Music

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On the Goe: Explosions in the Sky members tell stories with their guitars

It starts with a Fender guitar, sometimes a Stratocaster, sometimes a Telecaster. Occasionally, it’s the forgotten Fender Tornado. Whatever the case, it’s six strings tensioned perfectly between the headstock and bridge. A long ...

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Guest artist, students perform at Festival for Creative Pianists

Almost $2,000 in prizes will go to the talented winners of the 2012 Festival for Creative Pianists, a festival for performers ages 19 and younger, from the area and beyond. The festival will feature an evening Guest Artist Recital by Gary ...

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Road Trip: April 19-25, 2012

Here are some big shows or events coming to Colorado. ■ DJ Shadow — Belly Up, Aspen, April 19. ■ Madeon — Bluebird Theater, Denver, April 19. ■ Counting Crows — Paramount Theatre, Denver, April ...

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John Denver tribute from the Symphony

Holland native John Adams became a fan of John Denver in 1972. Adams absorbed all he could about the singer’s guitar style and bought each of his albums and music books, according to a news release from the Grand Junction Symphony ...

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Music Scene: March 30-April 5

Looking to “tickle your ear bone in a way that no other group this side of the mountains can,” the Western Colorado Jazz Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, at the Roper Music Ballroom, 136 N. Fifth St. The ...

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Centennial Band show tribute to past

In an tribute to 30 years of music, the Centennial Band will have a special anniversary concert to honor its current and former conductors. The 30th anniversary concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at Palisade High School. ...

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Music Scene: March 23-29

Lainey’s May, performing sweet and spunky harmonies, will take the stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at Cavalcade, 201 E. Aspen St. in Fruita. Lainey’s May is a family band and, according to the band’s Facebook page, dad ...

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CMU Wind Symphony planning night of contemporary music

The Colorado Mesa University Wind Symphony will showcase more contemporary pieces during its concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, at Robinson Theatre in the Moss Performing Arts Center, 1231 N. 12th St. On the program is “Kirkpatrick ...

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Illinois voice professor to give soprano concerts

Ollie Watts Davis, a soprano and voice professor from the University of Illinois, is set to perform several concerts in the Grand Valley. The first is a Colorado Mesa University Guest Artist Series concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 22, at ...

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GJ singer moving on after ‘The Voice’ non-appearance

After more than a month of seeing himself on NBC promotional advertisements for episodes of “The Voice,” of course local musician Charles King was disappointed his blind audition never appeared on the show. But King was not ...

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