Ann McLaughlin, artistic director of the Los Alamos Concert Association, speaking Tuesday at the Los Alamos Rotary Club about the association’s upcoming season of ’70 Years of World Class Artists.’ Photo by Doug Wilson Read More
Music
Mozart At Bandelier’s ‘Opera On The Rocks’ Sept. 26
Bandelier Superintendent Jason Lott introduces the 2014 ‘Opera On The Rocks’. Courtesy/NPS Photo
BANDELIER News:
The classical music of Mozart will be performed at Bandelier National Monument’s Juniper Campground outdoor amphitheater during the park’s fourth annual “Opera on the Rocks,” Sept. 26.
The family friendly event is an opportunity for those not familiar with opera, as well as opera enthusiasts, to enjoy listening in a special venue.
“We are very proud and honored to sponsor this event,” Bandelier Superintendent Jason Lott said. “It brings music back to this area where Ancestral Read More
Coming Spring 2016! The Los Alamos Community Winds Band Festival And Honor Bands
LACW News:
Calling all students of music…
What do the words “Abracadabra”, “Vesuvius”, “Shenandoah” and “Nitro” conjure in your mind? Music may not be the first thing that you think of. These textured titles are works of world-renowned composer Frank Ticheli.
This spring, the Los Alamos Community Winds will be offering middle and high school students in North Central New Mexico the opportunity to work with Mr. Ticheli. Students from all over the region are invited to participate in the first ever Los Alamos Community Winds Band Festival and Honor Bands.
The festival
Read More Santa Fe Pro Musica Opens Season With OPUS ONE
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OPUS ONE on stage. Courtesy photo
PRO MUSICA News:
Santa Fe Pro Musica opens its 34th Season in September with guest artists from the innovative chamber music ensemble OPUS ONE.
Veterans as well as present members of the world’s most prestigious chamber groups including the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Tashi, the Beaux Arts Trio and the Orion and Guarneri String Quartets, OPUS ONE is the result of a mutual love of music making between four extraordinary instrumentalists and friends. As soloists as well as chamber musicians, they are each familiar figures in concert halls Read More
Red Elvises Rock Friday’s Relay For Life
The Red Elvises entertained a big crowd at Relay for Life Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Igor winds up the crowd. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Concert Promoter Russ Gordon, left, and Kandice and Jeff Favorite of the Hill Stompers put their hands in the air for the Red Elvises. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Youngsters take to the dance floor. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Relay for Life participants chat before Friday’s concert. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comScenes From Friday’s Activities At Ashley Pond Park
Summer events are always fun at ‘Party to Go’. Photo by Jennifer Bartram
Food vendors stay busy at Friday’s Summer Concert. Photo by Jennifer Bartram
Taking a break for Kettle Corn. Photo by Jennifer BartramStaff Report
An ocean of people were drawn to the events taking place Friday evening at Ashley Pond Park.
The Red Elvises rocked the stage. The original members of the band came out of Moscow, Russia as a folk and folk-rock band. The band moved to Santa Monica, Calif.
By 1995, they were a Siberian surf-rock, Russo-American rock band. They became a major part
Red Elvises Play Summer Concert Tonight At Pond
The Red Elvises. Courtesy photoBy RUSS GORDON
Summer Concert Series
The Red Elvises return to Ashley Pond at 7 p.m. today for a free concert.
Opening the show around 6:30 p.m. will be the fabulous Los Alamos marching band, the Hillstompers. The Hillstompers will also play when the Red Elvises take a break. The Red Elvises is Los Alamos’ favorite band. You disagree? C’mon out and check out this great party band as they play Russian surf-rock, Russian and Eastern European folk rock, Russian and Santa Monica “rokenroll.”
They also perform a very unique country and disco. Check Read More
LACA Celebrates 70 Years Of World-Class Music
1997 Cliburn Competition Gold Medalist Nakamatsu and his duo partner, clarinetist Jon Manasse will close the LACA season April 17. Courtesy photoLACA News:
When Van Cliburn International Piano Competition medalist Sean Chen takes the stage in the Smith Auditorium in September, he will join more than 300 soloists and ensembles presented by the Los Alamos Concert Association since its founding in 1946.
Celebrating its 70th Anniversary, LACA has presented dozens of solo pianists, string quartets, wind and brass ensembles, guitarists, orchestras and vocal ensembles.
“These Read More
ACCT Auditions For Disney Lion King Jr. Aug. 26
ACCT News:
Atomic City Children’s Theater (ACCT), the Los Alamos Public Schools’ award winning after-school theater program, is excited to announce auditions for its elementary school production of Disney Lion King Jr., a two-act musical play based on Disney’s family favorite feature film, The Lion King and Julie Taymor’s hit Broadway musical.
Auditions are in the Mountain Elementary School Gymnasium 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26. Registration begins at 1 p.m. The auditions are open to all 5th or 6th grade students in the Los Alamos area.
ACCT also is looking for students interested Read More
LACDC Extends Tuesdays At The Pond Aug. 18
LACDC News:
The final Tuesdays at the Pond was scheduled for Aug. 11, featuring Marcos Cavalcante and Band at Ashley Pond Park.
However, just announced, Tuesdays at the Pond has extended the successful concert series schedule by one week to include The Silver Lines at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18.
The Silver Lines are an alternative rock band from Socorro featuring Los Alamos resident and guitarist Matt Broomfield, drummer Nick Davis and bassist Greg Holmes. The three met in school at Socorro and are delighted to be playing in Los Alamos
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