Educational Outreach
... it definitely boosts my confidence!
... it's very special, singing [Messiah] in this place.
... it's pretty awesome!
– Children's Messiah student singers
Educational Outreach
Our 8th annual Children's Messiah took place on December 16, 2023. Enjoy these highlights!
Polyphony: Voices of New Mexico’s educational outreach programming strives to promote and improve the life-long performance, understanding and appreciation of ensemble singing. All full time high school and college students are admitted to our events for FREE.
Our annual A Children’s Messiah project seeks to serve young singers and students of all ages and levels of experience as they perform movements of this masterpiece alongside professional singers from PVNM. Audience members are encouraged to participate as they feel comfortable.
Information on how to JOIN the CHORUS for our 9th annual Children's Messiah event can be found HERE.
PVNM partners with the annual Vocal Artistry Art Song Festival by supporting, through a $575 scholarship, a gifted and talented young soloist. These young artists are then encouraged to participate in PVNM events, concerts, and educational workshops, and help to promote Polyphony’s mission.
As part of the organization's commitment to education, each year Polyphony does its very best to include auditioned, talented, and promising high school students as part of its vocal rosters. They are known as Choral Scholars.
Vocal Artistry Art Song Festival winners who have received Polyphony's financial assistance:
2024 - Nadine Adisho, soprano, $575 scholarship winner
2023 - Jennifer Kuchar, soprano, $575 scholarship winner
2022 - Margot Friedli, soprano, $500 scholarship winner
2021 - Sophia Neal, soprano, $500 scholarship winner
2020 - Chandlar Head, soprano, $500 scholarship winner
2019 - Lydia Grindatto, soprano, $500 scholarship winner
2018 - Gregory Gallagher, tenor, $500 scholarship winner
2017 - Hannah Weeks, soprano, $500 scholarship winner
2016 - Hannah Weeks, soprano, $500 scholarship winner
2015 - Rafael Salcido-Reyes, Young Artist Division winner
2014 - Eve Gronert, Young Artist Division winner
2013 - Maximillian Contreras Music Education/Choral Division winner
2012 - Paul Hunton, Emerging Artist Division
2010 - Kellie Dahlke-Fuentes, Vocal Artistry Division
A message from Nadine Adisho, winner of the Polyphony: Voices of New Mexico award at the 2024 Vocal Artistry Art Song Festival.
