Music

‘Opera On The Rocks’ Returns To Bandelier Sept. 24

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BANDELIER News:
 
For the fifth year, the Los Alamos Opera Guild of The Guilds of The Santa Fe Opera, Inc., Atomic City Transit, and Bandelier National Monument will be presenting “Opera on the Rocks” at the Juniper Campground Amphitheater. This year it will be the evening of Saturday, Sept. 24.
 
In previous years the music has been by Mozart, but this year Zarzuelas, excerpts from traditional Spanish opera, will be featured. There will also be food, beverages, and a craft table for kids. Tickets are now available at the Guild’s
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Fifth Grade Band Students Learn Basics At First Lesson

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Richard Hannemann, owner of a home based music store in Los Alamos, made sure that every student had an instrument and supplies. Courtesy photo

Kim LeTellier, a music educator at Chamisa Elementary. Courtesy photo

Larry Bronisz, a trombone player, first learned how to play his instrument 48 years ago at Aspen Elementary. Courtesy photo

LAPS News:

Tuesday, Sept. 6, more than 115 beginning band students attended the First Lesson Night at Los Alamos High Read More

Final Summer Concert Of Season Features Chuck Mead & His Grassy Knoll Boys At Pond Tonight

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Chuck Mead & His Grassy Knoll Boys perform at Ashley Pond at 7 p.m. today to end this season’s Summer Concert Series. Courtesy photo
 
By RUSS GORDON
Los Alamos Concert Promoter

Chuck Mead & His Grassy Knoll Boys will play Ashley Pond at 7 p.m. today. The weather should be dry and warmer so come on out for a classy night of dancin’ and romancin’ to what is one of the top bands in country, alt-country and rockabilly in the WORLD!

I swear that’s the truth. check him out on youtube and his website. Chuck was the founder, lead guitarist and vocalist for the band, BR549. Read More

NM Philharmonic Fundraising: Carmina Burana!

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NMP News:
 
The New Mexico Philharmonic and the New Mexico Symphonic Chorus solidify artistic collaboration with a Fundraising Special Concert to benefit the New Mexico Philharmonic. The musicians of the orchestra graciously partake in the fundraising by donating a portion of their services.
 
This special fundraising concert is the opening concert of the 2016-2017 season and it features alongside the New Mexico Philharmonic the Young Musician Initiative Children Chorus and the New Mexico Symphonic Chorus under the baton of Roger Melone. For more info, see nmphil.org
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‘Opera On The Rocks’ At Bandelier Sept. 24

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COMMUNITY News:

For the fifth year, the Los Alamos Opera Guild of The Guilds of The Santa Fe Opera, Inc., Atomic City Transit and Bandelier National Monument are presenting “Opera On The Rocks” at the Juniper Campground Amphitheater. This year it will be the evening of Saturday, Sept. 24.

In previous years the music has been by Mozart, but this year Zarzuelas, excerpts from traditional Spanish opera, will be featured. There also will be food, beverages and a craft table for kids. Tickets are available at the Guild’s website. 

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Little Forest Playschool Fall Fiesta Sept. 10

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Kids getting soapy in the Bubble Pit at Little Forest Play School. Courtesy photo

LITTLE FOREST News:

The community is invited to Little Forest Playschool’s Annual Fall Fiesta 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10.

Join staff at the 2-acre playground for family fun and games including:

  • Prizes;
  • Face Painting;
  • Alpine Slide;
  • Free Toddler Area;
  • Bounce House – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.;
  • Dunk Tank – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and 
  • Bubble Pit – noon to 2 p.m.

Exciting additions this year include: 

  • Traditional Dance at 10:30 a.m. from Ohkay Owingeh; and
  • Live music from The Lebrons
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Let The Brown Bag Season Begin!

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The Enchanted String Quintet with Anne Egan, violin; Marke Talley, viola; Eve Kaye, violin; Claire Meador, cello and David Watkins, cello. Courtesy photo

 

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post

Enchanted Strings Quintet violinist Anne Egan said Schubert’s piece, String Quintet in C Major, “has so much soul.” Indeed, the composer wrote the piece right before his death at age 31 and Egan said the piece seems prophetic; it is filled with a range of emotions from grief to acceptance.

According to Egan’s notes on the chamber piece, it reflects Schubert’s struggle with Read More

Fall 2016 Ukulele Classes Begin Sept. 23

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Many members of the first Beginners Fall 2014 Ukulele Class are now members of the HillStrummers performing group who have enjoyed community singalongs the past two years. Courtesy/Ruth Lier

COMMUNITY News:

Have you ever wondered if you could play a simple musical instrument, but never had the chance? The Betty Ehart Senior Center is once again offering a unique opportunity for the Los Alamos community to explore and develop your potential musical skills via this newly-popular old-timey instrument—the Hawaiian ukulele.

Beginning Sept. 23, instructors Kathleen Galbraith and Fran Read More

Los Alamos Big Band Plays Pond 7 p.m. Today

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Los Alamos Big Band. Courtesy photo
 
By RUSS GORDON
Concert Promoter

The next to last show of the Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series is 7 p.m. today at Ashley Pond with the Los Alamos Big Band.

The Big Band is famous around northern NM for their renditions of music made famous by the Gershwins, the Dorseys, Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington and Count Basie plus other classics from the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. FREE CONCERT.

Opening will be the Los Alamos Jazz Project directed by the Middle School’s music teacher, Ryan Finn. This band is made up of LAHS’s Read More