Music

‘EnduroFest’ Serves Up Bike Races & Rock-n-Roll

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SPORTS News:

Organizers of the newest cyclist-centric festival to hit Los Alamos – “Rock-n-Roll EnduroFest” – are hoping the event will gain speed among festival goers with many family-friendly activities for cyclists and non-cyclists alike, including guided rides, kids races, live music, microbreweries and bike races.

The event is scheduled for the weekend of Aug. 1-3.

“The trails surrounding Los Alamos and the Pajarito Mountain Ski Area trail system are mostly an undiscovered gem for all types of mountain biking,” organizer Steve Watts said. “We wanted to showcase our trails, our people, Read More

Scenes From Friday’s Summer Concert

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Los Alamos National Bank sponsored Friday’s Summer Concert at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Kenny Miller of Kenny’s BBQ stops by the LANB booth Friday night. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Dancers two-step to the David Luning Band Friday at Ahsley Pond Park. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Jugglers including Jeff Favorite, right, of the Los Alamos Hillstompers entertain at Friday’s concert. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

South Beach meets Los Alamos at Friday’s concert. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Taos School of Music Hosts Young Artist Concerts

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MUSIC News:

Taos School of Music will host a Young Artist Concert  at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 28 at the Hotel St. Bernard, Taos Ski Valley. Young musicians will perform Beethoven String Quartet Op. 74 “Harp” and Schumann Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 63. The concert is free and open to the public.

A second concert is 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 29 at Taos Community Auditorium, 145 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos. Musical selections include Haydn String Quartet Op. 76, No. 2 and Ravel String Quartet and Dvorak Piano Quartet in E Flat Major. Tickets for this concert are $8. 

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Tonight’s Summer Concert Features David Luning Band

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David Luning Band. Courtesy/davidluning.com

COMMUNITY News:

The Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series continues at 7 p.m. Friday, June 20 at Ashley Pond with the David Luning Band.

This is going to be a fabulous show at our new downtown stage. It’s a free show presented by Los Alamos County and the sponsors of our Series.

Our sponsors are listed at www.gordonssummerconcerts.com along with a lot of other info that I’d like you to know. For instance, did you know that this Friday is Los Alamos National Bank Night? Did you know that the following Fri., June 27 we have two Los Alamos bands playing? Rocking Read More

More Scenes From Friday’s Summer Concert

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Hula Hoopin to the rockin sounds of the Red Elvises Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Hula hoopers showing off their ankle, knee and neck moves. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The Red Elvises kick out the jams. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The Los Alamos Hill Stompers leave it all on the stage while playing between sets Friday night. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Friday night fun. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Concert enthusiasts of all ages fill Ashley Pond Park Friday to hear the Red Elvises rock band. Photo by Read More

Red Elvises Rock Ashley Pond Park Friday

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Singer and guitarist Igor Yuznov fronting the Red Elvises Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
 
Bassists Oleg Bernov urges the crowd on. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
 
A colorful dance. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
 
The Los Alamos Hill Stompers entertain between sets. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
 
Dancers put their hands in the air for the Red Elvises. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
 
Gillian and David Sutton of KRSN celebrate KRSN Night at Firday’s Summer Concert
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Santa Fe Opera Apprentices Perform Free June 19

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The Santa Fe Opera apprentices. Photo by Bob Godwin. Courtesy/SFO

SFO News:

Everyone is welcome to come to the Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, June 19 to listen to and mingle with four talented apprentice singers from The Santa Fe Opera.

The program is 45 minutes of varied music – from favorite opera arias to musical theater and ensembles. The performers are Hailey Clark, soprano; Allegra De Vita, mezzo-soprano; Yoni Rose, tenor; Joshua Conyers, baritone and James Lesniak accompanying on piano. 

Linger after the concert and take advantage of the amenities Read More

Craig Martin Experience Brings a Different Kind of Jazz to Ashley Pond

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Craig Martin Experience in their natural habitat. Courtesy/CME

MUSIC News:

Jazz. It isn’t just swing anymore.

In a concert at the Ashley Pond Pavilion Tuesday, June 17 the Craig Martin Experience (CME) will perform two hours of jazz with a modern focus.

“Over the last 50 years what we call jazz has borrowed rhythms from the pop charts and incorporated soul, funk, Latin and rock beats,” band leader Craig Martin said.

That’s what the group will bring to the new venue at the Pond.

“A warm summer evening, outdoors, the Jemez sunset ─ we thought we’d play a couple of high-energy sets that we hope will get Read More

‘Your Favorite Band’ The Red Elvises Play Pond Friday

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Igor and the Red Elvises in concert. Courtesy/https:////www.redelvises.com
 
By RUSS GORDON
Summer Concert Producer

Igor and the Red Elvises, your favorite band, return to Ashley Pond at 7 p.m. Friday, June 13 for a free concert presented by the sponsors of the Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series.

“Your favorite band?” This band from Russia asked me if they could play at the old Central Avenue Grill one winter night about nine years ago. I checked them out on the net and we agreed on a date. They said a number of times at the show that they were our favorite band. They did put on a darn good show Read More