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Young Voices Of Santa Fe Opera To Present Free Musical Showcase At The Lensic April 25

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Young Voices member Eleanor Lucas performs an excerpt from The Lovesick Skunk. Photo by Adrift a Dream Photography for the Santa Fe Opera. Courtesy/SFO

SFO News:

SANTA FE — The Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera will present Stories that Sing! An Operatic Musical Showcase for free at 3 p.m., April 25 at the Lensic Performing Arts Center, featuring 18 students.  Reservations are required at www.santafeopera.org/whats-on/young-voices-final-showcase.

This year’s showcase includes the world premiere of The Lovesick Skunk composed by New Mexico’s own Beth Ratay with a libretto Read More

Corrected: LALOE Invite Songsters To Guest Night April 9

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The Lasses and Lads of Enchantment will host ‘Guest Night’ on April 9. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
LALOE

If you think a barbershop style quartet or chorus may be in your future, do we have some fun for you. The Lasses and Lads of Enchantment (LALOE) will host “Guest Night” 6:45-8:15 p.m., Thursday, April 9. This fun event will be held at Graves Hall in the United Church at 2525 Canyon Road.

This Barbershop music chapter is in Los Alamos, but if you’re interested in a Santa Fe group, we can assist you there, too. LALOE is looking for anyone 18 and up who loves to sing. While you aren’t Read More

LALOE Invite Songsters To Guest Night April 2

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The Lasses and Lads of Enchantment will host ‘Guest Night’ on April 2. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
LALOE

If you think a barbershop style quartet or chorus may be in your future, do we have some fun for you. The Lasses and Lads of Enchantment (LALOE) will host “Guest Night” 6:45-8:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 2. This fun event will be held at Graves Hall in the United Church at 2525 Canyon Road.

This Barbershop music chapter is in Los Alamos, but if you’re interested in a Santa Fe group, we can assist you there, too. LALOE is looking for anyone 18 and up who loves to sing. While you Read More

Acclaimed Violinist Rachel Barton Pine Brings Virtuosity & Vision To Los Alamos April 11

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LACA News:

The Los Alamos Concert Association is proud to welcome world-renowned American violinist Rachel Barton Pine performing at 3 p.m., Saturday, April 11, in the Duane Smith Auditorium.

As the fourth installment of LACA’s 79th season, this concert highlights Pine’s “striking and charismatic” (The New York Times) artistry. While she often performs with the world’s foremost orchestras such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Ms. Pine will be performing solo and with a piano accompaniment in Read More

Santa Fe Women’s Ensemble Presents ‘Music Above And Beyond For Spring’ May 9 & 10

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SFWE News:

The Santa Fe Women’s Ensemble’s 45th season treats audiences to “Music Above and Beyond” that will inspire and uplift your hearts and minds. This Mother’s Day weekend, join Music Director Linda Raney, the Ensemble’s 16 singers, trumpeter Jan McDonald and pianist Bill Epstein for an elevating and heartwarming musical experience.

The selections for their spring concerts include pieces written in a variety of musical eras, from Francesca Caccini’s “O vive rose,” composed in the 1600s, to the performances’ highlight, the world premiere of this year’s thrilling new commission, Read More

Patti LaBelle To Perform At Route 66 Casino Hotel June 12

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MUSIC News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Route 66 Casino Hotel has announced that the incomparable Patti LaBelle, the “Godmother of Soul”, will grace the stage at the award‑winning Legends Theater at 8 p.m., Friday, June 12.

With a career spanning more than six decades, LaBelle’s iconic voice, electrifying stage presence, and timeless hits promise an unforgettable evening of music and inspiration. 

A Grammy® Award winner, New York Times bestselling author, and cultural icon, Patti LaBelle has captivated audiences across generations with classics like “Lady Marmalade,” “If You Only Knew,” “New Attitude,” Read More

LACA: Acclaimed Violinist Rachel Barton Pine To Bring Virtuosity And Vision To Los Alamos April 11

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Violinist Rachel Barton Pine

LACA News:

          • The Los Alamos Concert Association to present an afternoon of masterpieces spanning three centuries.

The Los Alamos Concert Association (LACA) will welcome world-renowned American violinist Rachel Barton Pine performing at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, at the Duane Smith Auditorium.

As the fourth installment of LACA’s 79th season, this concert highlights Pine’s “striking and charismatic” (The New York Times) artistry. While she often performs with the world’s foremost orchestras, such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philadelphia Read More

New Mexico School For The Arts Percussion Ensemble Presents: ‘Let’s Get Together And Hit Stuff’ April 9

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NMSA News:

The New Mexico School for the Arts (NMSA) Percussion Ensemble invites the community to an energetic and wide-ranging evening of percussion music titled “Let’s Get Together and Hit Stuff,” at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 9, in the Zane Bennett Gathering Space at NMSA, 201 Montezuma Ave. in Santa Fe. Admission is free.

The concert features the acclaimed NMSA Percussion Ensemble, recently recognized as the 2026 NMMEA Honor Ensemble and invited to perform at Popejoy Hall in Albuquerque for the New Mexico Music Educators Association All-State Conference—one of the state’s highest honors Read More

Los Alamos Native Eric Diamond Honored At Grand Ole Opry

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International award-winning country singer Eric Diamond with several of his many awards during a recent interview at the Los Alamos Daily Post newsroom. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Eric Diamond is named Traditional Country Music Male Vocalist of the Year during the annual Josie Music Awards on Nov. 2, 2025, at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. The Josie Music Awards celebrates independent music artists of all genres from around the world. Courtesy photo

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

Los Alamos native Eric Diamond was named Traditional Read More

NMSA Percussion Ensemble Presents: ‘Let’s Get Together And Hit Stuff’ April 9

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NMSA News:

The New Mexico School for the Arts Percussion Ensemble invites the Santa Fe community to an energetic and wide-ranging evening of percussion music titled “Let’s Get Together and Hit Stuff,” at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 9, in the Zane Bennett Gathering Space at NMSA. Admission is free.

The concert features the acclaimed NMSA Percussion Ensemble, recently recognized as the 2026 NMMEA Honor Ensemble and invited to perform at Popejoy Hall in Albuquerque for the New Mexico Music Educators Association All-State Conference—one of the state’s highest honors for a student ensemble.

Known Read More