Music

2022 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Full Season Promotional Video Released … First Show Friday At Pond!

2022 Summer Concert kicks off Friday and runs through Aug. 26 at Ashley Pond Park! Courtesy/ Sancre Productions

The 2022 Summer Concert kicks off at 6 p.m. Friday with Nosotros at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy/ Sancre Productions

Summer Concert News: 

Sancre Productions has released the 2022 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series full season promotional video.

This video provides an overview of concert dates, artist / band music and performance times.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/JCBWgHVgjhs Read More

Hilltopper Cabaret – A Musical Theater Revue Wednesday

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LAHS News:

The community is invited to attend the first Hilltopper Cabaret – A Musical Theater Revue, presented by the Los Alamos High School Choirs.

This performance is free and open to the public at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 18 at the Duane Smith Auditorium.

The students will sing and dance to musical selections from on and off Broadway. This show was fully chosen by members of the Los Alamos High School Choirs and we can’t wait for them to share their talents with our community.

To view the program, click here. Read More

Graduation Piano Recital At Fuller Lodge Sunday May 22

The community is invited to hear Los Alamos High School seniors and pianists Phillip Ionkov, Aaron Philip and Jennie Gao perform their graduation recital 6 p.m. Sunday at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Fuller Lodge concert hall will open its doors 6 p.m. Sunday, May 22 for the graduation piano recital of Phillip Ionkov, Jennie Gao and Aaron Philip.

These talented young pianists are students of Janna Warren and have been studying piano for more than 10 years. All three pianists are National Merit Scholarship finalists and graduate Los Alamos High School with Honor.

Ionkov, Gao Read More

Santa Fe Opera Guild Presents ‘Discover Opera’ June 4

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SFOG News:

The Santa Fe Opera Guild (SFOG) is reaching out to those who have had limited exposure to opera, are curious, or would like to learn more about this art form.

‘Discover Opera’: Everything You Wanted To Know But Were Afraid To Ask is designed to provide an entertaining, instructive, and interactive experience. The morning will be devoted to the history of the art form, music styles, and an introduction to voice types.

This will include live performances of selections from the Santa Fe Opera’s 2022 season—Bizet’s Carmen, Rossini’s Barber of Seville, Verdi’s Falstaff Read More

Los Alamos County Greenlights First Summer Concert!

Nosotros headlines the first summer concert of the season Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy/Sancre Productions

Summer Concert News:

Thanks to the incredible work of nearly 1,000 firefighters and their efforts to contain the Cerro Pelado Fire, the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series presented by Toyota of Santa Fe will be able to proceed as originally scheduled with an opening night of Latin music this Friday, May 20, sponsored by Zia Credit Union, Del Norte Credit Union and the Los Alamos Schools Credit Union.   

The Producers and Opening Night Artists of the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Read More

Compania Chuscales & Mina Fajardo: Four Seasons

Choreographer and principal dancer Mina Fajardo. Courtesy/Teatro Paraguas

Master guitarist Chuscales. Courtesy/Teatro Paraguas

TEATRO PARAGUAS News:

Teatro Paraguas is pleased to present Compania Chuscales & Mina Chuscales in concert with a new production entitled Four Seasons, inspired by the poetry of the world-renowned Spanish poet Antonio Machado.

Having performed nationally and internationally for many decades, Chuscales as master guitarist and choreographer and principal dancer Mina Fajardo create an explosive atmosphere inside the intimate venue of Teatro Paraguas. Read More

Taos School Of Music Season Passes For Sale Online

Young artists of the Taos School of Music. Courtesy photo

Taos School of Music News:

Both season passes and tickets for individual concerts are now available online. Taos School of Music has many incredible performances to share with the public this summer.

Don’t miss the Borromeo, Cooperstown and Brentano Quartets, pianists Robert McDonald and Thomas Sauer, and the Young Artists. 

Tickets and passes continue to be a great value – especially considering that the performers brought to Taos are among the best in the world. 

Get Tickets Here Read More

Yelena Mealy’s Piano Students Celebrate Cinco De Mayo

Piano teacher Yelena Mealy, left, with her students at the Cinco de Mayo recital featured Latin music Thursday, May 5. ‘I want music it to be an enjoyable experience … this recital was a lot of fun for everyone,’ Mealy said. ‘I was classically trained in Russia. I don’t want that rigid model for my students. I want music to be something they enjoy throughout their lives.’ Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Freya Arbuckle performs her recital piece as her teacher Yelena Mealy looks on. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Piano teacher Yelena Mealy plays a duet with student Adrija Read More

United Way Of Northern New Mexico Invites Community To 2022 UNITE! Spring Expo At Plaza De Española May 22

COMMUNITY News:

The United Way of Northern New Mexico is holding the 2022 UNITE! Spring Expo Sunday, May 22 at the Plaza de Española.

The community is invited to join in on this fun free event. Bring the whole family and enjoy some live entertainment, and many many food booths, vendors, and other organizations who will be on the Plaza De Española grounds!

Adelante Española! Read More

Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Presented By Toyota Of Santa Fe Unveils Full 2022 Series Lineup Powered By New Mexico Businesses

The 2022 Summer Concert Series kicks off May 20 with the nine-piece Latino powerhouse, Nosotros with an opening performance by Brazilian grooves band Concepto Tambor. Opening Night is sponsored by the three Los Alamos Credit Unions: Del Norte Credit Union, Zia Credit Union and Los Alamos Schools Credit Union. Guest performer Raul Pacheco, lead vocalist and guitarist from Latin Grammy award winning band, Ozomatli, joins Nosotros for this Special Opening Night performance. Come early to receive free Salsa dance lessons and demonstrations. Hear their songs at: www.NosotrosMusic.net. Read More