Punch Howarth Selections by great well known composers will highlight the 2016-2017 season of the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra conducted by Linus Lerner. Works by Beethoven, Nielsen, Elgar, Rachmaninov, Schumann and Dvorak will thrill both audiences and orchestra members. In addition, Conductor Lerner has added a few esoteric and not as well-known works to challenge…
Tag: music
Generals, September 2016
Canada del Oro Barbershop Chorus: Rehearsing for Christmas
Don Bott Last month SaddleBrooke’s Canada del Oro Barbershop Chorus (CDOBC) had their first joint rehearsal with the Tucson Barbershop Xperience (TBX) at their Jewish Community Center rehearsal site. It was really terrific – these two choruses singing together created a beautiful sound for you to experience at our Friday, December 9 Holiday Harmony Celebration,…
Generals, September 2016
Joe Bourne opens Vista Fine Arts season
Donna Langwig Tucson favorite, Joe Bourne, will open the 2016-2017 season of Vista Fine Arts with Remembering Mr. Cole, a tribute to Nat King Cole. Joe, with his smooth vocal quality so reminiscent of Nat’s, will be joined by a trio of Sly Slypetsky/Piano, Matt Mitchell/Guitar and Scott Black/Bass. Please join us on Sunday afternoon,…
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
SaddleBrooke Rotary donates through their music for kids program
Theresa Poalucci Kaitlyn Miller started the school year as the new music teacher for Mountain Vista School in Oracle. This was a big deal for the school as they did not have a program before. It was also a big deal for Miller as she is a recent graduate of the University of Arizona in…
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings continues to play
Edwin Sands The SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings continues its schedule with rehearsals every Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. in the Activity Center. So far this past fall they performed at the Breakers Water Park for Oktoberfest, the softball field for a tournament, the Holy Resurrection Orthodox Cultural Festival, Unit parties, Splendido Veterans Day, Friendship Village,…
Generals, October 2015
’Tis the season! Holiday POPS Concert
Robert H. Ross Music and sing-along featuring Nota Bene will perform at Oro Valley United Church of Christ. Nota Bene, a popular Tucson trio, will perform a joyous concert of music of the holiday season at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 29, 2015, at Oro Valley United Church of Christ located at 1401 E. El…
Generals, October 2015
Canada del Oro Barbershop Chorus – Fountains, Angels and Harmony
Don Bott As a very enthusiastic Baritone in SaddleBrooke’s Canada del Oro Barbershop Chorus, I also have the task of trying to communicate this enthusiasm to my SaddleBrooke neighbors as well as others who may read my bi-weekly promotional pieces in the SaddleBrooke Progress and SaddleBag Notes. The bottom line, of course, is to inspire you…
Generals, October 2015
An evening of Symphonic Music and Wine
Anne Movalson If you are a person who becomes tired of the same old, same old anything, then we have a classical concert on Friday evening, November 13 of three very different and challenging compositions for you. The program begins Tucson Symphony Orchestra premiere performance of Joan Tower’s composition Tambor. Tambor is considered a piece for…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
Musicians wanted!
Sam Benjamin Join our happy throng of musicians of all skills at our weekly Jam Sessions held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays at the HOA 2 Mesquite Grill Restaurant. Our group is growing in numbers and skill. All instruments welcome. No pressure, just fun. Come one, come all. Have no fear, don’t be…
Generals, October 2014
The Oracle Piano Society concert in October
TOPS is proud to sponsor a classical music concert to be performed by Dr. James DeMars, R. Carlos Nakai and Dr. Stephen Cook. DeMars, TOPS Artistic Advisory Committee member, will be performing his duo-piano sonata, A Diary of the Seasons with former student Cook, the Artistic Director for TOPS. Nakai, renowned Native American flutist from Tucson,…