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…
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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: chorganalong@gmail.com
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: chorganalong@gmail.com
Generals, September 2016
SASO sneak preview
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…
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
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…

