executive DIRECTOR It is difficult to imagine a more challenging year for our nation’s performing arts industry. The COVID–19 crisis has stretched our innovation and creativity, but The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus has risen to meet the moment. Despite innumerable challenges, I am proud to say that we have not fallen silent. Instead, we have innovated in countless ways and vastly expanded our impact. Over the last year, The Symphony has: • • • • • •
Continued hundreds of hours of virtual Music Mentorship in Santa Fe Public Schools; Pioneered a new virtual Extended Learning Program for Santa Fe Public School elementary and middle school students; Launched The Science of Sound, an exciting educational series in collaboration with the Santa Fe Institute, showcasing Santa Fe Symphony musicians exploring the intersection of science and music; Presented the virtual world-premiere of Añoranza by Puerto Rican composer, Ernesto Cordero; Debuted a revolutionary new live music experience, SFS 1:1, a new series providing intimate, 1-on-1 concerts with Symphony musicians across town; Filmed a sleek 10-concert Virtual Series featuring Symphony ensembles at iconic sites throughout Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico.
Throughout this revisioning process, we have also invested in strategic priorities that will move this organization forward. We have prioritized diversity and inclusion, featuring numerous composers of color and female composers on each of our Virtual Concert Series programs. We have expanded our community collaborations, partnering with Ghost Ranch, WildEarth Guardians, Santa Fe Children’s Museum, Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, Meow Wolf, and more to keep our musical presence vibrant and relevant. And we have provided greater access to our music than ever, offering all virtual content to public school students and educators free of charge. This is The Santa Fe Symphony that we all wish to see—one that is collaborative, diverse, and an agent for change. That we have been able to continue realizing this vision during a global pandemic is a testament to this organization’s strength and flexibility. But we cannot do it without your help. Now, more than ever, The Symphony needs your support. Subscribe to our thrilling Virtual Concert Series, produced in spectacular fashion by Hutton Broadcasting. Join our giving circles or adopt a musician in the Orchestra or Chorus. Create an impact in perpetuity by endowing a Chair through The Symphony Foundation. We need you to take this incredible organization to new heights. Thank you for your commitment to The Santa Fe Symphony. Warm Regards, Daniel M. Crupi Executive Director 10
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