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Ronstadt Generations Blend Traditional, Creative Works: March 2014

  Mention the name Ronstadt along with a reference to music in Tucson, and what comes to mind are the rich harmonies of traditional Southwestern and Mexican songs alongside creative original material that keep audiences coming back for more. The

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Testimonials

Gabriela Rico, Arizona Daily Star
The Centerpiece of the Academy Village is the academy itself where residents can attend week;y concerts, discussion groups and lectures. (April 1, 2017)
Designed to bring together individuals with intellectual curiosity in a stimulating environment, [Academy Village] is a successful model for creative retirement that is being used by several other American universities. Tucson Lifestyle Magazine, January 2013
Performing at the Arizona Senior Academy, in their gorgeous location on the eastern side of Saguaro National Park East, is a high point of the year for both my students and myself.  The audience and administration are very welcoming to UA students and faculty, and the subsequent question-and-answer period is always informative. Daniel Katzen, UA Horn Professor
I’ve given public lectures around the world, and found the questions asked here at the ASA to be some of the most thoughtful and perceptive that I’ve ever gotten! Desika Narayanan, astrophysicist
ASA is a very unique venue that offers a very intimate feel that I truly appreciate as a musician. … A Hidden Gem in the Desert. Gabriel Ayala, Classical Guitarist
We have always enjoyed performing at the Academy. A gorgeous spot, a wonderful piano, a fantastic audience and exceptional hosts who make their guests feel really special. Does not get better than that! The Clark Schuldmann Duo
The Arizona Senior Academy provides a comfortable space with great acoustics …  This ensures a great time for both audience and performer. It is a fantastic venue in a beautiful desert setting.  The icing on the cake is the audience — engaged and eager to hear what the performer has to offer. Ted Ramirez
The first time I performed at the Arizona Senior Academy I offered two options to the audience for an encore: Chopin or Schoenberg. Who could imagine an audience whose resounding answer would be ‘SCHOENBERG!’ Clearly, this response demonstrates unusually open, perceptive ears!
I’ve given talks in venues across the country, and I always look forward to returning to Academy Village. The setting is superb and the venue comfortable—and a speaker couldn’t ask for a more responsive, more receptive audience. Gregory McNamee, Author and Lecturer
Making presentations at the Arizona Senior Academy is always a joy and a challenge, because I have to work a little harder to stay one step ahead of the very sharp audience. … And the lovely desert location helps keep us all stimulated. –James Reel, Classical Music Director, Arizona Public Media
The opportunity to preview University of Arizona concerts in such a receptive venue, both audience and acoustic-wise, makes the Senior Academy a unique place for us performers. … It is always a great pleasure to perform/lecture at the Arizona Senior Academy. Jerry Kirkbride,  Professor of Music
Playing at the Academy offers the performer the unique experience of an audience that is simultaneously appreciative and stimulating. The questions that follow can lead to unusual and thought-provoking turns of conversation, both during the performance hour and at the congenial luncheon that so often follows. What a great place to play! Paula Fan, TSO Principal Keyboardist (and friend)

Concerts and Lectures

  • May 27: “Forest Die-offs and Climate Change”
  • June 10 and 11: “Toward an Understanding of World History and Globalization, Part IV—Industrialization and its Impact on the Twentieth Century”
  • June 3 & 4: “Toward an Understanding of World History and Globalization, Part III—Cross-Cultural Transitions and the Leap to Enlightenment”
  • May 28: “Buddhism and its Global Reach”
  • May 20: Saguaro National Park East—a History and an Ecology

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