Music

Four LAHS Seniors Awarded 2026 LASO Scholarships

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By JOYCE ANN GUZIK
Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra

The Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra awarded four scholarships to Los Alamos High School Seniors in 2026. These scholarships recognize seniors who have demonstrated exceptional interest and accomplishments in music. The student must attend Los Alamos High School or live in Los Alamos County. The scholarships are intended to encourage the recipients to continue their musical activities, regardless of whether they pursue music as a career. Three of these scholarships were made possible by donations in memory of LASO members who have passed Read More

Scenes From Friday Summer Concert Featuring Gonzalo

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Scene from the Summer Concert Friday evening at Ashley Pond Park. Headliner Gonzalo was born and raised in Las Vegas, N.M. He has earned his place in New Mexico Music having performed for decades and he has received six Los 15 Grandes De Nuevo Mexico Awards and 24 New Mexico Hispano Music Awards. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Scene from the Summer Concert Friday evening at Ashley Pond Park. Headliner Gonzalo Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Scene from the Summer Concert Friday evening at Ashley Pond Park with headliner Gonzalo. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Scene from Read More

Enjoy The Sounds Of Summertime Music With Hummingbird Camp Students At Jemez Historic Site

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NMDCA News:

Jemez Historic Site and Hummingbird Music Camp offer summer youth concerts to everyone 6-7 p.m., Saturdays, June 6 to July 25.

Enjoy a free concert series performed by campers from Hummingbird Music Camp at Jemez Historic Site while strolling the site after hours.

This free event is open to the public. Hummingbird Music Camp is an eight-week-long summer sleep-away camp in Jemez Springs for children 8-14 years old. Campers receive daily private lessons on an instrument and participate in group rehearsals and concerts.

The Site partners with local organizations to provide cultural Read More

More Scenes From First Friday Night Concert Of 2026

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Platinum-awarded duo, Downtown Avenue performs Friday at Ashley Pond Park to kick off the 2026 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com

The crowd dances to Downtown Avenue performing Friday at Ashley Pond Park, kicking off the 2026 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com

Scene from the first concert of the 2026 Summer Concert Series. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com

The crowd visits booths and food vendors Friday during the first concert of the 2026 Summer Concert series. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com Read More

Co-op Showcase Series: Quemazón Jazz Combo May 29

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The Co-op Summer Showcase Series continues with Quemazón Jazz Combo, Friday at 1010 Central Ave. Courtesy photo

Co-op Summer Showcase Series News:

The community is invited to attend the third show of the Co-op Summer Showcase Series at 6 p.m. this Friday, featuring the Quemazón Jazz Combo, at 1010 Central Ave.

The Quemazón Jazz Combo is the flagship ensemble of The Santa Fe Symphony’s Jazz Project. It is one of The Symphony’s 27 after-school programs – including orchestras, choirs, mariachi ensembles, chamber groups, and early childhood programming – that serve students ages 0-18 in Los Read More

Scenes From Opening Of 2026 Summer Concert Series

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Country music duo Dejo Andersson and Christie George aka Downtown Avenue greet the crowd at the first concert of the 2026 Summer Concert Series Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Dejo Andersson and Christie George, aka Downtown Avenue, sign a cover of Little Big Town’s ‘Pontoon’ during the concert Friday night. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

The crowd is treated to free swag during the Friday summer concert at Ashley Pond Park, including beach balls. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos High School Jazz Band opens the first concert Read More

Rising Stars Of Chamber Music: Isidore String Quartet To Perform In Los Alamos June 6

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LACA News:

The Los Alamos Concert Association (LACA) is thrilled to welcome the Isidore String Quartet to the Duane Smith Auditorium at 3 p.m., Saturday, June 6, 2026.

Winners of a 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant and the 14th Banff International String Quartet Competition, the New York City-based ensemble is recognized as one of the most gifted young quartets performing today. Violinist Phoenix Avalon is originally from Santa Fe and performs alongside Adrian Steele (violin), Devin Moore (viola), and Joshua McClendon (cello).

Formed in 2019 at the Juilliard School, the quartet has quickly Read More

Atomic City Transit Extending Service To Summer Concerts Beginning Friday

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ACT is extending bus service to summer concerts beginning Friday through Aug. 28. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The community is invited to ride Atomic City Transit to the Los Alamos Summer Concerts at Ashley Pond all summer.

The 2026 summer concert bus schedule extends service on three fixed routes to allow concert goers to leave their car at home and avoid parking hassles or a long walk to Ashley Pond.

The special bus service hours begin on Friday, May 22, and run through Aug. 28.

Extended schedules for the North Community, North Mesa, and White Rock routes will be available to serve those who want Read More

Baggage Claim Kicks Off Co-op Summer Showcase Series

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Local rock band Baggage Claim kicked off the inaugural Co-op Summer Showcase at 6 p.m. Friday, May 15. The concert was held at Los Alamos Co-op Park, adjacent to Los Alamos Schools Credit Union at 1010 Central Ave. This free concert was the first in the new series, which offers music from local musicians at this outside venue as opening acts for the main Friday night summer concert series. This is a true community concert series that features only local musicians. The purpose of this series is to build community spirit and to raise awareness for a new non-profit organization that will bring local Read More

Sangre De Cristo Chorale Final Concerts Of Season To Feature Musical Settings Of Walt Whitman’s Poetry

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Celebrating its 48th season, the 52-voice Sangre de Cristo Chorale is led by Music Director George Case and accompanied by pianist Deborah Wagner. Courtesy/SDCC

CONCERT News:

SANTA FE — The Sangre de Cristo Chorale will perform its final concert of the 2025-2026 season, America’s Bard, on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24 in Santa Fe. Both concerts start at 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe.

Celebrating its 48th season, the 52-voice Chorale is led by Music Director George Case and accompanied by pianist Deborah Wagner.

The centerpiece of this concert is Jeffrey Van’s four-movement Read More