Lori Fraer Looking for something cool to do inside this summer? Why not try making music and learning to play the piano together with others? Maybe playing the piano is something you always wanted to do but never took the time. Maybe you have an instrument sitting at home, and you have been saying, “Someday…
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Front Page, December 2023
Fill Your Heart with Holiday Music
Stephanie Thomas The Arizona desert might be scant on winter snow, skiing, and sledding, but the musical sound of holiday carols will quickly put you in the spirit of the season. Senior Village will sponsor two entertaining groups at its Music Matinee to be held on Dec. 18. The two-hour program features the Catalina Chorale…
Generals, January 2022
SaddleBrooke Ranch Trio in Concert
Nancy Carlson Three residents from SaddleBrooke Ranch will perform a free concert on Saturday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. in the Sol Ballroom at SaddleBrooke Ranch. Bruce and Nancy Carlson and Ken Wilcox sing as Carlson/Wilcox 47, or CW-47. This talented trio has been together at SaddleBrooke Ranch for 20 months, but their collective experience of more…
Clubs & Classes, July 2018
Music Mends Minds – July and August dates
Nancy Klawitter Do you have a family member suffering from cognitive decline as a result of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Dementia, Traumatic Brain Injury or other form of neurodegenerative disease? Music Mends Minds provides smiles, brain stimulation and family fun. Join us two Wednesdays a month from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom West to…
Front Page, May 2018
Music Mends Minds Restoring the Rhythm of Life community concert May 23
Music Mends Minds: Restoring the Rhythm of Life (sponsored by SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary) will hold its first SaddleBrooke concert on Wednesday, May 23 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in MountainView Ballroom West. We all know someone who has suffered from the devastating effects of neurodegenerative diseases. Music Mends Minds (http://www.musicmendsminds.org) is a nonprofit organization…
Clubs & Classes, April 2018
Move to the Music
Features, January 2018
“Music on the Road” for charity
Shirley O’Brien In October “Music on the Road,” Jim and Shirley O’Brien advertised that they would provide 30 minutes of live holiday party music for a minimum of $50 donation for IMPACT – Catalina Food Bank. The results are in: The annual “O’Brien Holiday Party Performance Caper” raised $3,387 from 476 generous revelers at 11…
Generals, July 2017
Classic Trio performance
James W. Ketring A world-class trio is doing a special public performance in Oro Valley on Friday, August 11 at 7:00 p.m. The Cerulean Trio brings together the unique combination of a clarinet, viola and piano. They made their Carnegie Hall debut in May and were selected as finalists in the 2016 International Chesapeake Chamber…
Generals, July 2017
The SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus is seeking new voices
Are you a tenor, lead (melody), baritone, or a bass? During the summer (June through August) we meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Agate Room of the HOA2 Arts & Crafts Center, 38725 S. MountainView Boulevard. Join us! You’ll have a ball! Questions? Contact: [email protected]
Generals, May 2017
Attention male singers!
Jerry Gustafson The SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus is seeking new voices. Are you a tenor, lead (melody), baritone or a bass? We meet on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Mariposa Room of the DesertView Performing Arts Center. Join us! You will have a ball! Questions? Contact: [email protected]