​Novo Sonidos Orchestra

The summer music camp for Las Vegas youth, now in its second year, was again conducted by Quintin Leger at West Las Vegas High School. The project, titled Novo Sonidos (New Sounds) Orchestra is a 6-week summer term. This project was successfully launched in the summer of 2022, primarily under the sponsorship of Meadow City Academy of Music. But now it is gratifying to see that San Miguel County was the primary sponsor for summer of 2023, with additional funding provided by Meadow City Academy of Music and the Gillingham Musicians Fund. New Mexico Highlands University also provided access to recording facilities for creative student projects. Student enrollment dramatically increased this past year, rising from 7 to 18! Many participants appeared in a performance during the recent Las Vegas Fiestas pageant at Ilfeld Auditorium. According to Quintin Leger, the audience was truly stunned, leading to a heartfelt ovation. The final Novo Sonidos performance was held Thursday, July 20th, at 6:00 pm at the United Methodist Church (corner of National Ave. and 8th). Admission was free! 

We welcome donors who would consider contributing funds earmarked for this vital project. 

My name is Alex Perea-Angles, and I’m a second year student at New Mexico Highlands University. I am currently in the process of getting my BS in Biology and a minor in computer sciences. Under the supervision of Ron, I have been receiving singing lessons. My singing skills are now developing and transforming in exciting ways, and I am more confident with singing in public. A strong attention to detail, articulate, patient, and disarming, it quickly becomes natural to learn under Ron. I find my time in our lessons to be very relaxing and therapeutic, and I often leave smiling and singing long after our time is up.