If you were one of the more than 1,650 guests who attended one of the two performances last year, you know that this was not your average Christmas concert! It’s a fun-filled, hour-long celebration of Christmas, highlighted by solo performances from a gifted cast of musicians who are accompanied by the audience in singing popular…
Tag: Music
July 2025, Generals
Music and Learning Make Fun
Linda Ryan In the past, the Chordaires took a vacation from singing and, instead, played cards or did craft projects together. This summer, they decided they would rather sing than do other activities, since the love of music brought them together in the first place. Tenor Loraine Taneja volunteered to put together a learning and…
Generals, June 2025
Magic and Music Coming to Sun Lakes This Holiday Season
Jacque Texeira Local Sun Lakes residents Ray Texeira and Donna and Rick Commo are teaming up to produce a new magical musical holiday experience to entertain your guests at your club, business, or charity holiday celebration. Ray has dazzled audiences with his Magic of Raymond show and performances at various local events. He promises to…
April 2025, Religion
The Gift of Music and Worship: Full to the Brim
Reverend Jennifer Lambert “Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth” (Psalm 96:1). Music is a vessel that carries us into the presence of God, filling our hearts and souls with grace beyond measure. In this season of Lent and Easter, we are invited to recognize the abundant love…
March 2025, Religion
Armand & Angelina
International inspirational speakers and performing artists Armand & Angelina will be offering a morning of Music, Message, and Mirth to create a once-in-a-lifetime experience of love, laughter, and music. Gifted with an angelic and heart-opening voice, Angelina draws from many languages. Armand’s brilliant talks and compositions, powerful vocals, and engaging presence inspire us to love…
December 2024, Generals
Tuesday Nights Together: An Evening of Festive Music at Sun Lakes UMC
Sun Lakes United Methodist Church warmly invites the community to a festive evening of music and fellowship at our upcoming Tuesday Nights Together (TNT) event on Dec. 10. This holiday gathering begins at 5 p.m. in Lindsay Hall, located at 9248 E. Riggs Road in Sun Lakes. Attendees will enjoy a light meal accompanied by…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
Love Making Music? We Do!
Play an instrument? Play piano or keyboard? You are invited to join in for making music. Sun Lakes Instrumental Ensemble and Keyboard Connection welcomes all levels of players. Visit the table at any of the following Open Houses for more information: Oct. 5: Cottonwood Palo Verde Country Club in the Saguaro Room, Table 12, from…
May 2024, Generals
Foundation Award to Tremble Clefs Music Therapy Group
Jeanne Becker, Foundation Treasurer The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation recently awarded $1,000 to the Tremble Clefs, which is a twice-per-month music therapy group for people with Parkinson’s disease, located at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church. “By participating in Tremble Clefs rehearsals, those who live with Parkinson’s strengthen their voices and have fun singing together…
April 2024, Generals
The Gift of Music
Diana Perez loves performing around the East Valley doing what she does best, singing and playing the piano. She will be performing again at the Sun Lakes Country Club (Phase 1) on April 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. on the patio, doing a variety of music that should please everyone who comes to hear…
March 2024, Generals
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…