Music

LACF: Coro de Cámara Receives Judy Dudziak Endowment Fund Grant

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From left, Coro de Cámara Artistic Director Nylea Butler-Moore, Coro de Cámara Board Chair Matt Lewis, LACF Executive Director Steve Laurent and Don Dudziak who created the Judy Dudziak Endowment for Community Music Organizations to honor his late wife and her love of music. Courtesy/LAFC

LAFC News:

Coro de Cámara Board Chair Matt Lewis and Artistic Director Nylea Butler-Moore celebrate receiving a $500 grant from the Judy Dudziak Endowment for Community Music Organizations through the Los Alamos Community Foundation. 

“We are grateful to LACF and the Judy Dudziak Endowment Fund for this Read More

Stone Daddy Headlines Summer Concert Friday At Pond

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From Sancre Productions:

The 2023 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series presented by Toyota of Santa Fe, continues to be the best free Summer Concert Series in the state. This week, the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series welcomes Stone Daddy July 21, free at Ashley Pond Park.

The opener for the evening is local band, the Suicidal Yodas — it will be a night of Rock N Roll and killer covers!

Huge thanks to the night’s sponsors, and long-time series supporters, Mattress Mary and Taos Lifestyle.

Schedule for the Evening:

  • 6-7:30 p.m. –  Suicidal Yodaz; and
  • 7:45-10 p.m. – Stone Daddy

The Los Alamos Read More

Joe Cox Trio Performs Saturday Evening At LA Cantina

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The Joe Cox Trio, John Frary, Joe Cox and Howard Coe. Courtesy/Howard Cox

COMMUNITY News: 

This Saturday, July 22, The Joe Cox Trio will play light smooth jazz 6-8 p.m. at LA Cantina, 157 Central Park Square.

LA Cantina serves modern comfort food and offers a full drink menu with beers, wines and spirits. A charming robot brings your food orders right to your table.

Frary, who has been in Los Alamos for 18 years, plays a Sonor Bop drum kit and has performed with other groups like Craig Martin Experience and Black Mesa Quintet. When he is not playing drums, he goes by JT Appliance Service. 

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Santa Fe Symphony Announces 2023-24 Season

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Santa Fe Symphony. Courtesy/SFS

Santa Fe Symphony News:

The Santa Fe Symphony kicks off its 40th Season at 4 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W San Francisco St. in Santa Fe, with Showcase of the Stars—a magnificent program showcasing the talent of its Symphony Orchestra and renowned pianist Anne-Marie McDermott performing Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3. The concert also features a spectacular performance of one of Mozart’s greatest compositions—his 40th Symphony. 

Season Performances:

October 15, 2023, 4 pm
The Santa Fe Symphony: The Planets
Lensic Performing Read More

Scenes From Summer Concert Featuring Los Blue Ventures

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Los Blue Ventures perform for a large crowd during Nuevo Mexico Night Friday at Ashley Pond Park. The performance was part of the Summer Concert series presented by Sancre Productions and Los Alamos County Community Services Department. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

The dance floor was packed during Friday night’s summer concert featuring Los Blue Ventures. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

A large crowd listens to one of the opening acts Friday night at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Connor Hoch/ladailypost.com

Ashley Pond Park featured a full house and beautiful sunset Read More

Teatro Paraguas To Host Fundraiser Celebration With An Afternoon Of Live Music And Performances Aug. 5

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TEATRO PARAGUAS News:

SANTA FE — Teatro Paraguas, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Hispanic and Latinx theatre, announces its upcoming Fundraiser Celebration 4-7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 5 at the Elks Lodge at  1615 Old Pecos Trail in Santa Fe.

This event includes performances, live music, food and drinks, and an exciting raffle, all in support of Teatro Paraguas.

Attendees will be treated to a variety of outstanding performances showcasing the richness and diversity of the arts in Santa Fe.

Compañia Chuscales & Mina Fajardo will grace the stage with their breathtaking Read More

Blue Ventures Draw Massive Crowd To Summer Concert

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Los Alamos Summer Concert headliner The Blue Ventures draws a massive crowd tonight to Ashley Pond Park. The Blue Ventures de Louis Sanchez, an Española group, breaks record crowds wherever they perform and it appears their performance tonight in Los Alamos is no exception. This group is the literal definition of ‘familia’. Louis Sanchez (manager) is the father of eight children, all of whom play or have played with the group the last 10 years. ‘The music is what has kept our family so tightly knit together,’ Sanchez said. ‘We have lived and breathed our music through two generations.’ The group Read More

New Mexico Tourism Department More Than Doubles Investment In Tourism Events Program For Year 2

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Scene from previous Clovis music festival. Courtesy/NMTD

NMTD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) is boosting its investment in New Mexico’s fairs, festivals and events in fiscal year 2024 after a successful inaugural year of the Tourism Event Growth and Sustainability Program.

NMTD awarded a total of $460,692 in grant funding for 35 tourism-related events scheduled over the next 12 months across New Mexico. In total, NMTD will be supporting 17 New Mexico communities through the program, including two tribal communities. In the program’s inaugural year in FY23, NMTD Read More

First Ever Nuevo Mexico Night Featuring Hispano Band Of The Year Los Blue Ventures At Friday’s Summer Concert!

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From Sancre Productions:

The 2023 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series presented by Toyota of Santa Fe, continues to be the Best Free Summer Concert Series in the State! This week, the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series is piggy backing off the success of a record crowd of 8,500 that showed up last year for the Blue Ventures De Louise Sanchez Concert. We have decided to theme the night Nuevo Mexico Night where we will ALL celebrate the incredibly unique Hispano history and culture of our state. 

We are asking that people bring out their New Mexico flags, T’s and any other NM cultural pride paraphernalia-including Read More

TGIF: Andrew Paulson & Richard Bentley Perform July 14

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TGIF News:

What: Andrew Paulson, baritone and Richard Bentley, piano

Music: TBA

Date: July 14, 2023

Time: 5:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:15)

Where: First Presbyterian Church, 208 Grant Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87501

Admission: Freewill offering and open to all.

For More Information call 982.8544.

Program: TBA

First Presbyterian offers weekly recitals 5:30-6 p.m. Fridays. These concerts are free and open to all. A freewill offering for the recital fund will be received. Read More