Music

The 2023 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Is Back And It’s Out Of This World!

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Summer Concert Series News:

Sancre Productions and The Los Alamos County Community Services Department are once again creating a buzz around town and across northern New Mexico. This is the time of year where you might overhear a conversation at Starbucks, or in passing at Ashley Pond, with residents gloating about what has become the ‘Best Free Summer Concert Series in the State’ since Sancre Productions took the series to the next level in 2019.

Over the last several weeks the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series has sneak peaked their 2023 line-up on Facebook and Instagram, making those on social Read More

Chuscales Mother’s Day Flamenco Concert May 14

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Chuscales and Friends to perform Mother’s Day Flamenco Concert Sunday May 14. Courtesy/Teatro Paraguas

TEATRO PARAGUAS News:

Teatro Paraguas presents a Mother’s Day Flamenco Concert with Chuscales and Friends at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 14 at 3205 Calle Marie in Snata Fe.

One of the most accomplished and captivating flamenco guitarists in the world, Jose Valle Fajardo, “Chuscales”, grew up in a traditional gypsy family of musicians and dancers in Antequera, Spain. His grandmother lived in the caves of Sacromonte, one of the legendary cradles of flamenco.

“There were shows with Gypsies from Granada Read More

TGIF Series: Celebrate Bach’s Birthday March 24

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TGIF News:

What: Bach’s Birthday: Linda Raney, organ

Music: J. S. Bach for his Birthday

Date: March 24

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

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

Admission: Freewill offering and open to all

For More Information call 982.8544 

Program: 

  • S. Bach (1685-1750)
  • Preludium in G, BWV 550
  • Prelude and Fugue in D Major, BWV532
  • Prelude and Fugue in a minor, BWV 543

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

LAPS Elementary Students Participate In Music Festival

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Chamisa Elementary School music teacher Megan Tholen, along with PE teacher Justin Black, led the Drums Alive workshop during the 2nd Annual North Central General Music Festival. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS elementary students sing in the choir during the North Central General Music Festival. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Elementary school students from Los Alamos joined students from Santa Fe for the 2nd Annual North Central New Mexico Music Educators General Music Festival on feb. 25 at El Camino Real Academy in Santa Fe.

Around 95 students participated in a variety of music workshops culminating Read More

TGIF Series: eSSO March 17

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TGIF News:

What: eSSO

Music: Delius and Haydn

Date: March 17, 2023

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

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:

Rehearsals: 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, Wed 3/15 and TGIF 3/17.

  • Delius: On Hearing the First Cuckoo of Spring
  • Haydn Symphony No. 6 in C Major, “Le Matin”
  • Kathleen McIntosh, harpsichord

March TGIF Conductor is UNM Graduate Student Leonardo Pinto, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

June 16 TGIF Cycle would begin May 8.

First Presbyterian Read More

Los Alamos High School Olions: Pippin Opens Thursday

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LAHS News:

This week is Pippin’s opening starting Thursday. Performed by the Los Alamos High School Olions, this will be a production the community will not want to miss.

Pippin is a musical originally released in 1972 with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Roger O. Hirson. Bob Fosse, who directed the original Broadway production, was also a great contributor to the libretto. Fosse also originally choreographed Pippin, so you will see that the dance in our rendition is inspired by him.

The show premises on a mysterious impromptu performance troupe, led by the Leading Player, to Read More

Community Invited To Multicultural Festival March 15

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LAPS News:

The community is invited to attend the10th annual Multicultural Festival, Around the World in White Rock. This year the event is 5 p.m. Wedensday, March 15 at Piñon Elementary School.

Presented jointly by Chamisa Elementary and Piñon Elementary Schools, the festival features dance, music, games, crafts and food tastings. This year will feature Brazil, Chile, China, Ethiopia, France, Germany, India, Korea, Norway, Uzbekistan and Cochiti Pueblo.

There also will be performances by Elias Davila, a hoop dancer from San Ildefonso Pueblo, Dance Arts Los Alamos Scottish Highland Read More