music matters
At The Santa Fe Symphony, we’re committed to enriching the lives of area children and their families through the performing arts. Our mission goes far beyond bringing school-aged students to concerts. We are committed to educating and developing young minds, to help young people explore their potential in all areas of life and to encourage them to develop their skills to their fullest. Whether or not our students go on to pursue careers in the arts, our goal is to enhance their overall life experience. We believe that through exploring their own creative natures, in a safe and encouraging atmosphere, students will see their performance in other academic areas improve. By fostering an atmosphere that not only grows future audiences for The Symphony, but future musicians in all genres of music, we play our part in keeping music—in all its forms—a vibrant and important part of the lives of all of us in Northern New Mexico.
We are proud to continue our tradition of introducing children and young families to great music. Each year, 1,600 fifth-graders attend their first Santa Fe Symphony concert through our Discovery Concerts at the Lensic, with bilingual narration and introduction to various instrument groups. And over 100 FREE tickets are offered to students and their guardians for concerts at the Lensic Performing Arts Center throughout the season.