Registration
Registration for the 2026 Spring Semester is now open!
Spring semester classes begin on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
Questions? Contact Grace Davis at gdavis@santafesymphony.org or 505.919.7140.
Tuition
Tuition rates for Spring Semester 2026
These rates reflect tuition for January-May 2026.
Financial Aid information below.
CHORUS
Santa Fe Children’s Chorus – $275
Beginner Children’s Chorus for students K-6.
No experience needed. No audition required.
Carlos Gilbert Elementary School
300 Griffin Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Wednesdays 4-5 PM
Santa Fe Youth Chorus – $350
Intermediate/Advanced Youth Chorus
for students in grades 7-12. Audition required.
Carlos Gilbert Elementary School
300 Griffin Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Wednesdays 5-6 PM
Los Alamos Children’s Chorus – $275
Beginner Children’s Chorus. No experience needed.
Pajarito Music, Los Alamos
Wednesdays 5-6 PM
*Contact our office for the exact address
CHAMBER MUSIC
Chamber Music Ensembles – $350
Intermediate Small Ensembles.
Audition required. Placement not guaranteed.
Location & time determined by group’s availability.
Options for students in Santa Fe and Los Alamos.
Advanced Chamber Music Ensembles – $400
Advanced Small Ensembles with Community Performance Opportunities.
Audition required. Placement not guaranteed.
Day & time determined by group’s availability.
Options for students in Santa Fe and Los Alamos.
PRIVATE LESSONS
Private Lessons- $425 (Cost brought down by financial aid.)
Private lessons for students receiving financial aid.
Day & time determined by student’s availability
MARIACHI
Pasitos Clase de Mariachi – $275
Beginners Mariachi Ensemble for students
2nd-6th grade. No experience needed.
Wood Gormley Elementary School
141 East Booth Street
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Thursdays 4:15-5:30 PM
Mariachi Citlali – $350
Intermediate Mariachi Ensemble for elementary
& middle school students. Experience required,
but no audition needed.
Wood Gormley Elementary School
141 East Booth Street
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Thursdays 5:30-7 PM
Mariachi Estrella – $450 (includes traje)
Advanced Mariachi Ensemble with Community
Performance Opportunities. Audition required.
Santa Fe Symphony Community Room
301 Griffin Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 PM
BAND
Symphonic Band – $350
For beginner & intermediate band students who play winds,
brass and percussion instruments. Geared toward students
in 5th-9th grades. Audition required.
Santa Fe High School
2100 Yucca Street
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Tuesdays, 5-6:30 PM
JAZZ
Jazz Combos – $350
Intermediate/Advanced Jazz Combos. Audition required.
Santa Fe Location
New Mexico School for the Arts
500 Montezuma Ave.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Thursdays 5:30-7 PM
Los Alamos Location
Los Alamos High School
1300 Diamond Drive
Los Alamos, NM 87544
Date & time will be determined by the
ensemble you are placed in.
ORCHESTRA
Elementary Violin Class – $275
Beginner Violin Class for students kindergarten-3rd grade,
No experience needed. No audition required.
Carlos Gilbert Elementary School
300 Griffin Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
New in January 2026 — Tuesdays 4:30-5:15 PM
Running Start Beginning Orchestra – $275
Beginner String Class for students 4th-8th grade,
No experience needed. No audition required.
Carlos Gilbert Elementary School
300 Griffin Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Thursdays 5:30-6:45 PM
Prelude String Orchestra – $375
Beginner/Intermediate String Orchestra
Audition required.
Carlos Gilbert Elementary School
300 Griffin Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Tuesdays 5:30-7 PM
Intermezzo String Orchestra – $375
Intermediate String Ensemble
Audition required.
New Mexico School for the Arts
500 Montezuma Ave.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Thursdays 5:30-7 PM
Youth Philharmonic – $425 (includes retreat)
Intermediate Symphony Orchestra
Audition required.
Santa Fe High School
2100 Yucca Street
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Sundays 4:15-6:30 PM (call time 4 PM)
Youth Symphony Orchestra – $450 (includes retreat)
Advanced Symphony Orchestra
Audition required.
Santa Fe High School
2100 Yucca Street
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Sundays 4:30-6:45 PM (call time 4:15 PM)
Financial Aid
The Santa Fe Symphony is committed to making sure that no student is turned away due to finances. If you are in need of financial aid, please complete the registration form for classes and select that you would like to apply for financial aid. Your application will be reviewed and financial aid will be awarded on a sliding scale. Your invoice will reflect your financial aid discount. If you have any questions, please reach out to Callie Kent at ckent@santafesymphony.org.
