Dairy Arts Center

A peña is a casual and participatory social event centered around live music that celebrates the community through music, poetry, prose, and culture. Peñas have a rich and varied history and can be quite different from one country to another. In Spain, peñas often celebrate and promote Flamenco culture, while in Perú they tend to focus on what is known as Música Criolla–an array of sub-genres created from the fusion of Spanish, Andean and African cultures, such as huayno, festejo,…

Los Bohemios is an acoustic ensemble composed of some of the best musicians in Colorado. They play traditional Cuban Son, Salsa, Cumbia, and Boleros, as well as Latin Rock and Latin Jazz. Los Bohemios features Ricardo Peña on vocals, guitar, requinto, and piano, Amy Biondo on vocals and hand percussion, Ed Edwards on guitar and tres and vocals, Mark Diamond on upright bass, and a killer percussion section with Jose Espino and Dean Kielian on congas, bongos and timbales. A…

All the way from Paris France, GuitarDesiresLive is delighted to present an intimate evening with the incomparable Pierre Bensusan presenting his latest recorded revelation, AZWAN. Come join us in Boulder Colorado at the Dairy Center for the Arts Boulder Colorado, a night you won’t forget. Hard to overstate Bensusan’s impact as a guitarist in the ensuing 46 years since he burst on the scene in 1976 and joined Michael Hedges, John Fahey, Leo Kottke, Alex DiGrassi, Local Danny Heines, Bert…

Musical Vanguards Series presents Emmaline at Dairy Arts Center Though still in the early stages of her blossoming career, 24-year-old vocalist, violinist, and songwriter, Emmaline, has accomplished an impressive laundry list of achievements. From being featured in top music publications such as Rolling Stone and American Songwriter to performing as the opening act for 10-time-GRAMMY winner Chaka Khan on her first-ever US tour, this Cincinnati-based, independent artist captivates the hearts of all who hear her smoky, jazz-infused, genre-fluid voice. Her…

Colorado Brazil Fest (CBF) is the largest festival of its kind in Colorado, and also one of the largest in the nation, with 1500-2000 participants each year. Colorado Brazil Fest is hosted by Boulder Samba School, the leading organization in the state dedicated to promoting the rich heritage of Brazilian music, dance, and culture, with a track record of engaging thousands of local residents in performances and educational music programs since its inception in 2009. Colorado Brazil Fest 2023 Shows…