janine Sammeth

Support Staff – 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...
Band Director – Ricardo A. Hernandez

Band Director – Ricardo A. Hernandez

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...