Conductor, Musicians and Board of Directors
Conductor
Dr. Ted Vines, Ph.D.
Ted Vives, (b. 1964) originally from Auburn, Alabama, began music studies at the age of 4. His musical interests changed to trombone performance and composition upon entering the public school system. Vives holds a bachelor’s degrees in both Composition and Music Education from Florida State University where he studied composition with John Boda and Charles Carter and conducting with James Croft. His trombone instructors have included William Cramer and John Drew. He also holds a Masters of Music in Composition and Music Theory and a Ph.D. in Music Education from the University of Florida where he studied composition with Budd Udell and John D. White and conducting with David Waybright.
Currently, Vives is in his 16th season as the Musical and Artistic director for the Los Alamos (NM) Community Winds - 1st Runner-up and 3rd Place in the 2012 and 2014 American Prize, (Community Wind Ensemble Division.) His arrangements and compositions for marching and concert band have been performed worldwide. His …and they pealed more loud and deep for wind ensemble won the North Cheshire (UK) 2003 Composition Competition and his fanfare for wind ensemble, For the Fair and the Brave, was commissioned by the Tallahassee Winds and performed during their 2004 tour of Australia. In 2003 and 2010, he received the honor of being selected as the Commissioned Composer for the Professional Music Teachers of New Mexico. He is the winner of the 2011 American Prize in Composition (Choral Division.)
Dr. Vives holds memberships in Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Phi Kappa Phi, WASBE, Music Educators National Conference, Music Teachers National Association, National Band Association, and The Conductor’s Guild. He is the State Composition Chair for the Professional Music Teachers of New Mexico. In addition to his conducting duties, he performs as principal trombone with the Santa Fe Community Orchestra, and teaches low brass instruments privately.
He resides in Los Alamos, New Mexico with his wife Paula, son Alex, and daughter Abby.
Musicians
Rachel Fox
Rachel is a violinist and enjoys being a Grandmother full time. She joined WMSO because she wants to give back to her community
Marky Mark
Marky has been a trumpet player for over 50 years and enjoys working for the City of Show Low. Markey joined WMSO to be able to provide the community music
Joan Wayne
Joan is a full time teach at a local elementary school. She joined WMSO because she has a passion for music
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Board of Directors
Kim Applegate
PRESIDENT
Kim comes from a long time of musicians. She is a retired music teacher from White Mountain Middle School. She joined WMSO to give back to the community
Anna McCleve
BUSINESS MANAGER
Kim comes from a long time of musicians. She is a retired music teacher from White Mountain Middle School. She joined WMSO to give back to the community
Lauri Wong
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Lauri is a retired executive. She's a mother of 3 and Grandmother to one. She joined WMSO in 2017 to help give back to her community.