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While Summer may be months away, officials with Music Under the Stars are announcing updates and changes for the city’s free family musical entertainment program.

Music Under the Stars is a free outdoor concert series held in collaboration with the National Park Service at the Chamizal National Memorial.

With the redevelopment at Cohen Stadium and in response to the budgetary limitations of partners at the National Parks Service, Music Under the Stars officials announced that they will produce a four-concert season this year which will showcase local artists.

“Throughout our 36-year history of Music Under the Stars, we have seen changes in the audience as well as the program. This year, we have decided to use this free concert series as a way to spotlight talented musicians in El Paso,” said Ismael Acosta, MCAD’s Production and Marketing Coordinator.

Last year, the Museum and Cultural Affair Department (MCAD) was advised by the National Parks Service that, due to limitations in the federal budget, they would be unable to handle larger scale programming or larger crowds associated with touring acts.

MCAD is now accepting applications from local musicians for Music Under the Stars. The application period will be open March 11 through March 25.

The deadline to submit applications is at 6 p.m. MST March 25. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.

All applications should be submitted via the online application process. Interested musicians will be able to complete their application and submit samples of their work at MCAD’s website.

For more information, please call, 212-1777.

The Museums and Cultural Affairs Department, in collaboration with El Paso Live, is excited to announce the line-up for the annual Music Under the Starts (MUTS).

The free summer concert series features eight performances, four at the Chamizal National Memorial and four at Cohen Stadium.  Local credit union GECU is the title sponsor.

“We are excited to roll out this year’s line-up for the 35th Season of GECU presents Music Under the Stars,” said Assistant Director of the Museums and Cultural Affairs Department Ben Fyffe. “This concert series has become a summertime staple which we are proud to continue as part of the City’s commitment to enhancing El Paso’s quality of life.

The 35^th season will open the month of June at the Chamizal National Memorial for four performances, and close out the season in July at Cohen Stadium in collaboration with El Paso Live.

For information on Music Under the Stars, including schedule changes due to weather, follow Music Under the Stars on Facebook.

GECU presents Music Under the Stars – Free Admission

The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) is now accepting applications for Music Under the Stars, the City’s annual free summer concert series.

“Music Under the Stars is a summertime tradition with so many El Paso families, and we are proud to present these free concerts as part of the city’s commitment to enhancing El Paso’s quality of life,” said MCAD Production and Marketing Coordinator Ismael Acosta. “The city and its partners work to put together a diverse line-up of music from around the Southwest and the country that we hope everyone will enjoy.”

Music Under the Stars is a free outdoor concert series held between the months of June and July in collaboration with the National Park Service at the Chamizal National Memorial and El Paso Live at Cohen Stadium.

Entering into its 35^th season, the event is host to local, regional and national musicians of various musical genres.

Interested musicians may complete an application and submit samples of their work online. For more information, call the Museums and Cultural Affairs Department at (915) 212-1777.

The application period will be open through November 20.

The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD), in collaboration with El Paso Live, a division of Destination El Paso, invites the public to the final concert of Music Under the Stars as it closes out the 34^th season on Sunday, July 23, with Mariachi Los Arrieros at Noche Ranchera.

Noche Ranchera, a long-time staple of Music Under the Stars, is the most anticipated night of the season.

Los Arrieros was originally established to display the young local mariachis in El Paso and create a professional group that could travel, play concerts and represent El Paso throughout the world.

The group has shared the stage with internationally known artists including Vicente Fernandez, Lucero, Marco Antonio Solis, Pepe Aguilar

For information on GECU presents Music Under the Stars, including schedule changes due to weather, follow Music Under the Stars on Facebook.

The concert will start at 7:30 p.m. at the Chamizal National Memorial.

The skies over the Chamizal National Memorial will light up on Tuesday, July 4, when GECU Presents Music Under the Stars returns to the park for its annual fireworks spectacular and concert.

Neon Circus will play tribute to the sounds of country super duo Brooks & Dunn, as they recreate Brooks & Dunn’s exciting live show down to the last detail. They will perform hit country anthems like My Maria, Neon Moon, and Boot Scootin’ Boogie. The concert will be followed by a fireworks spectacular.

Because this is one of the larger events, parking will be available at the El Paso Zoo with a shuttle service running to the Chamizal National Memorial. Shuttles will start at 6 p.m. and return visitors to the zoo parking lot after the concert.

The remaining four shows in this year’s season will be at the Chamizal National Memorial. July will also feature salsa night, a fusion of jazz, funk and reggae, and noche ranchera.

For updated information on GECU presents Music Under the Stars, including schedule changes due to weather, follow Music Under the Stars on Facebook.

For the second year in a row, Music Under the Stars (MUTS) was named Best Event Series in What’s Up Magazine’s Best of the Best.

“Receiving this recognition from the El Paso community is a testament to the quality of this program. It isn’t often that an event series has the longevity that Music Under the Stars has. We are very proud to be celebrating the 34^th season this summer,” said Assistant Director of Museums and Cultural Affairs Ben Fyffe.

Music Under the Stars continues its series of free concerts at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 11, at Cohen Stadium with DEPARTURE: The Journey Tribute Band. In their 10 years together, DEPARTURE is the most respected Journey tribute band in the nation.

The band replicates the look, sound and feel of the original 80’s rock super group.

Gates open at 5:30 p.m., and after the success of the first Mutts at MUTS promotion, the remaining shows at Cohen Stadium will be dog friendly.

For information on GECU presents Music Under the Stars, including schedule changes due to weather, follow Music Under the Stars on Facebook.

The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD), in collaboration with El Paso Live, a division of Destination El Paso, invites the public to celebrate the start of the annual Music Under the Stars (MUTS) on Sunday, June 4, at Cohen Stadium.

Grammy-winning band’s Ozomatli, based in Los Angeles, will bring unique fusion of alternative, Latin, ska and rock to Music Under the Stars.

In addition to live entertainment, the City of El Paso Animal Services Department and MCAD have teamed up to create the Mutts for MUTS pet adoption campaign. The Animal Services adoption van will be on site with adoptable dogs, and concertgoers can adopt pets for $20.

For one night only, dog owners can bring their furry friends as they will be allowed in Cohen Stadium. Owners will be required to sign a waiver upon entry. Dogs must be leashed, and owners should bring doggie bags.

The 34^th annual free summer concert series features eight performances; four at Cohen Stadium and four at the Chamizal National Memorial, including the traditional 4^th of July Fireworks Spectacular and “Noche Ranchera.”

For information on Music Under the Stars, including schedule changes due to weather, follow Music Under the Stars on Facebook.  This year’s concerts are sponsored by GECU.

On Wednesday, the City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD), in collaboration with El Paso Live, announced the line-up for the annual Music Under the Stars (MUTS.)

The free summer concert series features eight performances; four at Cohen Stadium and four at the Chamizal National Memorial, including the traditional 4^th of July Fireworks Spectacular and “Noche Ranchera.” Music Under the Stars will begin June 4 at Cohen Stadium.

“We are excited to roll out this year’s line-up for the 34th Season of GECU presents Music Under the Stars,” said Assistant Director of the Museums and Cultural Affairs Department Ben Fyffe. “This concert series has become a summertime staple which we are proud to continue as part of the city’s commitment to enhancing El Paso’s quality of life.”

This year, Music Under the Stars is presented by GECU.

GECU presents Music Under the Stars – Free Admission

For information on GECU presents Music Under the Stars, including schedule changes due to weather, follow Music Under the Stars on Facebook.

The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) is now accepting applications for Music Under the Stars, the city’s annual free summer concert series.

The application period is from November 21 to December 8. Late submissions will not be considered. To better streamline the process, the applications are in a digital format and interested musicians can apply and submit samples of their work.

“Music Under the Stars is a summertime tradition with so many El Paso families, and we are proud to present these free concerts as part of the city’s commitment to enhancing El Paso’s quality of life,” said MCAD Production and Marketing Coordinator Ismael Acosta.

“The city and its partners work to put together a diverse line-up of music from around the Southwest and the country that we hope everyone will enjoy.”

Music Under the Stars is a free outdoor concert series held between June and July in collaboration with the National Park Service at Cohen Stadium and the Chamizal National Memorial. Going into its 34^th season, the event is host to local, regional and national musicians of various musical genres.

For more information, call the Museums and Cultural Affairs Department at 915.212.1777 or visit http://mcad.elpasotexas.gov

The skies over the Chamizal National Memorial will light up on Monday, July 4, when GECU Presents Music Under the Stars returns to the park for its annual fireworks spectacular and concert.

Starting at 7 p.m., the El Paso Wind Symphony will treat audiences to a free concert filled with patriotic favorites, followed by fireworks.

Parking will be available at the El Paso Zoo with a shuttle service running to Chamizal Park. Shuttles will start at 6 p.m. and return visitors to the zoo parking lot after the concert.

The remaining four shows in this year’s season will be at the Chamizal National Memorial. July will also feature Spanish Rock, Cumbia and the El Paso favorite, Noche Ranchera. This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.

For updated information, including schedule changes due to weather, follow Music Under the Stars on Facebook.

The City of El Paso Museums & Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) announced Wednesday that it has added Cohen Stadium to the Music Under the Stars 2016 Season in collaboration with El Paso Live, a division of Destination El Paso.

Music Under the Stars is a summer concert series featuring eight performances; four will be at Cohen Stadium and four at the Chamizal National Memorial, including the traditional 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular and “Noche Ranchera”.

El Paso City Council approved funds to make improvements to Cohen Stadium with the goal of using the venue to its maximum potential for the benefit of the residents of El Paso.

“Partially moving the season to Cohen Stadium allows us to share the community event with other parts of the city, build new audiences and strengthen our relationship with Fort Bliss families,” MCAD Assistant Director Ben Fyffe said.

The band line-up will be announced in the coming weeks.

Cohen Stadium Concert Schedule                         Chamizal National Memorial Concert Schedule

June 5                                                                                                          July 4

June 12                                                                                                      July 10

June 19                                                                                                     July 17

June 26                                                                                                     July 24

The city’s summer music concerts may be months away, but the planning starts now to bring El Pasoans another summer of free family entertainment.

The Museums and Cultural Affairs department is now accepting applications for its summer concert series, Music Under the Stars and Dancing in the City. The application period for both summer music programs will be open November 16 – December 3.

The deadline to submit applications is at 6 p.m. MST Thursday, December 3. To better streamline the process, the applications are now in digital format and interested musicians can apply and submit samples of their work at http://mcad.elpasotexas.gov/opportunities.

“These two events have become summertime staples which we are proud to continue as part of the city’s commitment to enhancing El Paso’s quality of life,” said Chris Espinoza, Production and Marketing Coordinator. “The city and its partners work to put together a diverse line-up of music from around the Southwest and the country for both of these programs.”

Music Under the Stars is a free outdoor concert series held between the months of June and July in collaboration with the National Park Service at the Chamizal National Memorial. Going into its 33^rd season, the event is host to local, regional and national musicians of various musical genres.

Dancing in the City is an outdoor dance concert series held between the months of June and July in collaboration with El Paso Live at Convention Center Plaza in downtown El Paso. Going into its 7^th season, the event offers attendees a free live dance lesson taught by professional dancers one hour prior to the live music performance in various musical genres.

For more information, call (915) 212-1777

Author: City of El Paso