Music

Music

Free outdoor band concerts
Free outdoor band concerts are presented in Sierra Vista's Veterans Memorial Park at 7 pm on Thursday evenings through June and July. Bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. (520) 417-6980.

Love to sing? Join the Sierra Vista Community Chorus.
Rehearsals for the gospel concert begin August 18. All are welcome.

Sierra Vista Symphony Orchestra
2008-2009 Season
To receive a 2008-2009 season brochure:
e-mail svsymphony@cox.net,
phone (520) 458-5189
or fax (520) 452-0878.

September 13
Tall Tales, Myths and Legends

October 25
Images of Freedom

November 22
Annual Gala Ball

January 23, 2009
Going for Baroque

April 3, 2009
Annual Pops Concert

Sierra Vista Fiddle Contest
September 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Cochise County Youth Orchestra Sierra Vista Fiddle Contest, now in its fourth year, will be held Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park bandshell. Admission is free and the public is invited to come out and enjoy a day of music and fun. Bring your own chairs or blankets to sit on. Rain location will be the Buena High School cafeteria.

Last year’s contest attracted fifty contestants from many states; ages of fiddlers ranged from 5- to 80-years-old. Competitors are divided into age categories as well as special divisions for Twin Fiddle, Trick & Fancy and Guitar Accompanist. Trophies, ribbons and more than $3,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to fiddlers throughout the day.

For information about the contest, call David Kaemmer at 220-1166 or e-mail dave@dkmusicstudio.com. For info about the Cochise County Youth Orchestra, visit www.ccyo.info.

October 31 - November 2
Tombstone Western Music Festival
Adults: $15.00
Students with student ID: $10.00, Kids under 12 are free
The talent lineup this year includes: Patty Clayton, Kip Calahan, Due West, Doc Stovall, Joe Bethancourt, Journey West, Justus and the Montanas, and Bill Barwick, the Voice of the Western Channel.

Ongoing
Arizona Folklore Preserve
Hereford, Arizona
(520) 378-6165
Closed for Summer Vacation July 7 - August 15.

Located in beautiful Ramsey Canyon, the preserve features entertaining and informative performances on most weekends throughout the year. Arizona's Official State Balladeer, Dolan Ellis, is artist in residence.

See the current schedule of events at the AFP website. All show times are 2:00 p.m. unless indicated otherwise. The schedule is subject to change. Call (520) 378-6165 to confirm the performance schedule and to secure reservations. Try to carpool if possible since parking is limited.

		Music Free outdoor band concerts Free outdoor band concerts are presented in Sierra Vista's Veterans Memorial Park at 7 pm on Thursday evenings through June and July. Bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. (520) 417-6980. Love to sing? Join the Sierra Vista Community Chorus. Rehearsals for the gospel concert begin August 18. All are welcome. Sierra Vista Symphony Orchestra 2008-2009 Season To receive a 2008-2009 season brochure: e-mail svsymphony@cox.net, phone (520) 458-5189 or fax (520) 452-0878. September 13 Tall Tales, Myths and Legends October 25 Images of Freedom November 22 Annual Gala Ball January 23, 2009 Going for Baroque April 3, 2009 Annual Pops Concert Sierra Vista Fiddle Contest September 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Cochise County Youth Orchestra Sierra Vista Fiddle Contest, now in its fourth year, will be held Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park bandshell. Admission is free and the public is invited to come out and enjoy a day of music and fun. Bring your own chairs or blankets to sit on. Rain location will be the Buena High School cafeteria. Last year’s contest attracted fifty contestants from many states; ages of fiddlers ranged from 5- to 80-years-old. Competitors are divided into age categories as well as special divisions for Twin Fiddle, Trick & Fancy and Guitar Accompanist. Trophies, ribbons and more than $3,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to fiddlers throughout the day. For information about the contest, call David Kaemmer at 220-1166 or e-mail dave@dkmusicstudio.com. For info about the Cochise County Youth Orchestra, visit www.ccyo.info. October 31 - November 2 Tombstone Western Music Festival Adults: $15.00 Students with student ID: $10.00, Kids under 12 are free The talent lineup this year includes: Patty Clayton, Kip Calahan, Due West, Doc Stovall, Joe Bethancourt, Journey West, Justus and the Montanas, and Bill Barwick, the Voice of the Western Channel. Ongoing Arizona Folklore Preserve Hereford, Arizona (520) 378-6165 Closed for Summer Vacation July 7 - August 15. Located in beautiful Ramsey Canyon, the preserve features entertaining and informative performances on most weekends throughout the year. Arizona's Official State Balladeer, Dolan Ellis, is artist in residence. See the current schedule of events at the AFP website. All show times are 2:00 p.m. unless indicated otherwise. The schedule is subject to change. Call (520) 378-6165 to confirm the performance schedule and to secure reservations. Try to carpool if possible since parking is limited.