Yvonne Orlich The Sun Lakes Community Choir is once again planning their annual Spring Concert. The previous two concerts were Requiems, but this concert is a collection of beautiful choral music through the centuries. As a refresher, we will tell you that this choir is made up of singers—all volunteers—from many and varied groups and…
Tag Archive for Music
February 2024, Clubs & Classes
Bluegrass Acoustic Jam at Sun Lakes
January 2024, Generals
Sun Lakes Chorale Holiday Concert a Sell-Out
Yvonne Orlich Last-minute changes in the days leading up to a performance, in not only the program but in our leadership, and a number of last-minute absences of singers due to illness sent a wave of anxiety through the Chorale. But because we are blessed to have an amazing group of musical geniuses in our…
Generals, April 2021
Standards & Poor: Arizona Classic Jazz Society
Helen Daley Don’t confuse this group with Standard & Poor’s, the financial services company that is older than jazz. Standards & Poor is led by a San Francisco native, multi-instrumentalist Evan Dain who started at age six on the guitar, then picked up the bass, banjo, and mandolin in high school. Evan studied music at…
Generals, April 2019
The Kramers Family Music Group performing April 11
Susan Reynhout, Publicity Chairman Women’s Connection welcomes The Kramers Family Music Group for a Special Concert in April. Don’t miss this very special event! Everyone in the area is invited – men and women. It will be a morning filled with fabulous music by professional entertainers, a full breakfast buffet, great fellowship and an inspiring…
Clubs & Classes, January 2019
Native American flute playing classes in Sun Lakes
Clubs & Classes, October 2017
Diana’s back!
Lisa Wall Welcome back to the fall festivities, snowbirds and permanent residents. It is time for fun again, so you won’t want to miss the musical events performed by Diana Perez, our own resident here in Sun Lakes. She will be performing regularly on the patio in Sun Lakes 1 and has been invited to…
Generals, October 2017
Jazz styles
Helen Daley My personal opinion is that the greatest injustice to music was referring to so many different styles as jazz. It seems that if an early jazz musician who may have started with Traditional Jazz began experimenting with a different style, it was still called jazz. Examples are Latin, Bebop, funk, fusion, acid, straight-ahead,…
Clubs & Classes, September 2017
Introducing our new director of music – Erin Glenn
It is with great pleasure that we announce that a new Director of Music has been hired for Sun Lakes United Church of Christ. Erica Glenn will begin her new role with us in September. Erica is coming to the Phoenix area to begin a three-year Doctoral program at Arizona State University in Choral Conducting.…
Generals, August 2017
Yesterday Once More
Yesterday Once More, the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s Rock ‘n’ Roll Variety Show and Dance Band, will be appearing at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Hotel and Casino in their lounge for a free show on Wednesday, August 2, from noon until 4:00 p.m. You can sing along, dance and have a great time! Harrah’s Ak-Chin is located…