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Margarita Cordero nachamendezscholarship21@gmail.com
www.nachamendezscholarship.com

The First Annual Frida Fest Santa Fe at the Museum of International Folk Art.

Santa Fe, NM—Oct.15, 2025—The vibrant legacy of iconic Mexican painter Frida Kahlo will take center stage this fall as the Nacha Mendez Music Scholarship announces the launch of the First Annual Frida Fest Santa Fe, to be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Museum of International Folk Art.
We are celebrating her powerful contributions to art, culture, and identity. Residents of all ages are invited to experience an evening filled with music, art installations, traditional Mexican desserts, and live performances inspired by Kahlo’s life and work.

“This festival is more than just a celebration—it’s a tribute to a woman whose art and spirit have inspired generations,” said Nacha Mendez, recent recipient of the New Mexico Governor’s Award for Excellence. “We’re excited to bring the community together in her honor and start what we hope becomes a cherished annual tradition.”

Held at the renowned Museum of International Folk Art, the festival will showcase local artists, live music performances, and a corset contest, including music performances by past scholarship awardees.
Tickets go on sale Oct. 5 and can be purchased by visiting : www.nachamendezscholarship.com
Proceeds benefit the Nacha Mendez Scholarship for New Mexican Girls of Color, a 501 c3 organization.

Event Details:
What: First Annual Frida Fest Santa Fe
When: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Museum of International Folk Art, 706 Camino Lejo on Museum Hill, Santa Fe, NM
Admission: There is a door fee. Visit website for more information.

For more information, media inquiries, or to get involved, please contact:
Margarita Cordero - nachamendezscholarship21@gmail.com

Concordia Santa Fe's Wind Orchestra presents a concert on Sunday, November 9, at 2:00 pm, in St. Francis Auditorium, Santa Fe. Led by guest conductor Dr. Emily Threinen of the University of Minnesota, the program will include works by Grainger, Ives, Marquez, and Tichelli.
More information at www.concordiasantafe.org.

All About Jazz sings her praises as “One of the greatest…of our time.” More than any other, Anat Cohen is credited with “bringing the clarinet to the world.” With a satchel full of Grammy nominations in the World Music and Latin Jazz categories, Anat (clarinet & sax) and her ensemble of multi-instrumentalist virtuosos from around the world explore modern jazz, African grooves, New Orleans styles, and the lively sounds of Brazil and Latin America.

Bloom, Anat’s 21st album as a leader or co-leader and the second with her small group Quartetinho, was issued to rave reviews and a hit trans-Atlantic tour in 2024, with All About Jazz applauding the band’s “daring virtuosity and soulful joie de vivre.” Hot on the heels of that release comes a new live album: Interaction, issued by Anat’s label, Anzic Records, in 2025. Interaction presents the clarinetist as part of The 3 Cohens, the long-running family band that also stars her brothers, trumpeter Avishai and saxophonist Yuval (both ECM artists). They were recorded in concert with Germany’s WDR Big Band, an ensemble renowned not only for its sound but also its collaborative flair. The arranger-conductor for Interaction is Anat’s Anzic comrade Oded Lev-Ari, who also plays that role with her Tentet, the 10-piece group that she has showcased at such venues as Carnegie Hall and SFJAZZ’s Miner Auditorium. Anat’s multiple Grammy nominations include one for 2019’s Triple Helix, the second album by the Tentet.

Anat has been credited as a primary force for re-establishing the clarinet as a solo instrument in the 21st century. She has been named Clarinetist of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association every year since 2007, and she has also been the top clarinetist in both the readers and critics polls in DownBeat every year since 2011.

Anat was born in Tel Aviv and attended the Tel Aviv School for the Arts, the Jaffa Music Conservatory, and later the Berklee College of Music, where she honed her jazz chops and expanded her musical horizons. She spent a decade touring with Sherrie Maricle’s all-woman big band, The Diva Jazz Orchestra; she also worked in such Brazilian groups as the Choro Ensemble and Duduka Da Fonseca’s Samba Jazz Quintet, along with performing the music of Louis Armstrong with David Ostwald’s “Gully Low Jazz Band.” Anat soon began to bend ears and turn heads; whether playing clarinet, soprano saxophone or tenor saxophone. In 2009, Anat became the first Israeli to headline at the Village Vanguard, the setting for perhaps the most celebrated live recordings in jazz history. Widely considered one of the world’s greatest clarinetists, she has been making history ever since.

“Sounds in Place” is a master class of storytelling and a truly soulful and enriching experience. Through musical melodies, archival materials, and autobiographical features, Delbert Anderson intertwines the personal narratives of Native band leaders and jazz artists with the history of the Navajo people, demonstrating how, generation after generation, art has been born out of relationships with the land and community. The entire experience is a crescendo, building to a culminating performance that blew me away but also made me feel the history and heritage beneath my feet.” – Rose Eason, gallupARTS Executive Director

Sounds in Place consists of trumpeter Delbert Anderson and keyboard player Robert Muller (keys). Anderson, a Diné jazz trumpet artist, composer, and educator, stands at the forefront of a vibrant Native American jazz scene. His work, deeply rooted in his Diné heritage, seamlessly integrates Navajo “spinning songs” of love, healing, and courtship with jazz, funk and hip-hop. His compositions are inspired by Navajo Nation landscapes, historical events, and the desire to preserve and educate about Diné history. Anderson’s notable projects include “The Long Walk: 1,674 Days,” a poignant composition reflecting on a critical period in Navajo history, and “Manitou,” which fuses ancient Native American melodies with jazz and funk. The Delbert Anderson Trio (DAT) showcases DAT jazz standards and original tunes, capturing the essence of his musical beginnings. His commitment to community and education is evident through his “Build A Band” educational program, which teaches jazz improvisation to young students through a Diné and family curriculum, wellness programs, and community outreach initiatives aimed at evoking change for the well-being of all humans. Anderson’s achievements have garnered awards from Chamber Music America, the Cultural Capital Fellowship from the First Peoples Fund, and the Jazz Road Program at South Arts. His contributions to music and culture have been featured in prominent outlets like The New York Times, JazzTimes, Grammy.com, and NPR.