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The Orchestra of New Spain is a versatile body of more than 40 instrumentalists and singers steeped in the performance of early music, with a specialty in Spanish and American Hispanic music. Its principal repertory is drawn from manuscripts found in the court, public, and cathedral archives of Spain, whence its Music Director has edited. Since 1989, the Orchestra has performed more than 100 little-known works, annually producing a 7-12 concert season ranging from intimate salon concerts to fully produced operas.
Since 2011, ONS has offered in-school and summer lessons with students in the Dallas Independent School District. Students receive free access to orchestral, sectional, theory, and musicianship lessons from ONS tutors, learning the joy of classical music and the skills needed for a music-filled life. In 2025 ONS served 3,800 students at six different schools in DISD in 2025.
If you are interested in serving on this board, please contact Grover Wilkins III at gw3.newspain@gmail.com
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Board members should:
- Have Hispanic heritage or familiarity with Hispanic culture
- Have an interest in Spanish and New World histories and cultures, particularly art forms
- Have a connection to the DFW Hispanic community (e.g. through the Latino Cultural Center or Catholic diocese, etc.)
- Have an interest in music education through public school systems (e.g. DISD)
- Speak/read Spanish (not required but preferred)
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Board members must:
- Be available to meet every three months
- Engage in volunteer opportunities surrounding The Orchestra’s annual concerts – attendance is welcomed but not required
Board service terms last at least one year.
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