A Tribute to Stan Kenton "The Power of Wind" at New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM Atkinson Recital Hall NMSU Jazz Band conducted by dr. Frank "Pancho" Romero. conducted by dr.Bill Tomson 1. Artistry in Boogie Pet Rugolo/Stan Kenton
A native of Las Vegas, New Mexico, Pancho Romero comes from a family of music educators, with a father, brother, two uncles and seven cousins having been involved in music education within the state. Dr. Romero received a BME at New Mexico State University, an MME at the University of North Texas, and a Doctorate in Trumpet Performance, from the University of Oklahoma. He has been an artist/clinician for Selmer Musical Instruments and the Blessing Corporation, traveling domestically and abroad working and performing with young musicians and educators. From 1992-2001, Dr. Romero was Associate Professor of Music at Oklahoma Baptist University where his duties included director of music technology, professor of trumpet, director of jazz studies, and taught various other academic courses. He was active with Oklahoma Band Masters Association and the Oklahoma chapter of the International Jazz Educators Association and is called upon regularly to perform, conduct clinics and adjudicate in his areas of expertise. In 2001, Dr. Romero completed research of the "Morceau de Concours du Trompette", Contest Pieces for Trumpet, at the Conservatoire Superieur National de Musique de Paris and has since traveled to Guatemala City, Guatemala to conduct workshops in music education and musical instrument repair at the Conservatorio de Musica. Summer of 2005, Dr. Romero traveled to Colombia, South America to present a series of workshops, clinics and concerts for the Ministry of Culture in Colombia and the State Department of the United States and has returned in 2006 and 2007. Pancho has owned and operated the Romero Family Music Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico and was founder of the Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra. Dr. Romero's professional career includes performances with the El Paso Symphony, El Paso Brass Quintet, El Paso Opera, New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, and Music in the Mountains, Durando. His jazz performances include concerts with Clark Terry, Rich Matteson, Tony Campise, Chris Vadala, Lou Fischer, Steve Houghton, John Fedchock, Byron Stripling, Richie Cole and Bill Watrus. Dr. Romero is currently principal trumpet with the Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra, performs with the El Paso Opera, Juarez Symphony, and is active as a jazz musician in the El Paso/Las Cruces area. Pancho and his wife Debbie have built a passive solar rammed earth home. The couple can frequently be seen bicycling on Snow Road in Old Mesilla. Dr. Romero is Associate Professor of Music at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces New Mexico. He is the trumpet professor and is the director of the NMSU Jazz Ensembles. Welcome to the NMSU Jazz Ensemble. Here you will find information about the Jazz program at New Mexico State University and its various activities throughout the year. We have experienced the best contemporary jazz has to offer and look forward to the wealth of talent in professional educators and students bring to our campus. Feel free to peruse our links and e-mail me if you have any questions about our program. |
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