Aug
13
3:00 PM15:00

2023 OM/NI Talk: Strings and CYM Awards

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Join us for the Competition for Young Musicians Awards Ceremony and the 2nd annual “OM/NI Talk” featuring 5 brilliant performers as they begin the process of interfacing with the current batch of new compositions by young composers. Don’t Miss It!

This event is free and open to the public.

EPSMF Programs are presented with the support of:

El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD)

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)

El Paso Community Foundation (EPCF)

Paso Del Norte Community Foundation

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May
26
6:30 PM18:30

Honoree Dinner - Generation

Join EPSMF in our annual honoree event -

We will present the recipients of the 2022 Instruments for Young Lives program as well as celebrate and honor the life of Ron “Doc” Hufstader (1946-2019).

The event will be hosted on the patio at Sunset Gardens, 105 Lindbergh Ave, El Paso, TX 79932.

Classy-casual cuisine from Savage Goods including charcuterie board appetizers, plated dinner, wine and beer as well as a homemade dessert selection.

Tickets are $75.00 - please call to reserve your seat 915-449-0619 or make your donation in support of the EPSMF programs to support the education and empowerment of young musicians in the border region - and beyond.

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Aug
8
7:00 PM19:00

Competition for Young Musicians Live Stream

Join us for a fantastic virtual concert!

We’ll be chatting live on YouTube as the concert progresses and hope you can be part of the celebration.

Live Stream Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ul6f_ABRbM or https://tinyurl.com/paxk88dp

Competition Program (PDF link) - https://tinyurl.com/3ckah5p9

Share the magic and nurture classical music in El Paso through EPSMF.

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Aug
11
3:00 PM15:00

OM/NI Competition Showcase 2019

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The El Paso Society for Musicians of the Future (EPSMF) presents the second annual competition showcase for young composers. OM/NI – Original Music/New Ideas – fills a niche that reaches out to young composers and provides an opportunity to share original classical music. The competition was launched nationally in September 2017 to composers in two categories, the Junior Division (ages 9 to 16) and Emerging Composers (ages 17-25), for solo piano scores.

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Jul
14
3:00 PM15:00

Summer Concert "Most Wanted" & Young Musician Awards 2019

The El Paso Society for Musicians of the Future is proud to present our 2019 annual summer concert entitled "Most Wanted". A concert of music inspired by the best of the spaghetti westerns and the award-winning Red Dead Redemption western-action adventure video game. Featuring Linda Hiort, soprano, and Kristin Yost, piano, and presenting the 2019 Young Musicians Awards.

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Apr
11
6:30 PM18:30

Annual Honoree Dinner & Instruments for Young Lives Awards 2019

The El Paso Society for Musicians of the Future (EPSMF) is pleased to announce its 2019 honoree, the El Paso Community Foundation. Each year EPSMF celebrates an outstanding person or organization who has been integral to the support and continuation of the Arts in El Paso and the surrounding area.

This event will also include the Instruments for Young Lives Awards (IYL), an EPSMF program designed to support music students who demonstrate academic and musical excellence along with unmet financial need. Three students will receive musical instruments to support their continued education in the Arts.

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Aug
5
3:00 PM15:00

OM/NI Competition Showcase 2018

  • St. Marks United Methodist Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The El Paso Society for Musicians of the Future (EPSMF) presents the first annual competition showcase for young composers. OM/NI – Original Music/New Ideas – fills a niche that reaches out to young composers and provides an opportunity to share original classical music. The competition was launched nationally in September 2017 to composers in two categories, the Junior Division (ages 9 to 16) and Emerging Composers (ages 17-25), for solo piano scores.

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Jul
14
7:30 PM19:30

EPSMF Summer Concert "Unforeseen Journey" & CYM Awards 2018

The El Paso Society for Musicians of the Future is proud to present our 2018 summer concert "Unforseen Journey" and CYM awards! Join us for an incredible evening with performances from renown percussionists Andrew and Amy Smith! Including a special performance from Vincent Yang, our first place winner for the Competition for Young Musicians 2018!

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