By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – For 35 years, Music Under the Stars has brought live music, dancing and community gatherings to the Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater. This summer, the long-running concert series returns with a lineup featuring salsa, jazz, blues and Latin music, continuing a tradition that organizers say has endured by responding to what […]
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Award-winning Western folk duo brings free concert to Corrales this month
Corrales gets a free afternoon of award-winning Western folk music this month when Jim Jones and Mariam Funke take the stage at La Entrada Park. The concert runs 4:30–6:15 p.m. Saturday, May 30, and is presented by Music in Corrales, with co-sponsorship from Corrales MainStreet and the Village of Corrales. Admission is free; attendees are […]
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Voices unite: Community ensembles come together for major choral concert
By Sara Atencio- Gonzales, The Paper – On a weekend later this month, singers and musicians from across New Mexico will gather for a collaborative performance celebrating the power of music and community. Voices of Our Community, presented by the New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus (NMGMC), will bring together five ensembles for a concert of choral […]
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Free holiday concert to feature classical quartet in Mountainair
The Manzano Mountain Art Council will present a free holiday concert featuring classical string quartet music Wednesday afternoon at the MMAC Center. Strings of the Southwest will perform “Papa Haydn’s Holiday Concert — Classics & Sounds of the Season” at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at 101 E. Broadway, at the intersection of U.S. 60 and […]
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Rio Rancho youth choruses to present holiday concert
Two Rio Rancho youth choruses will present their annual holiday concert Dec. 6-7 at St. Francis Episcopal Church. “Sounds of the Season” will feature the Rio Rancho Youth Chorus and the Children’s Chorus of Rio Rancho performing holiday classics, folk tunes and contemporary pieces. Both performances will begin at 3 p.m. at the church, located […]
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Jazz & Blues Festival to feature award-winning artists in Mountainair
The Manzano Mountain Arts Council will host its Jazz & Blues Festival on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the MMAC Center, 101 E. Broadway. The free event will feature performances by Tracey Whitney and Oscar Butler, with an art exhibit opening and wine tasting also scheduled. Whitney, a former Raelette who […]
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Bernalillo to host Mountain West Fall Fest this weekend
The Mountain West Fall Fest 2025 will bring craft beer, live music and family activities to Bernalillo on Saturday, featuring local breweries and food vendors. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at Loretto Park. “This is a fun family event with kids area, food, music, and beer,” organizers said in […]
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Canadian pianist opens Placitas Artists Series season with diverse classical program
Canadian pianist Sheng Cai will open the Placitas Artists Series 2025-2026 season with a solo recital Sept. 14 at Las Placitas Presbyterian Church. The 3 p.m. concert features works spanning three centuries, from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Partita No. 1 in B-flat Major to pieces by Canadian composers François Morel and André Mathieu. Cai, who made […]
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Madrid radio station, Mountainair arts festival receive state music grants
A community radio station in Madrid will host a free all-day music festival and a small-town arts celebration in Mountainair will support a dozen musicians as part of New Mexico’s effort to bring music programming to underserved communities. KMRD-96.9 FM will use grant funding from the New Mexico Music Commission to celebrate its 10th anniversary […]
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Rio Rancho youth choruses open doors to new singers ahead of 2025 season
Two Rio Rancho community choruses are casting a wide net for new members as they prepare to launch their 2025 season next month. The Rio Rancho Youth Chorus and Children’s Chorus of Rio Rancho will hold their first rehearsal and informational meeting on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Star Heights Recreation Center. The Children’s Chorus, […]