Lovell Sisters bring country, folk contemporary to Macey
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Socorro - Three young and talented sisters and two musician pals collectively known as The Lovell Sisters are bringing their fusion of country, folk and contemporary acoustic music to New Mexico Tech’s Macey Center.
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The performance by the five-piece ensemble will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13, as part of the university’s Performing Arts Series (PAS).
The Lovell Sisters is a Presbyterian Partner Event; additional sponsors are Bank of America, Middle Rio Grande Realty, KMXQ-FM, Les File and Holiday Inn Express.
Sisters Jessica (20, fiddle and vocals), Megan (17, vocals, resophonic guitar), and Rebecca (15, vocals, mandolin and mandola) began lessons in classical violin and piano at age five.
All three were members of string quartets and youth symphonies; and, at 15, Jessica was co-principle of the second violin section in the SAU Symphony Orchestra.
Joining the sisters are Jake Stargel (15, acoustic and electric guitar), the newest member of the band; and longtime family friend, Andy Nall (acoustic and electric bass), who actually went to kindergarten with the Lovell sisters’ father.
“We’re talking about a group of very talented musicians,” said Ronna Kalish, PAS director. “Their youth is invigorating and inspiring, and their music spans the ages,” she said. “This is a concert that all ages will enjoy.”
Attesting to the group’s talent are the awards they have won, both as an ensemble and as individual performers: Last May, Rebecca became the first female to win the MerleFest International Mandolin Competition after placing third last year. She also writes many of the group’s original compositions.
The band, based in Calhoun, Georgia, won NPR’s “A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor” National Teen Talent Competition in February, 2005; and also was featured on TBS Storyline’s “Backstage Pass.”
Nearly two years ago, The Lovell Sisters strayed from their classical roots to pursue the instrumentation and improvisation of traditional music. Jerry Douglas’ “Slide Rule” was the first Americana album they heard, inspiring Megan to play the resophonic guitar.
Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $8 for youth and may be bought at the door or in advance at PAS ticket outlets. Tickets also may be purchased from Performing Arts Series Office at pas@admin.nmt.edu or 505-835-5688.
There will be a Tech Club-Club Macey social that evening, where drinks may be purchased and some light snacks available, a place to gather with friends, from 5pm until the show starts and at intermission.
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PAS brings acclaimed Irish group to Socorro
during Festival of Cranes
Steppin’ Out staff reports
Socorro - Dervish stands at the forefront of traditional Irish groups. From high energy tunes played with intuitive fluidity to beautifully measured songs, from charming lyrics of life and love to inspiring melodies that lift audiences from their seats.
http://sonewmex.com/images/pas_dervish.gif
The group has played at the Great Wall of China, in the Holy Land and more recently at the greatest music festival in the world, Rock in Rio. Now they will perform at NM Tech’s Macey Center on Friday, Nov. 17, as part of the Performing Arts Series.
Dervish was formed in 1989 by a group of five musicians who came together to record an album of local music. Inspired by the project, they decided to develop this informal gathering into a working band under the name Dervish which was chosen as it related to any group of poor but spiritual people who become enraptured by music.
They released their first album in 1992 and by 1996 when Dervish released ‘At the End of the Day’, they were a firmly established as a major force in world music; the album won them the Hot Press Folk Album of the Year Award. In 1997 the readers of Irish Music Magazine awarded Dervish Best Overall Trad/Folk Band of the Year.
Dervish concert performances are a myriad of tones and moods ranging from high energy tunes, played with fluidity and intuitiveness, to beautifully measured songs, from charming lyrics of life and love, to inspiring melodies that lift audiences from their seats.
The Macey Center show is sponsored by Socorro Springs Brewing Co. and Econo Lodge; IRIS PASSCAL, Jon Morrison, NMT SA and Alliant Techsystems.
Tickets are available through local ticket outlets, by calling 505-835-5688. For more informtion, www.nmtpas.org (http://www.nmtpas.org/)
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Willy Sucre & Friends play Nov. 12
Socorro – Willy Sucre and his musical friends present a concert of flute, harp, and viola trios as the second concert in the Presidential Chamber Music Series at New Mexico Tech. The concert is free and sponsored by New Mexico Tech President Daniel H. López. It is set for 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13 in Macey Center.
The program includes Triosonate in G Minor by Georg Philipp Telemann; Sonatine by Maurice Ravel; Serenade No. 10 for Flute and Harp by Vincent Persichetti; And then I knew ‘twas wind by Toru Takemitsu; and Tri Chiarde or Three Friends by Ian Krouse.
One of the most unusual works on the program is the one by Takemitsu. The Japanese composer was born in 1930 and wrote the music for 93 Japanese films, including such classics as Kurosawa’s “Ran.” Takemitsu was largely self-taught in music but greatly influenced by Claude Debussy and Olivier Messiaen. He was best known for combining traditional Japanese instruments like the biwa (lute) and the shakuhachi (bamboo flute) with the Western symphony orchestra.
Another remarkable piece on the program is Three Friends by American composer Ian Krouse. Krouse, who was born in 1956, has been hailed as “one of the most communicative and intriguing young composers on the music scene today.”
Willy Sucre will be joined by harpist Lynn Gorman-DeVelder, and flutist Valerie Potter, both of whom graduated from Indiana University’s School of Music.
Willy Sucre, the organizer and driving force behind “Willy and Friends,” is a violist with the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra. He is a frequent performer in chamber and orchestral groups both in New Mexico and his native Bolivia.
For information, 505-835-5688 or www.nmtpas.org (http://www.nmtpas.org/)
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Community wide effort brings
A Christmas Carol to Macey Center
Socorro – Socorro thespians and musicians will stage a production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol in a three-night engagement at NMTech’s Macey Center. The classic Christmas favorite relates the lessons learned by Ebenezer Scrooge through visits by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.
This musical is sponsored by the Performing Arts Series, with help from the Socorro Community Theatre. It is produced and directed by Eileen Comstock. Artistic set design is being coordinated by Loretta Lowman, Socorro artist and art teacher.
Ebenezer Scrooge will be played by Alan Roes, longtime Socorro resident and thespian. The cast features adult community members, Socorro youth and NM Tech students.
Performances will be Friday and Saturday, Dec. 1 & 2 at 7:30 pm. And Sunday, Dec. 3 at 3 pm. Tickets are $12 for adult; $10 for Seniors and $8 for youth. For tickets, caall 835-5688 or visit nmtpas.org
Submitted article
Socorro - Three young and talented sisters and two musician pals collectively known as The Lovell Sisters are bringing their fusion of country, folk and contemporary acoustic music to New Mexico Tech’s Macey Center.
http://sonewmex.com/images/pas_lovell.gif
The performance by the five-piece ensemble will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13, as part of the university’s Performing Arts Series (PAS).
The Lovell Sisters is a Presbyterian Partner Event; additional sponsors are Bank of America, Middle Rio Grande Realty, KMXQ-FM, Les File and Holiday Inn Express.
Sisters Jessica (20, fiddle and vocals), Megan (17, vocals, resophonic guitar), and Rebecca (15, vocals, mandolin and mandola) began lessons in classical violin and piano at age five.
All three were members of string quartets and youth symphonies; and, at 15, Jessica was co-principle of the second violin section in the SAU Symphony Orchestra.
Joining the sisters are Jake Stargel (15, acoustic and electric guitar), the newest member of the band; and longtime family friend, Andy Nall (acoustic and electric bass), who actually went to kindergarten with the Lovell sisters’ father.
“We’re talking about a group of very talented musicians,” said Ronna Kalish, PAS director. “Their youth is invigorating and inspiring, and their music spans the ages,” she said. “This is a concert that all ages will enjoy.”
Attesting to the group’s talent are the awards they have won, both as an ensemble and as individual performers: Last May, Rebecca became the first female to win the MerleFest International Mandolin Competition after placing third last year. She also writes many of the group’s original compositions.
The band, based in Calhoun, Georgia, won NPR’s “A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor” National Teen Talent Competition in February, 2005; and also was featured on TBS Storyline’s “Backstage Pass.”
Nearly two years ago, The Lovell Sisters strayed from their classical roots to pursue the instrumentation and improvisation of traditional music. Jerry Douglas’ “Slide Rule” was the first Americana album they heard, inspiring Megan to play the resophonic guitar.
Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $8 for youth and may be bought at the door or in advance at PAS ticket outlets. Tickets also may be purchased from Performing Arts Series Office at pas@admin.nmt.edu or 505-835-5688.
There will be a Tech Club-Club Macey social that evening, where drinks may be purchased and some light snacks available, a place to gather with friends, from 5pm until the show starts and at intermission.
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PAS brings acclaimed Irish group to Socorro
during Festival of Cranes
Steppin’ Out staff reports
Socorro - Dervish stands at the forefront of traditional Irish groups. From high energy tunes played with intuitive fluidity to beautifully measured songs, from charming lyrics of life and love to inspiring melodies that lift audiences from their seats.
http://sonewmex.com/images/pas_dervish.gif
The group has played at the Great Wall of China, in the Holy Land and more recently at the greatest music festival in the world, Rock in Rio. Now they will perform at NM Tech’s Macey Center on Friday, Nov. 17, as part of the Performing Arts Series.
Dervish was formed in 1989 by a group of five musicians who came together to record an album of local music. Inspired by the project, they decided to develop this informal gathering into a working band under the name Dervish which was chosen as it related to any group of poor but spiritual people who become enraptured by music.
They released their first album in 1992 and by 1996 when Dervish released ‘At the End of the Day’, they were a firmly established as a major force in world music; the album won them the Hot Press Folk Album of the Year Award. In 1997 the readers of Irish Music Magazine awarded Dervish Best Overall Trad/Folk Band of the Year.
Dervish concert performances are a myriad of tones and moods ranging from high energy tunes, played with fluidity and intuitiveness, to beautifully measured songs, from charming lyrics of life and love, to inspiring melodies that lift audiences from their seats.
The Macey Center show is sponsored by Socorro Springs Brewing Co. and Econo Lodge; IRIS PASSCAL, Jon Morrison, NMT SA and Alliant Techsystems.
Tickets are available through local ticket outlets, by calling 505-835-5688. For more informtion, www.nmtpas.org (http://www.nmtpas.org/)
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Willy Sucre & Friends play Nov. 12
Socorro – Willy Sucre and his musical friends present a concert of flute, harp, and viola trios as the second concert in the Presidential Chamber Music Series at New Mexico Tech. The concert is free and sponsored by New Mexico Tech President Daniel H. López. It is set for 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13 in Macey Center.
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The program includes Triosonate in G Minor by Georg Philipp Telemann; Sonatine by Maurice Ravel; Serenade No. 10 for Flute and Harp by Vincent Persichetti; And then I knew ‘twas wind by Toru Takemitsu; and Tri Chiarde or Three Friends by Ian Krouse.
One of the most unusual works on the program is the one by Takemitsu. The Japanese composer was born in 1930 and wrote the music for 93 Japanese films, including such classics as Kurosawa’s “Ran.” Takemitsu was largely self-taught in music but greatly influenced by Claude Debussy and Olivier Messiaen. He was best known for combining traditional Japanese instruments like the biwa (lute) and the shakuhachi (bamboo flute) with the Western symphony orchestra.
Another remarkable piece on the program is Three Friends by American composer Ian Krouse. Krouse, who was born in 1956, has been hailed as “one of the most communicative and intriguing young composers on the music scene today.”
Willy Sucre will be joined by harpist Lynn Gorman-DeVelder, and flutist Valerie Potter, both of whom graduated from Indiana University’s School of Music.
Willy Sucre, the organizer and driving force behind “Willy and Friends,” is a violist with the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra. He is a frequent performer in chamber and orchestral groups both in New Mexico and his native Bolivia.
For information, 505-835-5688 or www.nmtpas.org (http://www.nmtpas.org/)
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Community wide effort brings
A Christmas Carol to Macey Center
Socorro – Socorro thespians and musicians will stage a production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol in a three-night engagement at NMTech’s Macey Center. The classic Christmas favorite relates the lessons learned by Ebenezer Scrooge through visits by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.
http://sonewmex.com/images/pas_scrooge2005.jpghttp://sonewmex.com/images/pas_tiny_tim2.jpg
This musical is sponsored by the Performing Arts Series, with help from the Socorro Community Theatre. It is produced and directed by Eileen Comstock. Artistic set design is being coordinated by Loretta Lowman, Socorro artist and art teacher.
Ebenezer Scrooge will be played by Alan Roes, longtime Socorro resident and thespian. The cast features adult community members, Socorro youth and NM Tech students.
Performances will be Friday and Saturday, Dec. 1 & 2 at 7:30 pm. And Sunday, Dec. 3 at 3 pm. Tickets are $12 for adult; $10 for Seniors and $8 for youth. For tickets, caall 835-5688 or visit nmtpas.org