ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A new musical instrument drive aims to provide local kids with the gift of music while encouraging early spring cleaning.
Philip Arnold, music director of the Youth Jazz Collaborative of New Mexico, said the program offers free after-school jazz music lessons to young musicians in the metro area. Students who need an instrument can borrow one from the program.
Arnold created the Youth Jazz Collaborative nearly 10 years ago. The program is based at the African American Performing Arts Center at the state fairgrounds…