Music

New Mexico Music Commission Working To Fill Void Caused By COVID-19 Pandemic Across State

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DCA News:

SANTA FE — In January 2021, the New Mexico Music Commission launched the Rural County Outreach program in 30 of 33 counties across the state.

Commissioners will serve as liaison for these counties to identify two music-related service projects to fill a void in the area’s music industry due to stoppages and closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

To support rural counties in their recovery, commissioners will research the music industry in their adopted counties, compile a list of key music industry stakeholders, monitor the music scene and report major events to the music commission Read More

Los Alamos Arts Council Brown Bag Show Features Pianist Aaron Anderson And Cellist Joy Charles June 16

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Cellist Joy Charles and Pianist Aaron Anderson will perform at noon Wednesday at Fuller Lodge for the Los Alamos Arts Council’s Brown Bag show series. Courtesy/LAAC

LAAC News:

Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) will host its Brown Bag show at noon Wednesday, June 16, in Fuller Lodge.

The free concert will feature Pianist Aaron Anderson and Cellist Joy Charles.

Anderson has played piano everywhere from concert halls to bars. He plays jazz, rock and blues.

Charles has played cello for audiences that range from toddlers to barnyard animals.

Charles and Anderson met six years ago when Read More

Tuesdays At The Pond Expands Audience Capacity To 300

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Los Alamos Creative District News:

Audience capacity at the Los Alamos Creative District’s “Tuesday at the Pond” music events, sponsored by First National 1870, have increased to 300 people.

DK & The Affordables are playing 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 15.

Tickets are free but required for entry and may be obtained through Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/156106904955

The Creative District has hosted two of these music events this month at the Ashley Pond Park pavilion, and expresses gratitude for audience understanding and cooperation with the new COVID-safe practices Read More

Bidding Opens For Guilds Of Santa Fe Opera Silent Auction

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Opera News:

SANTA FE — The Guilds of the Santa Fe Opera will present Four Scores in 2021, a special online performance and auction to benefit the guilds.

At 5 p.m., MDT, June 17, Maestro and composer Joe Illick will perform from the Lensic Performing Arts Center as he explores the scores of the four operas of the Santa Fe Opera’s 2021 season.

As well as being entertained by a renowned pianist, participants will have an opportunity to bid on sensational art, jewelry, props from the Santa Fe Opera stage, travel packages and other experiences leading up to the event.

Virtual Format, register at https:////bidpal.net/guilds Read More

One More Week To See LACA 75th Anniversary Exhibit

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ART News:

The “75th Anniversary of the Los Alamos Concert Association” exhibit closes Saturday, June 19 in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central Ave.

Since 1946, Los Alamos Concert Association (LACA) has presented an annual classical concert series featuring world-class artists. Visitors to the &5th anniversary exhibit can walk back in time to the organization’s inception through a series of decade-by-decade panels that describe LACA’s history and the artists it has presented.

An audio tour is available to hear a sampling of featured artists’ music.

The exhibit includes Read More

Tuesdays At The Pond Underway With Ryan Finn & LAHS Jazz Ensemble!

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Scene from Tuesdays at the Pond underway now as Los Alamos Creative District Curator and Manger Jeremy Smith welcomes those gathered at Ashley Pond to hear Ryan Finn & LAHS Jazz Ensemble. Courtesy/Chamber
Scene from Tuesdays at the Pond underway now, featuring Ryan Finn & LAHS Jazz Ensemble. Courtesy/Chamber
Scene from Tuesdays at the Pond underway now, featuring Ryan Finn & LAHS Jazz Ensemble. Courtesy/Chamber
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Santa Fe Women’s Ensemble Presents ‘In Remembrance: A Commemoration Of Those Who Have Died During COVID-19’

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Santa Fe Women’s Ensemble performing for Still Singing IV video concert: ‘In Remembrance: A Commemoration of Those Who Have Died During COVID-19’. Dr. Linda Raney, SFWE music director, conducts. Courtesy/SFWE

SFWE News:

“Still Singing IV” – video concert of the Santa Fe Women’s Ensemble: “In Remembrance: A Commemoration of Those Who Have Died During COVID-19” at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 20. Available at sfwe.org beginning June 20.

Music:

  • Z. Randall Stroope: “Lux Aeterna,” Bill Epstein, pianist
  • Z. Randall Stoope: “In Paradisum,” Bill Epstein, pianist
  • Eleanor Daley: “In Remembrance”

Program: Read More

2021 Los Alamos Summer Virtual Concert Series Features Debut Of The Ordinary Things Band Friday Night

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The Ordinary Things Band performs virtually 7 p.m. Friday. Courtesy/Sancre Productions

SANCRE News:

The 2021 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series presented by Toyota of Santa Fe, presents the fourth concert of the virtual series featuring The Ordinary Things Band.

The Indie rock trio band from Albuquerque is known for their creamy vocals, edgy guitar riffs and unique bass lines.

The band is the only New Mexico band in this year’s virtual concert portion of the hybrid series, which features virtual shows and planned LIVE shows this summer. The band’s name was inspired by the concept of wabi-sabi, Read More

TCMG Co-Presents: COVID Commissioning Project June 19

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Eve Beglarian, flutist, will play for the June 19,  Taos Chamber Music Group’s COVID Commissioning Project. Courtesy/TCMG

TCMG News:

The Taos Center for the Arts (TCMG) will co-present the culmination of the Taos Chamber Music Group’s COVID Commissioning Project 7 p.m. Saturday, June 19.

World premieres by Pascal Le Boeuf, Javier Alvarez and Eve Beglarian for flute, violin, horn and bassoon with electronics and video will be performed in the Taos Community Auditorium, becoming the first live event there since lockdown.

TCMG also will play music by Jessie Montgomery and Allison Loggins-Hull Read More

Santa Fe Symphony Returns To Live Performances!

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The Santa Fe Symphony kicks off its exciting return to live performances with a powerful Season Opener at The Lensic Performing Arts Center September 12 with a program featuring brilliant works by Anthony Barfield, Charles Gounod, Steve Reich, and Astor Piazzolla. Courtesy/Santa Fe Symphony

MUSIC News:

SANTA FE — The Santa Fe Symphony kicks off its exciting return to live performances with a powerful Season Opener at The Lensic Performing Arts Center Sept. 12 with a program featuring brilliant works by Anthony Barfield, Charles Gounod, Steve Reich and Astor Piazzolla.

Recipient of a Borletti-Buitoni Read More