Oro Valley Concert Series
Second Thursdays
6:00PM - 7:30PMThe Town of Oro Valley and the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance have partnered to bring live music to residents for over 18 years. The Oro Valley Concert Series supports local musicians with the opportunity to perform monthly in the community’s largest shopping center. The series supports a range in music genres, from country to rock and jazz to classical. The Oro Valley concert series truly has something for every taste of music.
Why?As a core Business and Arts Integration method, the Oro Valley Concert Series blends the mutually beneficial relationship that the arts can have alongside the business model. The series draws hundreds of attendees monthly to the Oro Valley Marketplace. In a partnership with the Town of Oro Valley, this program impacts economic development, while providing community exposure to the arts, and supporting local musicians.
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Free Admission
Attendees are invited to bring their own chairs. No seating is provided. There is no cost to attend the concerts. Concerts are approximately 80-90 minutes in length.
Event Partners
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LocationOro Valley Marketplace
12155 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, AZ 85737 The event is located in front of the Century Theatres Entrance. Oro Valley Marketplace has amassed a brilliant collection of boutiques, national retail anchors, unique eateries and traditional restaurants. For a quick bite, a special occasion, a gallon of milk, or an afternoon of retail therapy, the marketplace delivers. http://orovalleymarketplace.com/ |
Get Involved
Download the Concert Series Flyer
Featured Music
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October 10, 2019 | 6:00 - 7:30PM
Bouncing Czechs Oktoberfest The 5-piece band is composed of accordion, trumpet, clarinet/alto sax, tuba and drums. While the band is known for its polkas and waltzes, they play a wide variety of other music, including music from specific European countries, old-time American standards, and music for patriotic celebrations. For more information about this group please visit: http://bouncingczechs.homestead.com/ |
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November 14, 2019 | 6:00 - 7:30PM
Jovert Steel Drum Steel Drum Get ready for a performance unlike anything you've ever seen or heard. Uber-talented youths from Jovert - the Tucson High Magnet School Steel Band from Tucson - will entertain you with a variety of music that promises to keep you dancing all night long. Recognized as one of the best steel drum programs in the nation, Jovert inspires and captivates audiences through the young performers' talent, sincerity, and energy. This show will keep you talking for years to come. For more information about this group please visit: https://www.facebook.com/JovertTHMS/ |
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December 12, 2019 | 6:00PM - 7:30PM
P.D. Ronstadt & the Company Southwest Americana P.D. Ronstadt and the Company, led by multi-instrumentalist Peter Dalton Ronstadt, perform innovative original material combined with a fresh take on traditional Southwestern and Mexican folk songs to audiences young and seasoned discovering the treasure of roots music. This musical journey will take you from the past to the present steeped in the deep Americana vein, carrying forward a sound rooted in the Ronstadt legacy of Peter’s aunt, Linda, his father, Michael, and great grandfather Federico Jose Maria Ronstadt. Featuring a talented cadre of performers on guitars, saxophone, banjo, and accordion, Peter Dalton Ronstadt fronts a dynamic group as a writer, interpreter of song, and post-modern American songster proudly from the Southwest. For more information about this group please visit: https://www.peterronstadt.com/ |
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January 9, 2020 | 6:00PM - 7:30PM
Diane Van Deurzen & Lisa Otey Jazz, Blues and Boogie Woogie International touring artists Diane Van Deurzen & Lisa Otey are a dynamic duo, a perfect blend of hot jazz, sultry blues and boogie-woogie. They take their act to festivals, clubs and theatres around the world and are known for creating an atmosphere of intimacy with their humor and joyful interactions with the audience. Recent performances include the Thredbo Blues Festival in Australia; Fenn Valley Vineyards and Box Factory for the Arts, Michigan; Yardbird Suite in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Blues in Bisbee and Tucson Folk Festivals, Arizona; Yoshi's in California; and the Lucerne Festival in Switzerland. Diane Van Deurzen and Lisa Otey have been inducted into the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame. Lisa has also been inducted into the Tucson Music Hall of Fame and appeared on the Grammy-nominated CD, "Ladies Man" with Pinetop Perkins. For more information about this group please visit: www.facebook.com/dianeandlisa |
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February 13, 2020 | 6:00PM - 7:30PM
Tiny House of Funk Jazz, Blues and Funk Tiny House of Funk is ready to delight Arizona audiences with their unique, high-spirited blend of R&B, Jazz and Soul. Connie Brannock, Troy, Mike and Gary open up the door to their eclectic, yet comfortable musical house and welcome you in for a little “WD-40 for the hips.” For more information about these two please visit: http://www.littlehouseoffunk.com/ |
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March 12, 2020 | 6:00PM - 7:30PM
Mr. Boogie Woogie Boogie Woogie Piano Hard drivin’, old school Rhythm & Blues, complemented by some killer Boogie Woogie, by the fastest, flashiest, piano-thumping boogie man from the Netherlands. Yes, that’s right. This Dutch based, drive by piano player hits hard and will take no prisoners! As soon as he starts pounding the ivories, you’ll be on your way to the Land of Good Times. Mr.Boogie Woogie (aka) Eric-Jan Overbeek was born on April 5, 1967 in Nieuw Vennep, the Netherlands. Mesmerized by that old piano in the living room, Eric-Jan began studying classical piano at the age of eight. During his 30 year career he has opened the stage for international giants of blues like Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Johnny Copeland, Van Morrison, Koko Taylor, Magic Slim and the Teardrops and even The Blues Brothers Band. For more information about this group please visit: https://www.mrboogiewoogie.com/home |
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Special Thanks To Our Event Sponsors
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