Music

LAHS Jazz Band Selected As State Honor Jazz Band

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LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools is pleased to announce that the Los Alamos High School Jazz I has been selected as the 2026 New Mexico Music Educators Association (NMMEA) State Honor Jazz Band. The band will perform at the 2026 All-State Music Conference Jan. 14, 2026, in Popejoy Hall.

The LAHS jazz band is one of six honor ensembles selected. The other ensembles represent band, choir, general music, orchestra and percussion.

“It is a great achievement for our students and the music program in Los Alamos,” Band Director Steve Iliff said. “Our students would not have accomplished this honor Read More

‘Second Two Last’ Band To Headline Summer Concert Friday

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‘Second Two Last’ to headline the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy photo

By Pablo Irlando-Wildman
CEO
Sancre Productions

Don’t miss the band “Second Two Last” this Friday, Aug. 22, at the FREE Los Alamos Summer Concert Series show at Ashley Pond Park, sponsored by Los Alamos Medical Center and Intermountain Health’s Flight & Ambulance Services.

“Second 2 Last” is not just a band; they’re a dynamic collective of talented musicians who understand the art of live performance. Their ability to read the audience and adapt their setlist in real-time is a hallmark of their shows, Read More

Scenes From Summer Concert Aug. 15 At Ashley Pond Park

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Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos Key Club Coordinator Morrie Pongratz with LAHS Key Club Member Zoe Bent, center, and President Uxue Sansinena at the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Park. The LAHS Key Club is donating $3,000 to the Lincoln County Community Foundation for ‘Wildfire/Flood Relief’. The Key Clubbers sell cotton candy during the summer concerts. and although they collected only $152.05 in their donations jar in 2024, they voted to donate $3,000 to the ‘Wildfire/Flood Relief’ charitable cause. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Summer Concert headliner Lumbre Del Sol performing Read More

Lumbre Del Sol To Headline Tonight’s Summer Concert

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Members of Lumbre Del Sol, a Latin-Rock group from Santa Fe. Courtesy photo

COUNTY News:

Lumbre Del Sol will headline the Summer Concert tonight at Ashley Pond Park. Entertainment starts at 6 p.m., followed at 7 p.m. by the headliner. N3B is tonight’s concert sponsor.

Lumbre Del Sol is a Latin-Rock group from Santa Fe whose music represents the diverse cultural influences and experiences of the people of New Mexico.

Formed in 1973 by founding member Chris Abeyta after serving in the US Navy, his musical dream was fulfilled. The band continues to entertain audiences with high energy, family Read More

Grant Recipients Get To The Heart Of New Mexico’s Musical Experiences And Traditions

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Credit: New Mexico Arts © 2025

NMMC News:

SANTE FE — Sparking curiosity, creating musical understanding, hosting immersive concerts, and exposing people to various musical traditions are some of the goals of the 12 organizations receiving funding from the New Mexico Music Commission’s Music in the Community Grants Program. The Music Commission announces awardees for the 2026 season.

“The New Mexico Music Commission appreciates the chance to contribute to the vibrant music community within our state,” commission chair Carlos Medina said.

The 12 organizations, located Read More

Scenes From Summer Concert With Black Pearl Band NM

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Headliner Black Pearl Band NM rocks the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Santa Fe Youth Symphony Association’s Mariachi Estrella opens the Summer Concert Friday at the pond. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Fans collect swag from Friday’s Summer Concert sponsor UNM-Los Alamos, at the pond. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Black Pearl Band NM entertains the crowd at the Summer Concert Friday night. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Scene from the Summer Concert Friday at the pond. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More

Josh Martin Performs Jemez Mountain Brewhouse Aug. 15

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CHAMBER News:

School may have started, but summer isn’t over yet! Come over to Jemez Mountain Brewhouse on Friday, Aug. 15, to hear Josh Martin perform music from Bob Dylan, Jerry Garcia, and the great Western songwriters.

The show starts at 8 p.m., so come early to get a pizza dinner before the kitchen closes at 8 p.m. when the show begins.

This is the first show Jemez Mountain Brewhouse has scheduled after its regular hours. Get out of town for the night or maybe the weekend. Jemez Springs offers a variety of options to stay overnight; spas, hotels, Airbnb’s, and campsites. 

For more information Read More

Lineup For Santa Fe Symphony 2025-26 Season

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MUSIC News:

The Sante Fe Symphony announces the lineup for their 2025-26 season.

The Santa Fe Symphony: Season Opener

Back by popular demand, violinist Alexi Kenney kicks off our 42nd season with Sibelius’ Violin Concerto, the piece that he performed in his debut with The Santa Fe Symphony in 2015—and considered one of the most difficult violin concertos ever written. You will be enamored by Kenney’s technical skill and the musical intensity of the piece! Our Season Opener concludes with Brahms’ First Symphony, a work full of rich harmonies and musical emotions.

  • 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025
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Summer Concert To Feature Black Pearl Band NM Friday

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The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series will feature Black Pearl Band NM on Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Black Pearl Band NM is comprised of nine musicians performing R&B, Old School, Top 40, Country, Rancheras, Cumbias, and Waltzes, and named 2024 Band of the Year by New Mexico Hispano Music Association. This week’s concert is sponsored by the University of New Mexico – Los Alamos. Courtesy/Sancre Productions Read More