Executive Director Lindsay Taylor has worked with thousands of students, teaching theatre, Spanish, folk dance and music. Whether in public schools or summer camps, she loves watching learners of all ages explore their own talents and possibilities. A proven leader in the nonprofit sector, she has worked as Director of Institutional Advancement for the Santa Fe Botanical Garden and Director of Marketing for Swallow Hill Music in Denver. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for New Mexico Folk Music & Dance Society and Santa Fe Classic Theater.

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Artistic + Educational Programming Director Brian Nelson is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston where he studied a variety of instruments and musical styles. He has played music for more than 25 years and taught music for 15 years. From West African drum and dance to ukulele sing alongs to guitar lessons for all ages, Teacher B brings his passion for music and life into the classroom. In addition to teaching and playing music, he is a sound engineer and videographer.

Teacher Karina Wilson has more than 15 years experience teaching violin and fiddle music. After starting as a Suzuki kid at the age of 5, she studied classical music through her mid 20s, and has since appeared on stages and in dance halls around the world. Her time is now spent teaching private students, small string orchestras, fiddle classes, freelance recording projects, and collaborations with local musicians. She is currently performing and touring with the New Mexico music group Lone Piñon, and songwriters Bard Ederington V, and David Berkeley, and the occasional dance weekend with the Gaslight Tinkers, Pianist George Paul, and guitarist Larry Unger. 

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Teacher Tito Rios was born in the city of La Paz, Bolivia, South America. He recognized the guitar as his musical instrument at the age of 8 years old, and has worked with this instrument ever since. At 12 he began his classical guitar training in San Francisco, CA, with guitarist Paul Binkley. Throughout his career he has won numerous awards, both in Bolivia and the USA, including an original composition award by Ballet Repertoire Theater of New Mexico, in 2010, where his music was choreographed and performed live. He has toured in Bolivia, the USA and Asia. In addition to performing, he shares his love for music with the community, in the form of presentations, workshops, group classes and private lessons.

Board of Directors

Matt Brown, President

Musician, Teacher, Producer

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Melanie Garcia, Treasurer

VP/Accounting, Southwestern Title & Escrow

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Cristina Salvador, Secretary

Associate Operations Director, Santa Fe Botanical Garden