Music

‘Musical Instruments of the Prehispanic Southwest’ Lecture At Friends Of Coronado & Jemez Historic Sites Sept. 28

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NMHS News:

The Friends of Coronado & Jemez Historic Sites present a lecture by Emily Brown, Ph.D., entitled, “Musical Instruments of the Prehispanic Southwest,” 2–3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 28.

Archaeological excavations in the Four Corners region have revealed a multitude of musical instruments: from whistles to rattles to rasps. This talk presents what we know of the music of Pueblo peoples prior to Spanish contact from the instruments themselves, the context in which they were found, early Spanish and ethnographic accounts, and depictions of musicians in rock imagery Read More

District Music Competition Open For Submissions

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LAMTA News:

The Los Alamos Music Teachers Association opens the invitation for serious music students to compete in the annual District Honors Auditions held by the Professional Music Teachers of New Mexico.

The Northeast-I District Competition, which is open to all students in Santa Fe, Taos, Los Alamos, Espanola, and Las Vegas and surrounding areas, will be held Saturday, Oct. 18 at UNM-Los Alamos.

The first-place winners of each age category will compete at the state finals, which will be held in Albuquerque Saturday Nov. 8. Annually, the honors auditions have seen students of the highest Read More

The Giving Season Begins With Rock N’ Roll From Red Elvises!

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Igor and the Red Elvises will perform Sept. 26 at The Tub. Courtesy photo

DK and the Affordables are an opening act for Igor and the Red Elvises Sept. 26 at The Tub. Courtesy photo

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

What better way to kick off the season of giving than with a little bit of rock n’ roll?

Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op (The Tub) and Live In Los Alamos are hosting Igor and the Red Elvises Sept. 26 at The Tub. The event is starting the Northern New Mexico Toy Drive Powered by EXIT Realty Advantage NM. Doors open at 6 p.m. and before the Red Elvises take the stage, the Hillstompers Read More

Dances Of India Presents ‘The Little Indian Mermaid’ Oct. 5

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COMMUNITY News:

The community is invited to attend the 2025 Dances of India’s production, “The Little Indian Mermaid”, at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5 at Duane Smith Auditorium.

The show will feature students of The Family YMCA Kathak program, and guest dancers and actors from the Los Alamos community.

No tickets are required, but donations are welcome. This year, all proceeds from the show will go to the Y Latin America’s program for youth mental health, ELEVA!

Indian snacks will be available for sale during intermission.

MENTAL HEALTH IN LATIN AMERICA

Half of mental disorders start before Read More

Los Alamos Good News Clubs Begin Monday Sept. 8

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Los Alamos Good News Clubs start next week after school. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

The Los Alamos Good News Clubs are starting next week. Each Club meets 2:40-4:30 p.m. once a week after school and features Bible and missionary stories, Scripture memory, songs, games, snacks, prizes and occasional crafts.

The Clubs are non-denominational, are entirely free, and run from September through the end of April.  No Clubs on snow days, holidays, or parents’ conference days. Parents must fill out a registration form.

Schedule:

  • Mondays beginning Sept. 8: Aspen (library), Mountain (music
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Santa Fe Pro Musica Opens 44th Season Oct. 5

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SFPM News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Pro Musica opens its 44th season at 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Lensic Performing Arts Center. The Season Opening Orchestra Concert features American composer, pianist, and singer-songwriter Gabriel Kahane, with his work “If love will not swing wide the gates”, written for the New York Philharmonic’s principal clarinetist Anthony McGill.

The program opens with Dvořák’s Serenade for Strings, Op. 22, showcasing expressive harmonies, lyrical melodies, and vibrant energy with the Pro Musica Orchestra, followed by a collection of Kahane’s Songs.

Meet the Music Read More

Scenes From Summer Concert With Severo y Grupo Fuego

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Severo y Grupo Fuego, a Latin band, entertains the crowd Friday night at Ashley Pond Park. The show was part of the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series, produced by the Los Alamos County Community Services Department and Sancre Productions. The Sept. 5 concert is the last of the 2025 season and will feature Sister Mary Mayhem. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Severo y Grupo Fuego lead vocalist, Severo Martinez belts out a song during Friday’s concert at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Concert-goers cutting a rug Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

Scenes From Summer Concert Featuring ‘Second 2 Last’

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‘Second 2 Last’ performs a wide range of music Friday at Ashley Pond Park: R&B jams, Cumbia beats, Oldies hits and country twang. The show was part of the Los Alamos Summer Concert series. The next show on Aug. 29 will feature Severo y Grupo Fuego. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

‘Second 2 Last’ lead signer Monique Sings wows the crowd Friday at the Summer Concert. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Scene from the Summer Concert under stormy skies on Friday featuring ‘Second 2 Last’ at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More