Music

Los Alamos Composer Joe Cox Releases New Album

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MUSIC News:
At midnight on July 24, when Taylor Swift released her new album “Folklore”, international music publishing giant Hal Leonard LLC called on this guy to transcribe, arrange and notate a single from the album. His name is Joe Cox. He didn’t write the songs; he wrote them down.
In a career spanning more than three decades, composer, pianist and Los Alamos resident Joe Cox has worked behind the scenes in the music industry, working on the chart topping songs of Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Selena Gomez, Luke Bryan, The Weeknd, J Balvin, Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, Lil Nas X, and hundreds
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First Presbyterian Church Santa Fe: TGIF Virtual Concert Dates

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The First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe at 208 Grant Ave. Courtesy/FPCSF

First Presbyterian Church News:

There are changes in two upcoming concert dates at the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe:

New Date: Sept. 18, 2020 
Time: after 5:30 p.m. on Fridays for 10 minutes
What: TGIF virtual concert– fpcsantafe.org/tgiftube/
(LAST SLASH, very Important)
Music: Jared Aragón, organ
Where – First Presbyterian Church Santa Fe, 208 Grant Ave., 505.982.8544
Admission: Freewill offering and open to all
For More Information call 505.982.8544, ext. 16

Program:

Tenção sobre o 5º Kyrie
Gaspar Read More

LAHS Symphonic Strings Orchestra Receives All-State Honors

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Los Alamos High School Symphonic Strings Orchestra receives all-state honors. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

The Los Alamos High School Symphonic Strings Orchestra has been recognized as the January 2021 All-State Honor Orchestras Ensemble by the New Mexico Music Educators Association (NMMEA).

Since the All-State performance will not be held in person, LAPS team members will collaborate to create a video of the students’ work, which will be showcased Jan. 7, 2021 virtually.

In order to win this prestigious honor, students submitted their MPA (Music Performance Assessment) recordings. MPA Read More

The Craig Martin Experience In Virtual Brown Bag Tonight

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The Craig Martin Experience are featured in the latest LAAC  virtual Brown Bag Show. Courtesy/LAAC

LAAC News:

Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) presents its second Brown Bag Performance of the 2020-2021 season featuring The Craig Martin Experience (CME), at noon Wednesday.

Due to social/physical distancing, the group cannot perform in person. Instead, they provided a pre-recorded performance. It can be seen at: https://youtu.be/Pk337g3ozXw. LAAC will host a watch party at noon Wednesday on Facebook.

CME came together in late 2010 as a loose assemblage of local musicians interested in sharing Read More

The Boom Roots Collective Performs In Final Los Alamos Summer Virtual Concert Series Friday

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Boom Roots Collective performs Friday on the Los Alamos Summer Concert Facebook Page. Courtesy photo

SUMMER CONCERT News:

The Los Alamos Summer Virtual Concert Series Presented by Toyota of Santa Fe is proud to present the Boom Roots Collective performing at 6 p.m. Friday on the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Facebook Page.

The Boomroots Collective brings high-level progressive Reggae and Hip Hop music, which has been described as ­“Jamaican funk with New Mexican Soul”. The Collective is a community of conscious artists bringing a unique mix of two genres for one reason: love of music.  Read More

Virtual Concert With Melissa Colgin Abeln Sept. 4

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MUSIC News:

After 5:30 p.m., Fridays for 10 minutes starting Sept. 4, TGIF virtual concert presents music by Melissa Colgin Abeln, at First Presbyterian Church Santa Fe, fpcsantafe.org/tgiftube/

Program: Trois Pieces (for flute solo), Pierre Octave Ferroud (1900-1937)
Syrinx, Claude Debussy (1862-1911)

Melissa Colgin Abeln, DMA, a recent transplant to Santa Fe, held major career posts as flute professor at the University of Texas – El Paso (1987-2018) and principal flutist and periodic soloist with the El Paso Symphony Orchestra (1993-2020). Her education includes the BM from at the Read More

LAAC Hosts Virtual Brown Bag Show Wednesday

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Pianist Yelena Mealy

LAAC News:

Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) has worked through new technological waters to bring the Brown Bag Series virtually to the community.

Due to social/physical distancing, LAAC cannot hold the Brown Bag series in person.

Fortunately, the organization’s first performers, Heidi Morning on flute, and Yelena Mealy on the piano, are gracious enough to record their lovely performance.

LAAC has put the performance on YouTube for the public to enjoy. Patrons can visit YouTube at https:////youtu.be/SviK4TVg4cQ to see the work and dedication that these two artists have Read More

White Rock Senior Center Hosts Courtyard Concert

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The golden, melodious tones of Ken Hendricks of Home Instead and Dale Lipp of Ambercare enhance the ambiance Tuesday at the White Rock Senior Center 25-year anniversary celebration. The Courtyard Concerts have become a regular habit of this dynamic duo. Tuesday’s celebration included cupcakes and a random gift distribution. Local youth Daisy McCulloch contributed hand painted rocks to boost the spirits of local seniors. Spare change is being collected at both senior centers through the end of the month to celebrate the 100th birthday of George Best and pass out goodie bags in his name. Courtesy/LARSO Read More