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September 17, 2020
Brian Lopez Music is an internationally-acclaimed singer/songwriter from Tucson, AZ. A classically trained guitarist, Lopez has toured as a solo artist, with his psychedelic cumbia/rock band XIXA, and as a sideman for many renowned artists such as Calexico, KT Tunstall, Giant Sand, and more.
And what better place for this performance than the heart of Tucson? Formerly La Cocina Restaurant & Cantina, this Tucson eatery, venue, and gathering place has recently renamed themselves LaCo, representing love and community, both foundational aspects of what they strive to do. LaCo’s efforts to provide meals to individuals who have found themselves unemployed and unable to afford food continue to inspire.
Please help fund Brian’s fourth studio album by donating to him directly. Funding the production of this album is a great opportunity to help our local arts economy thrive in a time when musicians are working twice as hard to earn their living.
Produced by UA Presents
Venmo: @brianlopez83
Paypal: mostly.blo@gmail.com
Follow Brian –
Website: https://brianlopez.bandcamp.com
IG: @brianlopez
TW: b_lopez_music
FB: Brian Lopez Music
The Tucson Studio presents Duo Chinoiserie (Jing Xia & Bin Uh), filmed on location at Centennial Hall. Founded in 2016, Duo Chinoiserie is a world-culture-inspired ensemble comprised of a traditional Chinese instrument and a western instrument – the guzheng and guitar. Its repertoire embraces traditions from cultures across Eurasia and displays the interactions and similarities as well as the uniqueness and exoticism of different musical cultures. As its name implies, the communication between east and west promotes an intercultural artistic exchange for a more inclusive world.
In lieu of a ticket price, donate to Duo Chinoiserie directly:
PayPal: binhu.gt@gmail.com
Find Centennial Hall online: centhall.org
Please support these artist directly, a little goes a very long way:
PayPal: binhu.gt@gmail.com
The Tucson Studio is thrilled to present The Rifle in Centennial Hall. Originally the bedroom recording project of front woman Nelene DeGuzman, now a powerhouse psychedelic three piece the Rifle manages to be both detailed and roaring at once. Inspired by the extremes of Sonoran Desert and riding successive waves of creativity, The Rifle have released three extraordinary albums, available wherever you stream. We had a wild night of rock and roll in Centennial Hall, and we’re thrilled to finally share the electric energy.
Produced by UA Presents
Venmo: @nelene-deguzman
Paypal: izzi118@yahoo.com
Follow The Rifle:
Website: http://therifleband.com
Socials: FB/IG/Twitter @therifleband
The Tucson Studio presents PD Ronstadt & the Co. featuring Liz Cerepanya, filmed on location at LandMark Sound Recorders. You may know P.D. from multiple musical and producing projects, including Ronstadt Brothers or Peter Dalton Ronstadt & The Co.. And if you’ve heard Big Grin, you know the beautiful voice of Liz Cerepanya. In this performance, they join forces for a collective project featuring original music of the late Alan Garr, new compositions by Ronstadt, and long time favorites. This version of the Company, featuring Bobby Ronstadt on piano and Bryan Matyjasik on drums, offers an opportunity to see some brand new songs in their earliest renditions.
In lieu of a ticket price, donate to PD & the Co feat. Liz Cerepanya directly:
Venmo/PayPal/CashApp: @PDRonstadt
Find the performers online:
PD Ronstadt & the Co: youtube.com/pdronstadttheco
PD Ronstadt: peterronstadt.com
Liz Cerepanya (Big Grin):facebook.com/biggrinmusic
LandMark Sound Recorders Studio online:
The Tucson Studio presents Hot Club of Tucson, filmed on location at Wooden Tooth Records. For over ten years, Hot Club of Tucson has been a Sunday morning tradition on the patio of Hotel Congress, merging their desert town sensibilities with the essence of the original Quintette du Hot Club de France. With Nick Coventry on fiddle, Matt Mitchell on guitar, and Evan Dain on upright bass, this group will awe you with their musical prowess, all while curating hot-club style jazz for the modern era.
Produced by UA Presents
In lieu of a ticket price, donate to Hot Club of Tucson directly:
Venmo: @Nicholas_Coventry
Paypal: PayPal.me/NicholasCoventry
Find Hot Club of Tucson online:
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Hot-Club-of-Tucson-198244586867050
Nickl Coventry: https://nickcoventry.com/
Matt Mitchell: http://mattmitchellguitar.com/events.html
Shop Wooden Tooth Records online:
The Tucson Studio presents songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Jillian Besset, performing on the serenely deserted stage of Centennial Hall. Jillian’s current project revolves around loop-based music, creating songs and soundscapes in real time using only her voice. The results are captivating: no two performances are identical, but through it all Jillian’s magnetism is unchanged. Look for her solo debut album, JOY, slated for release spring of 2021.
Produced by UA Presents
In lieu of a ticket price, donate to Jillian Bessett directly:
Venmo: @jillianbessett
Follow Jillian Bessett:
Website: https://jillianbessett.com/
Instagram:@jillianbessettmusic
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/jillianbessett
Find out more about Centennial Hall: https://centhall.org/
The Tucson Studio presents Chezale, a one woman supernova of creative expression filmed at the beautiful UArizona Health Science Innovation Building. With deep roots in music, dance, and acting, Chezale has used each medium to convey her inner landscape, as well as grapple with social and cultural issues. In this set, you’ll see that passion in action. Chezale’s music encompasses Hip Hop and R&B, but ultimately provides a unique flow all its own.
Produced by UA Presents
In lieu of a ticket price, donate to Chezale directly:
Venmo: @Chezale-Presents https://venmo.com/code?user_id=2857704909438976474
Follow Chezale:
Website: https://chezalepresents.com/
Instagram:@chezalepresents
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/chezalepresents/
Bandcamp: https://chezale.bandcamp.com/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/chezale
Find out more about HSIB: https://uahs.arizona.edu/scheduling/tucson-hsib
The Tucson Studio presents local composer Enrique “Hank” Feldman, filmed at the beautiful LandMark Sound Recorders Studio. The pieces performed in this set are all original compositions and represent a portion of Hank’s new album, Gitano (Gypsy).
In lieu of a ticket price, please support Hank directly:
Venmo: @Enrique-Feldman-1
Paypal: enriquehankfeldman@gmail.com
The Tucson Studio presents Country favorite Freddy Parish, filmed at the beautiful University of Arizona Health and Innovation Science Building (HSIB). Freddy’s take on traditional Americana and Country music is full of storytelling, poetic imagery, and melodies both old and new.
Joining Freddy are some of Tucson’s essential players, bassist Thøger Tetens Lund Lund and guitarist Nathan Fenoglio. Enjoy a performance of time honored sounds set against futuristic architecture.
In lieu of a ticket price, please support Freddy directly
Venmo: @freddyparish
Paypal: PayPal.me/freddyparish
Just Najima combines traditional country blues with moody, southwestern soul to create an evocative sound. In this set, filmed on location at Wooden Tooth Records, Just Najima performs both original and traditional songs, weaving in simple vocal loops and rhythmic elements to create what she refers to as “southwestern gothic soul.” Whatever you call it, her powerful vocals will grab your attention and wrap you in dreams of the lonesome desert.
In lieu of a ticket price, support Just Najima directly here:
Venmo: @novellamia
Paypal: justnajima@gmail.com
Support Wooden Tooth Records:
Website: woodentoothrecords.com
IG: @woodentoothrecords
Facebook: @woodentoothrecords
The Pete Swan Trio (Peter Swan, Robbie Lee, and Scott Krystyna Black) meet up at the beautiful LandMark Sound Recorders
studio for a memorable evening of jazz.
From his involvement in The Big Band Express to his thirteen years hosting the Old Pueblo Grill jam sessions, Pete Swan has proven himself to be a true Tucson institution. Joining Pete are local musicians Scott Black on upright bass, most known as the owner and director of the Tucson Jazz Institute, and Robbie Lee on vocals and piano, who has been the recipient of both the Trippler Award and the Ella Fitzgerald Award at the Ellington competition. With tunes ranging from Gershwin classics to creative & original treatments of jazz standards, this set will have you tapping your toe in no time.
n lieu of a ticket price, donate to The Pete Swan Trio here:
Venmo: @Petee-Sean
Paypal: pete@peteswan.com (Pete Swan Productions)
Follow The Pete Swan Trio here:
Scott Black
Robbie Lee
Website: https://musicbyrobbielee.com/
The best words to describe this performance and album are Shaun’s:
“This is an album about a man who once thought that through his passion, he was destined to have all of his dreams fulfilled, but in reality that did not happen. He decided to give up on his passion and pursue other interests and though he was successful, he could not deny the fire, the passion left within him. Even though he had not recorded in nearly a decade he decided to make an album with one of very few people who still believed in him. On this record you can hear the struggles of love and passion, social commentary, family tragedies that he endured and even the recorded struggles of not practicing his art for so long. To Phrase Sole “Bottom line: It’s all art” which is what he forgot along the way and eventually made it back to. Please enjoy.
Produced by UA Presents.
Instead of a cover, please support Shaun directly:
Venmo: @shaunharrisraps
Paypal: paypal.me/shaunharrisraps
Follow Shaun:
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shaunharrisraps
Facebook: Shaun Harris
instagram: @meshaunharris
Twitter: @ShaunH10thave
Snapchat: shaunharris10th
tiktok: @meshaunharris
youtube: http://youtube.com/c/AjaxTheCrevice
Follow LUGO:
Website: beatsbylugo.bandcamp.com
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/jlugomiller
Facebook:J Lugo Miller
Instagram:@j_Lugo_Miller
Twitter:https://twitter.com/jlugomiller
Welcome Mattea to the Tucson Studio Stage. Mattea (she/her) is a queer black artist based in Tucson who creates what has been described as Sonoran-Soul. She strives to grow a body of work that chips at the tyrannical empire of white supremacy with a word on a wing and a solid grip on the groove. After the performance, Mattea & UA Presents urge you to visit Tucson Reparations
and Black Lives Matter Tucson. Read about, donate to, and engage with these organizations so they can continue their essential activism in our community.
Produced by UA Presents.
In lieu of a ticket price, pay Mattea directly:
Venmo: shhMATTEA
Follow Mattea: instagram.com/shhmattea
Tucson Reparations: https://www.facebook.com/tucsonreparations/
BLM Tucson: https://www.facebook.com/ALLblacklives/
We couldn’t throw our front of house volunteers an appreciation party this year because of COVID-19, so House Manager Tadj Roi Hodges wrote them a song instead. If you’ve ever worked/volunteered in a venue, this serenade is for you.
For volunteers at The Rialto Theatre/Tucson, Arizona, Fox Tucson Theatre,191 Toole, Club Congress, Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Broadway in Tucson, Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block, MOCA Tucson & all Tucson venues, we can’t do our work without you.
Experience the debut of Carlos Arzate & the Familia, as they sing songs of love, healing, and community in The Tucson Botanical Gardens.
For two decades, Tucson native Carlos Arzate Music has been a standout member of the Arizona music community. His musical style has evolved from “loud, confrontational sound and message” (American Android, Innisfail) to the soulful, Norteno influenced Americana of recent years (Carlos Arzate & the Kind Souls). What you may not know about Carlos is that his family also shares his passion and talent for music.
Produced by UA Presents and the Tucson Botanical Gardens.
In lieu of a ticket price, donate to Carlos Arzate & The Familia directly:
Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=2721523861291008942
Follow Carlos Arzate
Website: www.arzatedesigngroup.com
Instagram: Instagram.com/arzatemusica
Facebook: Facebook.com/carlosarzatemusic
‘My Skin’ is a spoken word piece by Shaun Harris.
Catch Shaun & Lugo back here on July 2nd.
Listen to Shaun’s latest album Unfuck Yourself.
Produced by UA Presents.
RISO is a rich, multilayered coalescence of creative matter, featuring veteran folk artists @matt Matt Rolland and Rebekah Rolland (Run Boy Run, Rebekah’s National Parks Centennial project Seed & Silo). Ahead of the release of their new single, RISO brings their lush, multilayered folk to the @Tucson Botanical Gardens.
Produced by UA Presents and the Tucson Botanical Gardens.
In lieu of a ticket price donate to RISO here:
Venmo: https://venmo.com/MattRolland
Paypal: https://paypal.me/risoband
Follow RISO here:
Website: https://www.risoband.com/
Socials: https://www.facebook.com/RisoBand/
Venmo: https://venmo.com/MattRolland
Paypal: https://paypal.me/risoband
SWEET GHOSTS w/ special guest Ben Nisbet in the Tucson Botanical Gardens to share their own blend of orchestral acoustic folk.
Produced by UA Presents and the Tucson Botanical Gardens.
Visit https://sweetghosts.bandcamp.com/ to purchase their new album, “An Endless Blue”, where all proceeds will be donated to support the Tucson Musicians COVID19 Relief Fund while concerts are suspended in Tucson, AZ.
Follow Sweet Ghosts:
Webpage: https://wwwsweetghosts.com
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/sweetghosts/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweetghosts/?hl=en
Maxi Larrea: guitarist, composer, arranger, and educator performs his tango guitar pieces live in the Tucson Botanical Gardens.
Produced by UA Presents and the Tucson Botanical Gardens.
You can support Maxi directly! Donations of any amount can be made via payment app. It’s easy and any dollar amount is welcome.
Venmo: @Maximiliano-Larrea
Paypal: max.lar.guit@gmail.com
Contact max.lar.guit@gmail.com for concert or event booking or online/in-person guitar lessons (all ages)
Follow Maxi:
Webpage: https://maximilianolarrea.com/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/maxilarreaguitarist/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxi_larrea_guitarist/?hl=es
Filmed and edited by The Tucson Studio, a program of UA Presents.
