Red Rocks Amphitheatre Celebrates 80th Anniversary Season With Pandemic Tribute from Caring Coloradans
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Performers included firefighters and first responders who played their bagpipes and drums for communities across the state and an ICU nurse whose voice was the sound of caring during the pandemic.
Raditya “Rad” Muljadi is an 11-year-old fifth-grader from Parker, CO. His performance at Red Rocks was a showstopper, as he wowed and inspired the crowd of 2,500 attendees.
For more than eight decades, Red Rocks has hosted the biggest acts in music history, but few performances had more heart on stage than what we saw tonight.
February 25, 2021
Denver is known as the Mile High City, not because marijuana is legal here, but because its elevation is 5,280 feet one mile above sea level.
Denver is Colorado s state capital and the most populous city in the state. Dotted with world-class museums, gorgeous public murals, and city parks, it s also a gateway to the Rocky Mountains. Denver is home to the second-largest performing arts center in the U.S., after Lincoln Center in New York, and is frequently cited as a top city for singles.
Sports fans can watch the Denver Broncos play football, the Colorado Rockies play baseball, or the Denver Nuggets play basketball. Prefer hockey or soccer? Check out the Colorado Avalanche or Denver Outlaws. Looking to get some exercise? Take a hike in the Rocky Mountains or hit the nearby ski slopes.
2021 Five Points Jazz Festival delayed due to pandemic Kyle Cooke, RMPBS Share
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing “economic uncertainty,” the Five Points Jazz Festival is delaying its in-person festivities in 2021.
“The most recent in-person Five Points Jazz Festival hosted more than 100,000, and we already know that type of in-person event can’t take place,” said Tariana Navas-Nieves in a news release. Navas-Nieves is the director of cultural affairs at Denver Arts & Venues, the festival’s producer. “Instead, we’re looking forward to unique ways to support this vibrant community both culturally and economically.”
The annual festival is usually held on the third Saturday of May. In 2020, the festival was virtual and aired on Rocky Mountain PBS. You can watch the full festival below.
This show will have a live audience and will be live streamed.
JJ Mazza is a young Downbeat award winning drummer in the Denver area. A junior at the Denver School of the Arts, JJ has already put together an impressive resume, including: Denver School of the Arts Jazz Workshop Orchestra, Colorado All-State Jazz Band (2019,2021), Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Competition and Festival (2019,2020), UNC Jazz Festival, Blues Foundation International Blues Challenge, ASTA National Orchestra Festival, Five Points Jazz Festival, and more.
JJ’s Quintet focuses on breathing new life into traditional jazz standards by emphasizing the connection between music of the past and music. They are incredibly grateful that you have taken the time to listen, and they thank Dazzle for providing a safe haven for musicians during this difficult time.