Tag Archive for Music

Sun Lakes Community Choir Third Annual Spring Concert

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…

Bluegrass Acoustic Jam at Sun Lakes

Jane Gallagher We are a group of intermediate bluegrass acoustic musicians who meet every Saturday at Sun Lakes from 9 to 11 a.m. Traditional bluegrass and some country songs are played each week. If you are interested in joining our jam, please text or call Jane Gallagher at 503-984-9519.

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…

Standards & Poor: Arizona Classic Jazz Society

Sheryl Ann McKinley

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…

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…

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…

Jazz styles

52nd Street Jazz Band

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,…

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…