Music

Brave New Brass Opens Brown Bag Concert Series

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Brave New Brass from left, Deniece Krozekwa, tuba; Dave Korzekwa, trumpet; Elizabeth Hunke, French horn; Mandy Marksteiner, trumpet; and Bruce Warren, trombone. Courtesy photo

LAAC News:

Join the Los Alamos Arts Council in opening the new season of its Brown Bag Performance Series at noon Wednesday, Oct. 2.

The LAAC’s Brown Bag concerts showcase local preforming artists and are free and open to the public Performances are generally the first Wednesday of the month at noon in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge.

Brave New Brass is a brass ensemble recently formed in Los Alamos, based on Read More

Catherine LeClaire Memorial Organ Dedication Concert Oct. 6 with Performance by Renowned Organist Maxine Thévenot

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Catherine LeClaire. Courtesy photo

IHM News:

The public is invited to attend an upcoming musical concert hosted by Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Catholic Church of Los Alamos – to dedicate the new organ recently installed at IHM in the memory of Catherine LeClaire. 

The concert will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 at IHM and will showcase the talents of organist Maxine Thévenot. 

Dr. Thévenot (http://maxinethevenot.com/) is amongst the foremost artists of her generation, hailed across North America and Europe for her skilful, musical playing and inventive programming.

Dr. Read More

Rain Drives Co+opRocks! Inside Teen Center

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CO+OP News:

Due to persistent rain, tonight’s Co+opRocks! event will be 7-10 p.m., inside the Teen Center and in the space in the Trinity on the Hill Church above the Teen Center.

Co+opRocks! is a music and art based event for teens. The evening kicks off with improv by the High School Theater Department, followed by local musicians including Sonji, Ryan Van Cleave, Matt Tapia, Nathan Lindsey, Michelangelo Lobato, Kile Uhlenbrock and Cody Ulibarri.

Recycled art projects and a historical hands-on loom are free art activities available during Co+opRocks! The art activities are provided by Fuller Read More

Free Music & Art for Teens and Young Adults Friday

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Courtesy photo

CO+OP News:

Co+opRocks!, held on the north side of Ashley Pond 7-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, is a music and art based event for teens.

The evening kicks off with improv by the High School Theater Department, followed by local musicians including Sonji, Ryan Van Cleave, Matt Tapia, Nathan Lindsey, Michelangelo Lobato, Kile Uhlenbrock and Cody Ulibarri.

Recycled art projects and a historical hands-on loom are free art activities available during Co+opRocks! The art activities are provided by Fuller Lodge Art Center, the Historical Society and the Los Alamos Co+op Market.

This Read More

Community Winds Prepares For Next Big Idea Festival

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The Los Alamos Community Winds will perform at 2 p.m., Sept. 14, on the lawn of Fuller Lodge as part of the Next Big Idea Festival. This casual afternoon performance will include musical arrangements by director Ted Vives including James Bond Medley and an original composition called ‘…and they named it Trinity’ inspired by quotations of J. Robert Oppenheimer. Photo by Mandy Marksteiner Read More

Jazz Pianist Playing Zia Realty Group’s One Year Bash

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Bert Dalton at the piano. Photo Courtesy of Bart Dalton

Staff Report

Jazz pianist Bert Dalton will perform at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 at Zia Realty Group’s one year anniversary celebration.

Dalton has been living and performing in Santa Fe for 20 years. He has led a number of groups such as the Chicago Jazz Exchange, Yoboso, the Bert Dalton Trio, the Dalton Brothers Trio, and most recently, the Brazil Project.

The entire community is invited to attend Thursday’s celebration at the Zia Realty Group offices at 1460 Trinity Dr., Suite One in Los Alamos. Call (505) 662-8899 for more information. Read More

Final Summer Concert for 2013 Features Local Bands

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Renegade Mountain Band. Courtesy photo

By RUSS GORDON

Well folks, I hope that you’ve enjoyed the 2013 Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series.

We have one last concert scheduled for this year today at 7 p.m. at Rover Park in White Rock. (Turn left at first light, Rover Blvd., and go east one mile to park.) Our show is free. Bring your blankets and/or your lawn chairs. We’ll have a concrete dance floor or you can “play” on the park’s grass.

We have two bands playing and it’ll be a great night for dancing or just listening to some classic American music. Opening the show is the Los Alamos Big Band. This 16-piece Read More

LASO Starts Fall Rehearsals

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The violin section of the Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra during a previous rehearsal. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
LASO News:
 
The Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra will start rehearsals at 7 p.m., Sept. 9 for its Nov. 8 Fall Concert. Rehearsals are held at 7 p.m., Mondays in the Los Alamos Hgh School Band Room.
 
New musicians are welcome. More information is available at losalamossymphony.org.
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Hannemann’s Music Corner: An Instrument for a Lifetime

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Hannemann’s Music Corner: An Instrument for a Lifetime
Column by RICHARD HANNEMAN

Sometime between eighth grade and high school graduation, every young music student should come into possession of what is called a “step-up” or “performance” level instrument. And that instrument should be new. Here’s why.

You will recall from a previous column (Hannemann’s Music Corner: And Now a Word From Your instrument – July 9, 2013) that there are essentially five levels of instruments: beginning, student, performance (step-up), professional and custom.  Read More

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