Tag: Music

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…

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…

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…

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…