Guitar New Mexico is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation that supports & fosters the study and appreciation of guitar.
It does this in 3 ways:
Education Division, which includes our Youth Ensemble & Guitar Chamber Players, and our ArtReach and Artist-in-Residence programs
Festival artistic director, Lynn McGrath, shares information about Guitar New Mexico’s programs such as the New Mexico Guitar Festival, Artist in Residence, Youth and Adult ensembles and more! Learn about Guitar New Mexico and its contributions to the community.
““My participation in the Guitar New Mexico Youth Ensemble is meaningful to me because I love music. Music is a big part of my life, and it runs through my family.””
2022 Board of Directors
Gwen Marie Lerch, President & Education Director
Martin Ly, Vice President & Community Concerts Director
Walt Simpson, Treasurer
Liza Gatica, Secretary
Lynn McGrath, Artistic Director, NM Guitar Festival
Kenney Elkomous, Director at large
Paul Melendres, Director at large & Legal