Music

Scenes From Hilltoppers Marching Band Performance

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The Los Alamos Hilltoppers Marching Band performing to the delight of fans in attendance of the football game played Friday night at Sullivan Field. The 100+ member band is under the direction of Zane Meek. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Jackson Bell performs with the Hilltoppers Marching Band Friday night at Sullivan Field. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Elisa Ovaska performing with the Hilltoppers Marching Band Friday night at Sullivan Field. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene from the Hilltoppers Marching Band performing Friday night at Read More

MOIFA: Lara Manzanares In Concert Nov. 13

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Lara Manzanares performs in concert Nov. 13 at the Mueum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe. Courtesy/Philip Wiley, GringoSuave Photography
 
MUSIC News:
 
SANTA FE ― In association with the ongoing exhibit Música Buena: Hispano Folk Music of New Mexico, the Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) presents a special one hour gallery concert with Lara Manzanares 2-3 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 706 Camino Lejo on Museum Hill in Santa Fe.
 
Manzanares is an award-winning bilingual singer-songwriter whose musical style blends traditional New Mexican folk music and indie
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Serenata Of Santa Fe Presents ‘Vanishing Wake’

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SSF News:
 
Serenata of Santa Fe presents ‘Vanishing Wake’ at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 27, at the First Presbyteria Church, 208 Grant Ave.
 
Music of Hovhaness, Ravel and a recent quartet by Thomas Adès, featuring David Felberg and Ruxandra Marquardt, violin; Alice Norris, viola; Sally Guenther, cello; and Pamela Epple, oboe.
 
Tickets are $40, $30 and $20 available at Serenataofsantafe.org. and at the door (cash or check only). Student tickets (under 21) $10 at the door only.
 
For more info call (505).989.7988.
 
Alan Hovhaness (1911 – 2000) Bagatelles, op. 30 (arr. by
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LALO’s Addams Family A Great Halloween Treat

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Morticia Addams (Giovanna Garofalo) dances with Death and the Ghostly Chorus. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Wednesday (Valerie Lawdensky) and Pugsley (Holly Robinson) play a favorite game. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Review by BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

How much you will enjoy the Los Alamos Light Opera’s Addams Family may depend on how you like your Addamses–mysterious and spooky or altogether kooky. This version definitely leans heavily on the comic aspects of this strange but endearing family. Read More

Coro de Camara Discusses Upcoming Show At Rotary

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Coro de Camara Artistic Director Nylea Butler-Moore, left, and Coro de Camara Board President Anne Marsh discuss the chamber choir’s upcoming show, ‘Stormy Weather’ during the Rotary Club of Los Alamos’ Tuesday meeting at Cottonwood on the Greens. ‘Stormy Weather’ will be performed at 7 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Unitarian Church; 6:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Show Paradiso at 903 Early St. in Santa Fe; and 3 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church. The show will feature songs sung by legendary singers Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan. Read More

Hillstrummers Perform At Betty Ehart 11:30 A.M. Friday

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The Hillstrummers Ukulele Group gather at the final performance under Director Dan Gerth before his retirement. The Hillstrummers will perform at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25 for the monthly birthday celebration at the Betty Ehart Senior Center 1100 Bathtub Row. Their musical interlude will include fall selections: Monster Mash, Adams Family and Ghost Riders. Lunch is roast beef but reservations must be made by 10 a.m. at 505.662.8920. Lunch is $10 for non members and guests. Free membership is available for those over 60, with lunch as a suggested $5 donation. Courtesy/LARSO
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LAMTA Halloween Masquerade Recital Saturday

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The Los Alamos Music Teachers Association will host its annual Halloween Masquerade Rectial 5-6 p.m. Saturday at Fuller Lodge. Forty music students from the music studios of Janna Warren, Madeline Williamson, Juanita Madland, Patti Wood and Ellen Scudder will be in costume and following the recital, the Los Alamos Arts Council will host its Pumpkin Glow event. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

Halloweekend Kicks Off Friday In Los Alamos!

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Schedule of activities for Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet Oct. 25-26. Courtesy/Los Alamos MainStreet

Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet map. Courtesy/Los Alamos MainStreet

Los Alamos MainStreet News:

Halloweekend returns to haunt Los Alamos Oct. 25-26, with Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet kicking off festivities 4-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25.

Main Street and Central Avenue from 15th to 20th streets are closed to auto traffic and become a safe pedestrian area where local businesses and organizations distribute candy to costumed families.

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Topper Band Performance At Football Game Friday

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The Los Alamos High School Marching Band presented another outstanding performance at the Friday night football game at Sullivan Field. The 112 member band under the direction of Zane Meek performed another variation of the Black Orphas theme to the delight of the crowd. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

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Los Alamos Jazz Project Performs At Smith Auditorium

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Starting at 6 p.m., Dec. 12, the LAHS Jazz Band, LAMS Jazz Bands One and Two, and the Los Alamos Jazz Project will host a winter concert at Duane Smith Auditorium. Courtesy photo
 
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JAZZ BAND News:

 
The Los ALamos High School Jazz Band, Los Alamos Middle School Jazz Bands One and Two, and multiple combos from the Los Alamos Jazz Project performed Oct. 15 at Duane Smith Auditorium. 
 
The music played by these different groups ranged from classic jazz standards, such as “Now is the Time” and “Moanin”, to Brazilian bossa nova style jazz, including Antonio
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