The ENMU-Portales campus will be closed tomorrow (Friday, January 10, 2025) in an abundance of caution due to winter weather and hazardous road conditions. Essential personnel from the Department of Public Safety and the Physical Plant will be required to show up to work at regularly scheduled times unless otherwise directed by a supervisor. Please feel free to contact the Department of Public Safety at 575.562.2393 or 575.760.2945 with any questions, comments, or concerns you may have.

ENMU Single Reed Celebration

ENMU Single Reed Celebration is an event full of performances, masterclasses, clinics, rehearsals, and camaraderie for clarinetists and saxophonists. Each year features different guest artists, a chance to meet and work with ENMU faculty, and an opportunity get to know ENMU students.

Registration Information

The event is free and open for single reed players from advanced middle school through a professional level. Students, community members, professionals and those with an affinity for single reed instruments are all invited to participate in events and take part in the festival clarinet and saxophone choirs.

Schedule of Events

Opening Concert

Friday, Feb. 07, 2025 | Music Building (MB)
Featuring special guest artists: MSG Aaron Scott, clarinetist with the United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" and SFC Matthew Evans, saxophonist with the United States Army Band "Pershing's Own"
Free admission | Open to the general public | 575.562.2377

Single Reed Celebration Day

Saturday, Feb. 08, 2025 | Music Building (MB)
Open to all interested clarinetists and saxophonists. Master classes, lectures, large ensemble rehearsals and performances will be held throughout the day.

Contact Dr. Pamela Shuler at [email protected] to register. Include your name, phone number, email, instrument (clarinet or saxophone), and school/grade (if applicable).
Registration deadline: Feb. 03, 2025

Closing Concert

Saturday, Feb. 08, 2025 | 4 p.m.
Buchanan Hall | Music Building (MB)
Free admission | Open to the general public | 575.562.2377