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Photos from yesterday's UNM College of Education & Human Sciences x UNM Chicana and Chicano Studies Latinx Heritage Month conference. Thank you to Dr. Rosalía Pacheco, Nancy Harbert, and Emilio Méndez Rizo for representing the Robb Trust at the event. Also participating was Dr. Carmella Scorcia Pacheco, co-curator for our upcoming ¡Música del Corazón! Viajes del Violín concert 7 Nov 2pm at South Broadway Cultural Center. The concert is free. Learn more at robbtrust.org/musica.html. Photos by Nancy Harbert.

2026 ROBB AWARD : Jim Bonnell (1938-2025)

Jim will be honored posthumously Saturday 7 November 2pm during the ¡Música del Corazón! Viajes del Violín concert at the South Broadway Cultural Center. Jim was a major contributor to the development of the Robb Trust and a beloved longtime board member.

The Robb Award is presented annually to musicians, individuals, or organizations from New Mexico that have made outstanding contributions in New Mexico in the areas of Music of the Southwest, Music Education, and Contemporary Music.

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JD Robb delivered words of inspiration to Hummingbird Music Camp students, parents, teachers, and staff, circa 1965.

Hummingbird Music Camp Message Remarks of John Donald Robb to the students of the Hummingbird Music Camp and their parents and teachers, circa 1965. Boys and Girls, Parents and Guests: The heavens declare the glory of God and the...

Jim Bonnell Memorial Fund. Jim was a major contributor to the development of the Robb Trust and a beloved longtime board member. Your gift will be designated to the UNM Center for Collaborative Arts and Technology (CCAT) in Fine Arts (203480). Funds will be used to dedicate seat(s) in Jim's name in the CCAT auditorium. Be sure to follow the directions below when donating. Please share this with your network, thank you.

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Jim Bonnell Memorial Fund Gifts in memory of Jim Bonnell, a major contributor to the development of the Robb Trust and a beloved longtime board member, may be designated to the Center for Collaborative Arts and Technology...

We're beginning exciting new work with UNM's Evaluation Lab. The Lab provides collaborative, culturally competent problem-solving, rigorous data analysis, and clear communication of technical findings to non-technical audiences. Eval Lab is affiliated with UNM's Public Policy program. Learn more: evallab.unm.edu

Celebrating Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month

Here are a few photos from the recent Monica Demarco talk and performance at UNM Keller Hall. Thank you Ana Alonso Minutti for organizing this wonderful event! Photos by Nancy Harbert.

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Ed Sandoval (edsandovalgallery.com) is this year's ¡Música del Corazón! Viajes del Violín poster artist, featuring his work "The Fiddler". Join us Saturday 7 November 2026 2-4:30pm at South Broadway Cultural Center for a FREE family-friendly community event featuring violinists Jordan Wax with Lone Piñon, Adryan Baca, and Lorenzo Martínez. Learn more at robbtrust.org.