Jose Antonio Ponce
I’m a writer living and working in Albuquerque,
New Mexico. I’m also a working musician, playing bass alongside guitarist Dave
Woodruff and the multi-instrumentalist George Giganti as The Windsor Creek Trio
I’m currently in the process of publishing a book of
modern proverbs and working on a collection of poetry, a novel, a short story
collection, a cookbook….blah…blah…blah, like every other writer in the
universe. Each month I offer a sampling of poetry, essays and short stories as
well as columns related to music and the music industry. Please browse and let me
know what you think. Send your comments to qandajose@joseantonioponce.com
Today’s Short Story Today's Poetry Today's Essay
With help from a lot of friends, the New Mexico Music Awards,
annually recognizes excellence in music recorded and produced within the state
of New Mexico. In truth, it wasn’t my idea, but rather the brainstorm of New
Mexico engineer and producer Eric Larson and other New Mexico producers,
engineers, artists and songwriters like Tom Mitchell and Tim Cordova, who, in
1985, realized that the best way to elevate the quality of music produced in
New Mexico was through competition. We’re 23 years old and the longest running
and most successful music awards program in the state.
Eric passed away in April of 2005 and we thought
the best way to remember him was by creating an endowment in his name. The Eric Larson Endowment at the
University of New Mexico was created by Eric’s friends to assist junior or
senior students at UNM who have declared music or a related field as their
major. We’ll give away our first scholarship next year.
I also keep busy, as a member of the New Mexico Music Commission, an
organization promoting the diverse music and artists, producers and songwriters
of New Mexico and as a board member of the
New Mexico Jazz Workshop
promoting…well…Jazz. New Mexico Jazz, specifically.
Other information & places
Free Music & Copyright Info Eric Larson Endowment
New Mexico Music Commission New Mexico Music Awards