Lu Legel What a great concert series Voices in the Oaks had this spring! Thanks to our audience, donors, singers and supporters for making our 10 Year anniversary celebration wonderful. VIO performed the favorites from 10 years of concerts at three different venues. We will now take a well-deserved break for the summer but will…
Dawn Walker Watch this space! SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings (SBWS) summer concert will include several pieces from the American Folk Tradition in honor of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Details are still being worked out, but the concert will be held at The Holy Way Presbyterian Church 4040 S Bilbray Ave,…
Dawn A. Walker SaddleBrooke and Friends is the next exciting venture by your very own SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings! This concert features the soloistic capabilities of Doctor Astrid Chan on piano, Alan Honeker on tuba, and a unique opportunity to hear the University of Arizona’s Dr. Esteban Hernandez-Parra on viola. Dr. Hernandez-Parra will be soloing…
Barry Swartzberg Tickets are going fast, so do not miss your chance to see and hear this awesome group! Last March, the Tributaries rocked the DesertView Theatre, playing to a sold-out auditorium for over two hours in a benefit concert for the Oracle Schools Foundation. This talented group had an enthusiastic audience dancing at their…
Dawn A. Walker Our April concert at DesertView Performing Arts Center will feature three guest artists: Alan Honeker on tuba, Dr. Astrid Chan on piano, and Dr. Esteban Hernandez-Parra (viola professor at the University of Arizona) on viola. The concert is on April 18 at 6 p.m. at the DesertView Performing Arts Center. Tickets are…
Cheri Emahiser SaddleBrooke Singers Spring Concert—Saturday Matinee, March 28 For 10 years our fabulous director Tanya Elias has led the SaddleBrooke Singers in filling our community with music—from the soulful strains of “Bridge Over Troubled Water” to the bright optimism of “Aquarius,” the cinematic glow of “City of Stars,” and the patriotic sweep of “O,…
Barry Swartzberg Tickets are going fast, so do not miss your chance to see and hear this awesome group! Last March, the Tributaries rocked the DesertView Theatre, playing to a sold-out auditorium for over two hours in a benefit concert for the Oracle Schools Foundation. This talented group had an enthusiastic audience dancing in their…
Cheri Emahiser January 2026 marks Tanya Elias’ 10th anniversary as artistic director of the SaddleBrooke Singers community choir. Reflecting on the milestone, she shares, “Over these 10 years, this choir has reminded me again and again why I love making music. Their generosity of spirit, curiosity, and courage in singing (and sometimes acting!) from the…
Al Mollenkopf The SaddleBrooke Western Heritage Preservation Club is sponsoring a concert at DesertView Performing Arts Center (DVPAC) starring two of the country’s best western music and cowboy poetry entertainers, Brenn Hill and Andy Nelson. The concert is Friday, March 6, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person and are now on sale at…
Marilyn Ginther Sonoran Singers (three-part ladies group of 22 members) performed a stellar performance on Dec. 4 at the DesertView Performing Arts Center for the Senior Village Christmas/Holiday Extravaganza Music Matinee. With nearly 300 attendees giving encouraging applause and laughter at “The Night before Christmas in SaddleBrooke” narrative, which included relatable nuances about life in…