David Kotler

David Kotler

David Kotler graduated with a degree in Music from the University of New Mexico in 2000. He has spent the last decades working in California. David became the “first call” pianist for the elite vocalists and ensembles of San Diego. His distinct notoriety stems from...
Holly Mead

Holly Mead

Holly Mead is a composer, pianist, recording artist, educator, and recent transplant to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her work has been featured at Lincoln Center with Pop-Up Magazine, Pixar Animation Studios, the San Francisco International Film Festival, and the Bay Area...
Elliot Smith

Elliot Smith

Elliot joined NDI New Mexico in 2015 as a Musician in the In-School Program. His eclectic musical involvements in Albuquerque included merging Bluegrass with tap dancing as the Music Director for the Alley Kats Tap Company. He also writes and records tracks for the...
Chelsey Padilla

Chelsey Padilla

Chelsey is a seasoned administrative assistant residing in Santa Fe. With a firm belief in the crucial role of creative expression, particularly through movement, she advocates for nurturing children’s self-expression from an early age. Having danced with NDI...
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