WHAT MUSIC IS - Farmington
2025-02-23 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Henderson Performance Hall, 4601 College Blvd, Farmington, NM, 87401, United States
WORLD PREMIERE: WHAT MUSIC IS
Thomas Heuser, conductor
Bill Barclay, composer and creator
Shawn Feeney, animator and producer
Claude Debussy, Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faune
Jessie Montgomery, Starburst for Orchestra (2020)
Edward Elgar, “Nimrod” from the Enigma Variations
Kaija Saariaho, Asteroid 4179: Toutatis (2004)
Sergei Prokofiev, Symphony No. 1, “Classical”
Gustav Holst, “Jupiter” from The Planets
What Music Is brings classical music and science together in a new live performance with full orchestra, projections, and narrator. It will reveal music’s true place in nature, its essential role in our communities, and why we need to protect our vital regional ensembles who perform for our collective well-being.
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Passion Meets Precision - Farmington
2025-04-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Henderson Performance Hall, 4601 College Blvd, Farmington, NM, 87401, United States
PASSION MEETS PRECISION
Thomas Heuser, conductor
Julia Perry, Short Piece for Orchestra (1952)
Bela Bartok, Hungarian Peasant Songs (1933)
Side by Side with Student Musicians
Sergei Prokofiev, Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major (1944)
Twentieth century musical expression became a highly personal vernacular. Julia Perry wrote music that echoes Stravinsky, even as a Kentucky native. The Hungarian born Bartok uses folk melodies as his basis, and the sound of Prokofiev seems both radical and completely natural. Prepare for a musical journey into three great musical minds.

San Juan Symphony- 3rd Annual Spring Social Fundraiser
2025-05-04 16:00 - 19:00 | NM
YOU’RE INVITED! SAVE THE DATE!
Join us for our Annual Spring Social Fundraiser!
Celebrate the successful close of our 39th season and help us launch our milestone 40th with an evening of casual fun, connection, and community. Enjoy drinks, light bites, and great company as we toast to the past and look ahead to an unforgettable Season 40 with the San Juan Symphony!
All proceeds from this lively evening help us continue bringing inspiring musical experiences to the Four Corners, supporting our concerts, youth education programs, and student scholarships. This event also marks the LIVE finale of our Silent Auction, running online from April 5th through May 4th—don’t miss your chance to bid and win in person!
Questions?
Email hello@sanjuansymphony.org or call us at 970-382-9753
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FAMILY CONCERT: TYRANNOSAURUS SUE - Farmington
2025-05-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Henderson Performance Hall, 4601 College Blvd, Farmington, NM, 87401, United States
FAMILY CONCERT: TYRANNOSAURUS SUE!
Thomas Heuser, conductor
Bruce Adolphe, Tyrannosaurus Sue: A Cretaceous Concerto (1999)
Join Maestro Heuser and the San Juan Symphony for “Tyrannosaurus Sue!” by NPR personality Bruce Adolphe. The fun and friendly narrative will have both kids and adults laughing out loud! All ages are welcome for $5 each!
Audience members are all invited to a FREE “Instrument Petting Zoo” and “Dinosaur Exploration” 1 hour before the event!
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Durango/Farmington BCH All Access Passes- Available for a Limited Time!
2025-07-08 08:00 - 2025-08-31 17:00 | NM
Go Beyond the Concert Hall – All Access Pass 2025–2026!
Unlock a full season of unforgettable music and community experiences with the Beyond the Concert Hall All Access Pass, now available for a limited time at our Early Bird Prices!
All Access to BCH events in Durango- $310 per person (12 events)- CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE
All Access to BCH events in Farmington- $100 per person (4 events)- CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE
From intimate performances and seasonal favorites to timeless classics and new collaborations, the All Access Pass is your ticket to experiencing the Symphony in new and inspiring ways—up close and informal.
Only 50 Early Bird Passes Available – Secure Yours Today!

"String Prelude"- Back to School Orchestra Camp presented by San Juan Symphony
2025-07-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Henderson Performance Hall, 4601 College Blvd, Farmington, NM, 87401, United States
“String Prelude”- Back to School Orchestra Camp presented by San Juan Symphony
Kick off the school year on a high note at “String Prelude”, a dynamic orchestra camp for middle and high school string students in the Four Corners Region! Designed for violin, viola, cello, and bass players with intermediate to advanced skills, this three-day camp is the perfect way to shake off the summer rust and get back into musical shape. Camp will include All-State prep for HS students.

Reconnect with your instrument, strengthen your ensemble playing, meet fellow string musicians from across the region, and end the camp with a fun demonstration performance for family and friends. Let’s make music together and start the year strong!
July 28th-30th, 2025
San Juan College- Henderson Fine Arts Center
10:00am-1:30pm
Price: $125 per student

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Beyond the Concert hall Chamber Music Series: The Verona Quartet- Farmington
2025-09-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Connie Gotsch Theater, 4601 College Blvd, Farmington, New Mexico, 87402
Chamber Music Series
The Verona Quartet
Saturday, September 6th, 2pm
Connie Gotsch Theatre at San Juan College, Farmington
Jonathan Ong, Violin
Dorothy Ro, Violin
Abigail Rojansky, Viola
Jonathan Dormand, Cello
The Verona Quartet has appeared across four continents, captivating audiences at venues including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Library of Congress, and Wigmore Hall, and has performed at festivals including La Jolla Summerfest, Bravo! Vail, and with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. On their way to the Telluride Chamber Music Festival, they will launch Season 40 with an impeccable program of lush chamber music for String Quartet in Durango and Farmington. Learn more at veronaquartet.com/bio.
Tickets:
Adults $30 | Students $10
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Tromba Mundi & Pines of Rome - Farmington
2025-10-05 15:00 - 17:00 | Henderson Performance Hall, 4601 College Blvd, Farmington, NM, 87401, United States
Tromba Mundi and Pines of Rome
10.05.25 | 3:00pm
Henderson Performance Hall, Farmington
Tromba Mundi Trumpet Ensemble
San Juan Symphony
Thomas Heuser, conductor
William Stowman, San Juan Sketches
(World Premiere Commission)
Ottorino Respighi, Pines of Rome (1924)

Considered America’s premiere professional trumpet ensemble, Tromba Mundi will give the World Premiere of San Juan Sketches, a new concerto for orchestra by William Stowman, commissioned in honor of our 40th Anniversary Season. After intermission, the celebration continues with the impactful Pines of Rome by Ottorino Respighi, a brilliant and virtuosic orchestral masterwork that showcases huge sounds and orchestral forces.
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San Juan Symphony Presents: "Inside the Orchestra" School Concert
2025-10-06 10:00 - 12:30 | Henderson Performance Hall, 4601 College Blvd, Farmington, NM, 87401, United States
This October, the San Juan Symphony is proud to bring our Inside the Orchestra program to Farmington, giving 4th graders in the Farmington Municipal Schools district the chance to experience the power of live symphonic music, many for the very first time. On October 6th, the children of our community will fill the concert hall, surrounded by professional musicians, as they learn about the instruments, the music, and the joy of discovery.
The featured work for this inaugural Farmington Inside the Orchestra performance is Ottorino Respighi’s Pines of Rome—a lush and vivid orchestral piece that captures scenes of Roman life and nature through music. This dramatic and cinematic work invites students to experience how composers use sound to paint pictures and express emotion.
THIS EVENT IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

We Are The Music Makers - Farmington
2025-11-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Henderson Performance Hall, 4601 College Blvd, Farmington, NM, 87401, United States
We Are The Music Makers
11.09.25 | 3:00PM
Henderson Performance Hall, Farmington
Durango Choral Society, Rhonda Muckerman
Caliente Choir of Farmington, Virginia Nickels
Deborah Nansteel, Mezzo-Soprano
San Juan Symphony
Thomas Heuser, conductor
Radetsky March, Op 228 (1848) Johann Strauss, Sr.
Tristan und Isolder: Prelude und Liebestod WWV, 90 Richard Wagner
Edward Elgar, The Music Makers, Op. 69 (1912)

“We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams.” The famous Ode by English poet Arthur O’Shaughnessy inspired Elgar’s captivating musical statement, riddled with personal meaning and romantic sentiments. More than 100 singers will join in harmony to sing this impressive work, featuring the SJS debut of the compelling mezzo soprano, Deborah Nansteel.
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San Juan Symphony Youth Orchestra Fall Concert
2025-11-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Henderson Performance Hall, 4601 College Blvd, Farmington, NM, 87401, United States
San Juan Symphony Youth Orchestra Fall Concert
Saturday, November 22 | 7pm
Henderson Performance Hall, Farmington
Adults $25 | Students $5
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Beyond the Concert Hall: In Tribute: Music for Vibes and Piano- Farmington
2026-01-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Connie Gotsch Theater, 4601 College Blvd, Farmington, New Mexico, 87402
January 17, 2026
2pm
Connie Gotsch Theatre- SJC- Farmington
Adults $30 | Students $10
TICKETS HERE
Featuring SJS musicians John O’Neal and Jack Maynes.
This recital celebrates the groundbreaking duo music of Gary Burton, Chick Corea, and Makoto Ozone—music legends known for their lyrical improvisation and dynamic interplay. Featuring works from iconic releases such as Crystal Silence, Native Sense, and Virtuosi, this program for vibraphone and piano blends jazz, classical, and Latin influences with spontaneity and nuance.

Mozart & The Romantics- Farmington
2026-02-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Henderson Performance Hall, 4601 College Blvd, Farmington, NM, 87401, United States
Mozart & The Romantics
02.22.26 | 3:00PM
Henderson Performance Hall, Farmington
San Juan Symphony
Side-by-Side Student Musicians
Thomas Heuser, conductor
Samuel Barber, Adagio for Strings
Felix Mendelssohn, Intermezzo and Nocturne from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Franz Schubert, Entr-acte from Rosamunde
Alexander Glazunov, Serenade No. 2 in F Major
W.A. Mozart, Symphony No. 40 in G minor
Enjoy a program of passionate music that will soothe both your soul and your ears. The evocative Symphony No. 40 by Mozart is presented as part of a three-year project to perform the final three symphonies of this undeniable musical genius. Mozart’s drama paved the way for the Romantic Era and beyond, and our concert features a potpourri of stunning music by 19th century Romantic masters, plus the searing intensity of Barber’s Adagio.
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Billy & Rose: Wild West Outlaws - Farmington
2026-04-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Henderson Performance Hall, 4601 College Blvd, Farmington, NM, 87401, United States
Billy & Rose: Wild West Outlaws
04.12.26 | 3:00PM
Henderson Performance Hall, Farmington
Holly Mulcahy, violin
Festival Men’s Choir
George S. Clinton, narrator
Thomas Heuser, conductor
Dimitri Tomkin, Theme from “Rawhide”
George S. Clinton, The Rose of Sonora
Holly Mulcahy, violin soloist
Aaron Copland, Billy the Kid: Suite

Experience the excitement of iconic American music that celebrates the folklore and musical moods of the Wild West. The theme from “Rawhide” sets a raucous tone for a rowdy program of Western-themed music, including Copland’s Suite from his 1938 ballet, Billy the Kid. Writing with a similar cinematic flair, composer George S. Clinton created The Rose of Sonora for the celebrated violinist Holly Mulcahy, who embodies the female outlaw, Rose, in a new and wholly satisfying violin concerto.
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