Zanaida Stewart Robles

NANM Senior Talent Show
2018-12-01 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Altadena Baptist Church, 791 E Calaveras Street, Altadena, CA, 91001, United States

Rutter's 'Magnificat'
2018-11-30 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Emmanuel Lutheran Church, North Hollywood, 6020 Radford Avenue, North Hollywood, CA, 91606, United States
Harvard Westlake’s combined Upper School Choirs join with our Symphony Orchestra in two performances of “Magnificat,” a forty-minute masterwork by British composer John Rutter. The “Magnificat” canticle is a joyful expression of praise and thanksgiving for the gift of new life waiting to be born within. The program opens with songs of joy and festivity offered by each of our three classical choirs. Free admission. No tickets required, and the performance is open to the public.
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Stories from Home
2018-11-25 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, 540 S Commonwealth Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90020, United States
A contemporary reflection of the original Christmas story as it relates to immigration, refugees, and homelessness. Join us as we present ideas about home and how we can be “home” to our fellow citizens! Three pieces on this concert are arrangements/compositions from current members of the ensemble (Nathan Heldman and Alexander Lloyd Blake) and other pieces are from Caroline Shaw, Reena Esmail, Ysaye Barnwell, and more! If you came last year, enjoy new additions to the concert!
Please join us for a light reception after the concert to meet the singers and join in the community.

Afternoon Musicale
2018-10-14 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Neighborhood Church, 301 N Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 90041, United States
Neighborhood Church Afternoon Musicale
Join me for an Afternoon Musicale atNeighborhood Church in Pasadena. If you would like to volunteer to be a guest artist for special occasions and/or summers services, or you would just like to share your musical gifts with friends, you should plan to participate.
Please email me at zrobles@neighborhooduu.org to give me the title and composer of a piece you’d like to perform. This will be a fun and easy way get to know the many musically gifted members of our church community. All styles of music are welcomed. Small ensembles and singer-songwriters are encouraged to participate.

Senior Talent Preliminary Auditions
2018-10-13 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Los_Angeles) | Altadena Baptist Church, 791 E Calaveras Street, Altadena, CA, 91001, United States
NANM Senior Talent Preliminary Auditions (by appointment): Dr. Samuel M. Walker Jr. Talent Search presented by the George Robert Garner III Branch of the National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc. (NANM, Inc.)
This is open to all VOCALISTS 55 years or older.
The performance/presentation will be held: Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 3:00pm, at the Altadena Baptist Church in Altadena, CA
THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR THE TOP THREE CONTESTANTS
First Place: $500 Second Place: $300 Third Place: $200
Contact drzanaidarobles@gmail.com to enter.

Tonality: "Democracy in Action"
2018-10-07 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, 540 S Commonwealth Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90020, United States
Zanaida’s newest work, called “Can You See”, will receive its world premiere performance during this concert.

It was said by a great leader… “Don’t boo… vote.” In Tonality’s first concert of the season, the professional ensemble will sing works that focus on action within our political process, not just anger. These pieces will speak about the ideals of the democratic process, highlight some of our country’s shortcoming, and encourage individual and communal action. Compositions by Shawn Kirchner, Zanaida Robles, Benjamin Britten, Jared Jenkins and more! Also, for those who have not registered to vote? Do not fear! We will have resources available in the concert for that! Also, we are so excited to be in our new home for this year at First Congregation Church Los Angeles! This historic venue is not only mesmerizing, but also hosts a community of leaders who share our interest in social justice and unity. Come join us and join the movement! Info & Tickets

First Sunday as Director of Neighborhood UUC in Pasadena
2018-09-09 09:30 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Neighborhood Church, 301 N Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 90041, United States
9:30 and 11:30am services
A new church home and new people… it’s going to be an exciting year!
Church website

Tonality: Put Down Your Guns
2018-09-08 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Church of the Brethren, La Verne, 2425 E St, La Verne, CA, 91750
On Oct 1, 2017, six days before Tonality’s first performance of this concert, a mass shooting occurred in Los Vegas and shook our country … again. Tonality has since performed this concert and will continue to perform it as long as the needs for hearts and minds to change exists.
Tickets are $25

CCDA Southern Regional Fall Conference
2018-09-08 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Cal State Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, United States
Zanaida joins 3 other panalist in “Conduct-TED,” a series of short TED talks on choral music. Zanaida’s talk is called “Covenant: What Is It, and Why Should I or My Church Choir Care?”

Final Sunday as Director of Music at UUCC Santa Monica
2018-08-26 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Unitarian Universalist Church of Santa Monica, 1260 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90404, United States
Join us as my family and I say goodbye to this lovely church in Santa Monica. I’ll miss all of the people I’ve worked with there!
Church website

Unitarian Universalist Musicians Network Conference
2018-08-01 - 2018-08-05 | CA
UUMN’s annual gathering comes to Portland, Oregon, bringing musicians together to inspire and educate!
Convention info

99th Annual National Convention
2018-07-22 - 2018-07-26 | CA
The National Association of Negro Musicians comes together in Las Vegas this summer, continuing their long tradition of presenting first-class entertainment and unique educational experiences. It’s all built around the vibrancy and vitality of Las Vegas, with a full schedule of events, concerts, workshops and more.

An Afternoon with Emily
2018-06-24 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Unitarian Universalist Church of Santa Monica, 1260 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90404, United States
Lynn Mendoza Khan presents a unique Dickinson-inspired program at UUCCM, with guest artist Zanaida Robles.

Special Guest
2018-06-24 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Lynn Mendoza Khan joins Zanaida at UUCCM to lead music for the 10am service.

Motown!
2018-06-09 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Unitarian Universalist Church of Santa Monica, 1260 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90404, United States
Spring Choir Concert at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica

Finding Your Voice
2018-06-03 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Unitarian Universalist Church of Santa Monica, 1260 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90404, United States
Zanaida delivers a musical sermon at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica.

Choirchella!
2018-05-29 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Harvard-Westlake School, Upper School Campus -- 3700 Coldwater Canyon Rd., Studio City, CA, 91604, United States
Harvard-Westlake Upper School brings it home.

Chancel Choir Spring Concert
2018-05-06 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | First United Methodist Church Santa Monica, 1008 11th Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90405, United States
“SONGS OF THE SLAVE” by Kirke Mechem will highlight the Spring Concert of The First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica on Sunday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m. The Chancel Choir, with guest singers from The Long Beach Chorale, the Los Angeles Concert Orchestra under the direction of Dr. James E. Smith, and organist Ty Woodward, will reprise their world premiere performance of this work from 1994. Originally commissioned by the Santa Monica church, it has since been performed over 100 times, world wide, including a recent performance in Carnegie Hall. Featured soloists will be Wayne Shepperd, bass-baritone, in the role of Frederick Douglass, and Zanaida Robles, soprano.
Kirke Mechem, composer, is often called “the dean of American choral composers.” Frederick Douglass is the central figure in this suite, based on material from Mechem’s opera, John Brown. Douglass, an escaped slave, became the greatest African-American leader of the nineteenth century; he was Brown’s friend for many years.
Also on the program will be the beautiful Requiem by Maurice Duruflé, with Alexandra Grabarchuk, mezzo-soprano.
Reception to follow in Simkins Hall.
View and share the concert flyer!
Suggested donation online or at the door: $10.00
Seniors and Children under 12: $5.00

Alice Bugg Scholarship Showcase
2018-05-05 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Altadena Community Center, 730 E. Altadena Dr., Altadena, CA, 91001, United States
Scholarship winners in concert, sponsored by the NANM George Robert Garner III Branch

"I Will Arise"
2018-04-28 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Harvard-Westlake School, Upper School Campus -- 3700 Coldwater Canyon Rd., Studio City, CA, 91604, United States
Harvard-Westlake presents their Spring Choral Concert, with special guest Shawn Kirchner, composer and singer-songwriter (pictured). Free admission.
More about Shawn Kirchner

Conference Workshop
2018-04-28 12:30 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Grant A.M.E. Church, 10435 South Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90002, United States
As part of Day 2 of the Western Regional Conference, NANM is hosting a roundtable discussion and Q&A on the topic of “The Radical Implications of Singing ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing'”.

Western Regional Concert
2018-04-27 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Grant A.M.E. Church, 10435 South Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90002, United States
The Western Regional Conference of the National Association of Negro Musicians kicks off Day 1 with beautiful music, and Zanaida plays fute in a woodwind trio! This concert is open to the public.

NANM Regional Conference
2018-04-27 - 2018-04-28 | CA
GRG III Branch will participate in the concert on Friday night, April 27 (including a rare flute performance by Zanaida!), plus Dr. Robles will moderate a round table discussion about “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” on Saturday afternoon.
Registration for the Regional NAMN conference is $40 and includes lunch on Saturday 4/28. You don’t have to be a NANM member to attend. All are welcome. For information, contact Zanaida.

NANM Meeting: George Robert Garner III Branch
2018-04-14 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Throop Unitarian Universalist Church, 300 S Los Robles Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Meeting of the Altadena/Pasadena chapter of the National Association of Negro Musicians on April 14 at Throop UU Church in Pasadena. Topics: April 27-28 Regional Conference: GRG III Branch will participate in the concert on Friday night, April 27 (including a rare flute performance by Zanaida!), plus Dr. Robles will moderate a round table discussion about “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” on Saturday afternoon.
See the event listing on 4/27-28 for more on the NANM Regional Conference.

Sublime and Sacred
2018-04-08 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Juneau) | Juneau-Douglas High School Auditorium, 1639 Glacier Ave, Juneau, AK, 99801, United States
Alaska Concerts
Saturday, April 7, 8pm
Sunday, April 8, 3pm
I will perform as the soprano soloist for Fauré’s Requiem at two concerts with the Juneau Symphony at the Juneau-Douglas High School Auditorium. Both concerts are led by the orchestra’s music director, Troy Quinn, and are open to the public.
PROGRAM
Ralph Vaughan Williams English Folk Song Suite
Arthur Honegger Pastorale d’été
Ralph Vaughan Williams Antiphon from Five Mystical Songs
Gabriel Fauré Requiem, Op. 48

Sublime and Sacred
2018-04-07 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Juneau-Douglas High School Auditorium, 1639 Glacier Ave, Juneau, AK, 99801, United States
Alaska Concerts
Saturday, April 7, 8pm
Sunday, April 8, 3pm
I will perform as the soprano soloist for Fauré’s Requiem at two concerts with the Juneau Symphony at the Juneau-Douglas High School Auditorium. Both concerts are led by the orchestra’s music director, Troy Quinn, and are open to the public.
PROGRAM
Ralph Vaughan Williams English Folk Song Suite
Arthur Honegger Pastorale d’été
Ralph Vaughan Williams Antiphon from Five Mystical Songs
Gabriel Fauré Requiem, Op. 48Website

Easter at UUCC Santa Monica
2018-04-01 | Unitarian Universalist Church of Santa Monica, 1260 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90404, United States
Zanaida will conduct “Alleluia” by Paul Basler. The Sanctuary Choir sings at both the 9am and 11am services.

Do You Hear Her? Music for the Voices of Silenced Women
2018-03-24 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | St. John’s Cathedral, 514 West Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90007, United States
My piece “Lady in Blue” will receive its world premiere. – I was glad to give voice to poetry about one of the most painful experiences a woman can face. It is not an experience with which I am personally acquainted. But Ntozake Shange‘s words about abortion tapped a deep resonance within me. I was 16 years old when I first read these words. At the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts my friend and classmate Gloria Williams felt compelled to dance this poetry to life. She asked me to compose the music. The music came to me instantaneously, as if a desperate woman was singing this song right into my ear. The words, “and nobody came, cuz nobody knew” still strike me. The physical pain, the blood, the intense fear, the profound loneliness in a keeping such an unbearable secret: this is a trauma that maybe never heals. Like I said, it’s not an experience with which I am personally acquainted. But it resonates deeply for me, not just because I’m a woman, but because I’m a human being.

Worldstrides Choral Festival
2018-03-24 | CA
Harvard-Westlake Wolverine Men’s Chorus appears as part of the Worldstrides Choral Festival at Disneyland!

WDACDA Conference
2018-03-16 | Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Zanaida will be part of the Composers Panel at the annual conference for the Western Division of the American Choral Directors Association.
Two sessions: 11:45am-12:45pm & 10:15pm-11:30pm
