Upcoming Events

February 28th, 2026 | 8pm
Llano Estacado Monad Band at Co-OPT
Lubbock, TX

March 7th, 2026 | 7-10pm
The Parson Sisters at NM FolkMADS Contra
Santa Fe, NM

March 8th, 2026 | 2-5pm
The Parson Sisters at NM FolkMADS Second Sunday English Country Dance
Albuquerque, NM

April 11th, 2026
Idlewild at FolkMADS Sage Assembly English Country Dance Ball
Albuquerque, NM

May 22-26th, 2026
Idlewild at FolkMADness Dance Weekend
Socorro, NM

June 7th, 2026
The Parson Sisters at NM FolkMADS Second Sunday English Country Dance
Albuquerque, NM

July 24th, 2026
International Folk Dance Event in Chicago TBA

Recent Events

January 25th, 2026 | 2-5pm
The Parson Sisters play the NM FolkMADS Contra Dance
Albuquerque Square Dance Center, ABQ, NM

January 24th, 2026
Dust City Opera's 3rd Annual Sadness, Madness, & Mayhem Haunted Costume Carnival
The Historic El Rey Theater
Albuquerque, NM
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January 23rd, 2026 | 7pm
The Parson Sisters host an International Folk Dance Evening
Private Residence. RSVP here to receive the address!
Albuquerque, NM
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January 16-19th, 2026
Idlewild at Stellar Days & Nights Dance Weekend
Buena Vista, CO
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November 29th, 2025 | 6:30-10pm
The Parson Sisters at Tucson Contra
Tucson, AZ
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November 29th, 2025 | 12-3pm
The Parson Sisters at Phoenix English Country Dance
Irish Cultural Center, Phoenix, AZ

November 28th, 2025 | 6:30-10pm
The Parson Sisters at Phoenix Contra
​Phoenix, AZ
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November 9th, 2025 | 2-5pm
The Parson Sisters at FolkMADS Second Sunday English Country Dance
Albuquerque, NM
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November 8th, 2025 | 10:30pm
Barry Chabala & Clara Byom w/ Quannumthrows
Guild Cinema
Albuquerque, NM
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September 27th, 2025
Polka Express
Two Docs, Lubbock, TX

September 20th, 2025
Polka Express
Good Line Brewing, Lubbock, TX

September 19th, 2025
Solo Set in the Virtual Dance Room
Online
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September 7th, 2025
Dust City Opera at Hotel Zazz Summer Series
Albuquerque, NM

August 29th-September 1st, 2025
Idlewild (Clara Byom, Jacob Chen, and Mirinisa Stewart-Tengco)
at Northwest Passage English Country Dance Weekend
Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp, Rhododendron, OR
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August 10th, 2025 | 2-5pm
The Parson Sisters at FolkMADS Second Sunday English Country Dance
Albuquerque, NM
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August 9th, 2025 | 10:30am-12:30pm
The Parson Sisters at FolkMADS Family Dance
Albuquerque, NM
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August 8th, 2025 | Time TBA
The Parson Sisters with Noralyn Parsons at the Virtual Dance Room
Online
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August 1st, 2025 | Time TBA
Solo Set in the Virtual Dance Room
Online
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July 25, 2025
Solo Set in the Virtual Dance Room
Online

July 9-16, 2025
New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble Composer Symposium
Albuquerque, NM

July 13, 2025 | 6:30pm
NMCE at Baby Grand, Santa Fe

July 15, 2025
7pm NMCE Concert
8:15pm Composer Roundtable Discussion
Orpheum Community Hub, ABQ

June 29th-July 4th, 2025
Camp Staff at Cumberland Dance Week
Pleasantville, TN

June 20th, 2025
Solo Set in the Virtual Dance Room
Online

June 8th, 2025 | 2-5pm
The Parson Sisters at FolkMADS Second Sunday English Country Dance
Albuquerque, NM

June 7th, 2025 | 7pm
The Parson Sisters at FolkMADS Contra Dance
Santa Fe, NM

May 23rd, 2025
Solo Set in the Virtual Dance Room
Online
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May 2nd, 2025
Solo Set in the Virtual Dance Room
Online
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April 26th, 2025 | Time TBA
Dust City Opera at UNM Sustainability Festival
Rio Bravo Brewing, Albuquerque, NM
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April 13th, 2025 | 2-5pm
The Parson Sisters at FolkMADS Second Sunday English Country Dance
Albuquerque, NM
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March 22nd, 2025
Dust City Opera at The 806 Coffee + Lounge
Amarillo, TX
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March 19th, 2025
Dust City Opera at Driftwood
Minneapolis, MN
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March 18th, 2025
Dust City Opera at Amsterdam Bar and Grill
St. Paul, MN
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March 17th, 2025
Dust City Opera at Leo & Leona's
Bangor, WI
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March 16th, 2025
Dust City Opera at Duffy's Tavern
Lincoln, NE
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March 14th, 2025
Dust City Opera at Replay Lounge
Lawrence, KS
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March 8th, 2025
Idlewild (Clara Byom, Jacob Chen, and Mirinisa Stewart-Tengco)
at FolkMADS' Sage Assembly English Country Dance Ball
w/ Cathy Hollister, caller
FUSION 708
Albuquerque, NM
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March 1st, 2025
Dust City Opera's Annual Sadness, Madness, and Mayhem: Haunted Costume Carnival
FUSION 708
Albuquerque, NM
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February 28th, 2025
The Parson Sisters host International Folk Dance Night
Private address. Please contact Clara at [email protected] for more information.
Albuquerque, NM
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February 23-24th, 2025
Dust City Opera at Buffalo Grass Fest
Lubbock, TX
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February 18th-20th, 2025
New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble in residence at Luther College
Performance at Noble Recital Hall on February 19th at 7:30pm
Decorah, IA

February 1st, 2025
The Parson Sisters at the NM Royal Scottish Dance Burns Supper
Odd Fellows Hall, Santa Fe, NM
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January 25th, 2025 | 6pm
Jordan Wax's Concert celebrating the release of "The Heart Deciphers"
Baby Grand, 2889 Trades West Rd #E, Santa Fe, NM
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January 24th, 2025 | Doors 6pm, Music 7pm
Dust City Opera at Black Wall Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
w/ Almost Always Never, Nara Visa, Gunsafe, and Kevin Kinane
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January 23rd, 2025 | Doors 6pm
Bands of Enchantment Season 4 Red Carpet Premiere
Kimo Theater, Albuquerque, NM
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January 17th, 2025
Solo Set in the Virtual Dance Room
Online
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December 17, 2024 | 1:30-3:00pm
Digital Zamlers: The Oral Torah & Realizing An-sky's Dream of Engaged Jewish Culture-Making
Panel at the Association for Jewish Studies Conference
Chair: Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett
Panelists: Yonatan Malin, Christina Crowder, Clara Byom, Max Rothman
​Online
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December 6, 2024
Solo Set in the Virtual Dance Room
Online

November 30th, 2024
Dust City Opera at Launchpad
​Albuquerque, NM
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November 15th, 2024
Solo Set in the Virtual Dance Room
Online
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November 10th, 2024
FolkMADS English Country Dance
Albuquerque Square Dance Center
Albuquerque, NM

November 8th, 2024
Presentation w/ Christina Crowder 
American Folklore Society Conference
Albuquerque, NM

October 30th, 2024 | 8pm
<ontoFlux> (Clara Byom & Vaughan Hennen) opening for Tatsuya Nakatani
Co-opt Gallery, Lubbock, TX
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October 25th, 2024 | TBD
Solo Set in the Virtual Dance Room
​Online
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October 4th, 2024 | 7-10pm
Contra Dance at Scissortail Traditional Dance Society
w/ Jacob Chen
First Baptist Church Family Life Center, 300 W Comanche St, Norman, OK 73069

​September 29th, 2024
The Parson Sisters play for Dancing at the Albuquerque Folk Festival
English Country Dancing at 1pm
Scottish Dancing at 2:30pm
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September 28th, 2024 | 1:30-2pm
Dust City Opera at Prickly Pear Festival
Gutierrez Hubbell House, 6029 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM
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September 27th, 2024 | 5:30-9pm
The Parson Sisters & Friends host an Advanced English Country Dance & Potluck
Message for Address, Albuquerque, NM

September 20th, 2024 | TBD
Solo Set in the Virtual Dance Room
Online

​September 14th, 2024 | 12-1pm
The Parson Sisters play an AMP Concerts Library Show
Special Collections Library, 423 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
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September 13th, 2024 | 7:30pm
Dust City Opera at Bands of Enchantment Live Taping!
KIMO Theater, ABQ
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September 8th, 2024 | 7-9:30pm
The Parson Sisters play a FolkMADS English Country Dance
Albuquerque Square Dance Center, ABQ, NM
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September 7th, 2024 | 8pm
Dust City Opera  COSTUME BALL at Swallow Hill
Denver, CO
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August 30th, 2024 | TBD
Solo Set in the Virtual Dance Room
Online
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August 17th, 2024 | TBD
Solo Set in the Virtual Dance Room
Online

August 9th, 2024 | TBD
Solo Set in the Virtual Dance Room
Online
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July 20th, 2024 | 7pm
Dust City Opera at Folksy Forest Frolic
Colorado Springs, CO
Message for address
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July 19th, 2024 | 5pm
Dust City Opera at The Ragetones Tour Kickoff 
Ethos Pueblo, 615 E. Mesa Ave, Pueblo, CO
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July 2-9, 2024
New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble Composer Symposium
Featuring guest composers Catalina Rueda & Levi Raleigh Brown

July 6th, 2024 | 7pm
NMCE Composer Symposium Performance
Orpheum Community Hub, 500 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM

July 7th, 2024 | 7:30pm
NMCE Composer Symposium Performance at Sandbox Music Series
Entropy Gallery, 1220 Parkway Dr, Santa Fe, NM

*I have COVID and will not be performing at the above events, but please attend them and support the team!
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June 25th, 2024
Presentation at the International Association for Music Libraries, Archives, & Documentation Centers
Stellenbosch, South Africa
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June 24th, 2024
Album Pre-Order w/ Rob Magill
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June 9th, 2024 | 7pm
Solo Piano Show & "Above the Clouds" Album Release at Old Main Community and Historical Arts Center
w/ Maritza
Galesville, WI
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June 7th, 2024
Hardies Creek Lutheran Church Cookout
Ettrick, WI
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June 6th, 2024
Dust City Opera at Bueno Fest
Launchpad, ABQ

May 23rd, 2024 | 6-8pm
Eddie Allen & Clara Byom
Trempealeau Hotel, Trempealeau, WI

May 19th, 2024 | 2:30-5pm
​The Parson Sisters host an International Folk Dance Party
JUNO Brewery
Albuquerque, NM
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May 18th, 2024 | 3-5pm 
The Parson Sisters play the Scottish Dance Annual General Meeting Dance
Albuquerque, NM

​May 17th, 2024 | TBA
Solo Set in the Virtual Dance Room
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​May 17th, 2024
"2023: Macklay" Recording Release on Bandcamp
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May 15th, 2024 | 8pm
Improvisation Show with Barry Chabala, Kory Reeder, Andrew Weathers, Ryan Seward, Matt Pass, and Melissa Fathman
Glob, Denver, CO
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May 14th, 2024
Improvisation Show with Barry Chabala, Kory Reeder, Andrew Weathers, Ryan Seward
BOUCHER art + stage
Colorado Springs, CO
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May 13th, 2024 
Improvisation Show with Barry Chabala, David Forlano, Kory Reeder, Andrew Weathers,
Ryan Seward, Morgan Barnard, Mokha Laget
"Morning Music" Album Release by Barry Chabala, David Forlano, & Clara Byom
Cocoon
Santa Fe, NM
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May 12th, 2024 | 7-9:30pm
The Parson Sisters at FolkMADS Second Sunday English Country Dance
​Albuquerque Square Dance Center
Albuquerque, NM
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May 12th, 2024 | 3pm
Improvisation Show with Barry Chabala, Muni Kulasinghe, Kory Reeder, Andrew Weathers, Ryan Seward
"Kit and Caboodle" Album Release by Clara Byom, Barry Chabala, and Muni Kulasinghe
Orpheum Community Hub
Albuquerque, TX
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May 11th, 2024 
Improvisation Show with Barry Chabala, Kory Reeder, Andrew Weathers, Ryan Seward
CO–OPt Gallery
Lubbock, TX

May 11th, 2024
"Trazos" by Michele Abondano
Recording release on Bandcamp

May 3rd, 2024
"Growing Block" by Sarah Hennies
Recording release on Bandcamp
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Dust City Opera Spring Tour
April 4th, 1pm - Montrose Pavilion Events Center, Montrose, CO
April 4th, 7pm - Blue Sage Center for the Arts, Paonia, CO
April 5th - Vultures, Colorado Springs, CO
April 6th - Swallow Hill, Denver, CO - rescheduled to Sept 7
April 8th - Wave, Wichita, KS
April 9th - Duffy's, Lincoln, NE
April 11th - The Garage, Burnsville, MN
April 13th - G-E-T Performing Arts Center, Galesville, WI
April 16th - High Noon Saloon, Madison, WI
April 17th - Shank Hall, Milwaukee, WI
April 18th - The Spot Tavern, Lafayette, IN
April 19th - Melody Inn, Indianapolis, IN
April 20th - El Leñador, St. Louis, MO
April 22nd - The Bottleneck, Lawrence, KS
April 23/24 - TBA, Dodge City, KS
April 25th - Hidden Trail Brewery, Garden City, KS
April 26th - DALEEE at KTaos Solar Center, Taos, NM
May 4th - Tractor Brewing, Albuquerque, NM

April 22nd 
"Evening Music" by Barry Chabala, David Forlano, & Clara Byom
​Album Release
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April 1st
"Afternoon Music" by Barry Chabala, David Forlano, & Clara Byom
Album Release
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March 30th, 2024 | 1-3pm, 7-10:30pm
The Parson Sisters & Panda Stomp at NM FolkMADS' Sage Assembly
Caller: David Macemon
FUSION | 708, Albuquerque, NM
More info & registration
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March 17th, 2024 | 2:30-5pm
​The Parson Sisters host an International Folk Dance Party
JUNO Brewery
Albuquerque, NM

March 16th, 2024  | TBA
Solo Set in the Virtual Dance Room
Online
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March 10th, 2024 | 7-9:30pm
The Parson Sisters at FolkMADS Second Sunday English Country Dance
​Albuquerque Square Dance Center
Albuquerque, NM
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March 9th, 2024 | 7pm Lesson, 7:30pm Dancing
​The Parson Sisters at FolkMADS Contra Dance
Oddfellows Hall
​Santa Fe, NM
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March 8th, 2024
Dust City Opera's EP Release
"Cold Hands"
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March 7th, 2024 | 7:30pm
RADIO ENSEMBLE
Clara Byom, Barry Chabala, Marisa Demarco, Dug Falk, David Forlano, Christian Newman
Orpheum Community Hub
Albuquerque, NM
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March 3rd, 2024 | 4-6pm
The Parson Sisters at Rumor Brewing
Cedar Crest, NM 
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March 2nd, 2024 | 7pm Lesson, 7:30pm Dancing
​The Parson Sisters at FolkMADS Contra Dance
Albuquerque Square Dance Center
​Albuquerque, NM
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February 17th, 2024
Guest Presentation/Workshop
Scottsdale, AZ
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February 16th, 2024 | TBA
Barry Chabala and Clara Byom at Interference Series
1st Annual Yoko Ono Fest
Kickstand, Flagstaff, AZ

February 11th, 2024 | 7-9:30pm
The Parson Sisters at FolkMADS Second Sunday English Country Dance
​Albuquerque Square Dance Center
Albuquerque, NM
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​February 10th, 2024 | 7:30pm
Improvisations with Barry Chabala, David Forlano, and Sean Kennedy
at Sandbox Music Series
Entropy Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

February 9th, 2024
Solo Set in Virtual Dance Room
Online
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February 7th, 2024 | 12-1pm
The Parson Sisters at UNM Hospital Arts-In-Medicine
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February 5th, 2024
"Fission" release - single from Barry Chabala, David Forlano, and Clara Byom
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February 2nd, 2024 | 5:30pm
Performance with Lauren Coons
Maple Street Dance Studio, Albuquerque, NM

January 27th, 2024 | 6:30pm
Sadness, Madness, & Mayhem: A Haunted Folk Formal with Dust City Opera
Tickets
Fusion Theater, Albuquerque, NM

​January 24th, 2024 | 5:00pm
Dust City Opera Unplugged
Juan Tabo Library, Albuquerque, NM
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January 20th, 2024 | 7pm
Christina & The Zamlers Trio
(Christina Crowder, Jordan Wax, Clara Byom)
Concert at Shabbat with Friends
Santa Fe, NM
Tickets

Additional events featuring Christina Crowder in NM: 
Ashkenazi Movement Workshop (date & time TBA, please email me to be added to the list)
January 20th, 3pm - Shabbat with Friends Nigunim Workshop
January 21st, 3-5pm - Klezmer Workshop at Nahalat Shalom, message for more details
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January 18th, 2024 | 5:00pm
Dust City Opera Duo
North Valley Library, Albuquerque, NM
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January 14th, 2024 | 7-9:30pm
The Parson Sisters at FolkMADS Second Sunday English Country Dance
w/ caller Rebekah Valencia
​Albuquerque Square Dance Center
Albuquerque, NM
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January 13th, 2024 | 7pm
Improvisation show with Barry Chabala, Muni Kulasinghe, Rosie Hutchinson, & Drake Hardin
Orpheum Community Hub
Albuquerque, NM
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January 5th, 2024 | 7-11pm
Winter Dance Festival
The Color Club – 2nd Floor Ballroom (turn left)
(formerly the Chicago Latvian Center)
4146 N Elston Ave – Chicago, IL 60618
More info

December 10th, 2023 | 7-9:30pm
The Parson Sisters at FolkMADS Second Sunday English Country Dance
​Albuquerque Square Dance Center
Albuquerque, NM

December 8th, 2023 | 7pm
The Parson Family Band host a Contra Dance
The Parson Sisters (Mirinisa Stewart-Tengco & Clara Byom)
with Russell Berman, Scott Brewer, Clark Andrew Libbey, & Travis Rourk
Fusion Theater
Albuquerque, NM
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December 6th, 2023 | 7pm
Improvisation Concert at Sandbox Music Series
Jean Cocteau Cinema, Santa Fe, NM

December 2nd, 2023 | 7-10pm
The Parson Sisters at Scissortail Traditional Dance Society's Contra Dance
Tulsa, OK
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December 2nd, 2023 | 1:30-3:30pm
The Parson Sisters at Scissortail Traditional Dance Society's English Country Dance
Norman, OK
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December 1st, 2023 | 7-10pm
The Parson Sisters at Scissortail Traditional Dance Society's Contra Dance
Norman, OK
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November 30th, 2023 | 3pm
The Parson Sisters w/ Russell Berman on KUNM

November 26th, 2023 | 2:30-5pm
The Parson Sisters host an International Folk Dance Party
JUNO Brewery
Albuquerque, NM
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November 18th, 2023 | Time TBD
Solo Set at the Virtual Dance Room
​Online
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November 17th, 2023 |10pm
Radio Concrète
https://hetconcreet.com/radio-concrete/
Radio Marathon
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November 12th, 2023 | 7-9:30pm
The Parson Sisters at FolkMADS Second Sunday English Country Dance
​Albuquerque Square Dance Center
Albuquerque, NM

November 10th, 2023 | 9:50pm
Solo Set in the Virtual Dance Room
Online
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November 4th, 2023 | 7-10pm
The Parson Sisters play Scottish Halloween Dance
Odd Fellows Hall, Santa Fe, NM
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November 3rd, 2023 | 9:50pm
The Parson Sisters play the Virtual Dance Room
Online
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October 28th, 2023
Dust City Opera at Burque Live 7th Street Block Party
On Central Ave between 6th and 8th
Albuquerque, NM
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October 27th, 2023 | 7pm
New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble (Dalton Harris & Clara Byom) at ArtsLab
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
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October 24-27th, 2023
New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble at University of New Mexico
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October 22nd, 2023 | 3-5pm
The Parson Sisters at Hitching Post
Bisbee, AZ
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October 21st, 2023 | 6:30pm Lesson, 7-10pm Dancing
The Parson Sisters at Tucson Contra Dance
Southern Arizona Dance Center
Tucson, AZ

October 21st, 2023 | 2-4pm
The Parson Sisters at Tucson International Folk Dance
Southern Arizona Dance Center
Tucson, AZ
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October 20th, 2023 | 6:30pm Lesson, 7-10pm Dancing
The Parson Sisters at Phoenix Traditional Dance Contra Dance
Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ

October 7th, 2023 | 5pm
Dust City Opera at iam music fest
Durango, CO
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October 4th, 2023 | 7pm
Clara Byom w/ Barry Chabala at Sandbox Music Series
also performing: Gigi Bella & DaDaDaLi Quartet
Jean Cocteau Cinema
Santa Fe, NM
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September 30th, 2023 | 9:30pm
Dust City Opera at Albuquerque Film and Music Experience
Historic Lobo Theater
Albuquerque, NM

September 10th, 2023 | 7-9:30pm
The Parson Sisters at FolkMADS Second Sunday English Country Dance
​Albuquerque Square Dance Center
Albuquerque, NM
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September 4th, 2023 | 7-10pm
International Folk Dance Night
Oklahoma City, OK
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September 2nd, 2023
Show with Patrick DeBonis & á gauche
The Spot
Lafayette, IN
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August 28th, 2023 | 11am
Aspirus Country Gardens
Medford, WI
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August 26th, 2023 | 7-10pm
Black Cat Coffeehouse
Ashland, WI
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August 24th, 2023 | 7pm
Studio 901
Lawrence, KS
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August 23rd, 2023 | 8-10pm
Boot Hill Distillery
Dodge City, KS
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August 17th, 2023 | 7:30pm
Kory Reeder (TX) / Andrew Weathers (TX) / Ryan Seward (CO) / Clara Byom (NM) / Lauren Coons (NM)
JUNO Brewing
Albuquerque, NM
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August 12th, 2023 | 7pm teaching, 7:30pm dancing
The Parson Sisters play at FolkMADS Contra Dance
​Caller: David Hadwiger
Oddfellows Hall, Santa Fe
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April through August 2023
Flora and Fauna from Near and Far Photo Exhibit
Clara Byom, Ethan Gyllenhaal, Dave Parsons, Julia Skwierawski, Randi Thompson
Old Main Cultural Center
Galesville, WI

August 6th, 2023 | 6:30pm
NMCE Composer Symposium Concert
No Name Cinema
2013 Pinon St, Santa Fe, NM 87505
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August 5th, 2023 | 6:30pm
NMCE Composer Symposium Concert
JUNO Brewing
1501 1st St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
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July 22nd, 2023 | 7pm
Rob Magill (CA) / Clara Byom (NM) / Tatsuya Nakatani (NM)
Artist Abbey
103 E. 1st Ave
Truth or Consequences, NM
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July 21th, 2023 | 7:30pm
Rob Magill (CA) / Clara Byom / Drew Gowran
JUNO Brewing
1501 1st St NW
Albuquerque, NM
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July 20th, 2023  | 9pm
Rob Magill (CA) / Clara Byom (NM) / Amphibian (TX) / Aztec Caves (TX) / Kross (TX)
Nature House
El Paso, TX
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July 19th, 2023 | 7pm Central
Rob Magill (CA) / Clara Byom (NM) / Bob Hoffnar's Mood Illusion (TX)
Carousel Lounge
1110 E 52nd St
Austin, TX
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July 18th, 2023 | 7:30pm Central
Rob Magill (CA) / Clara Byom (NM) / Ethan Campa (TX) / Jesse Ward (TX) / Sonia Flores (TX) / Aryn Ward (TX)
Khon's
2808 Milam St
Houston, TX
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July 17th, 2023 | 7pm Central
Rob Magill (CA) / Clara Byom (NM) / Spirit Battery (TX) / Brianne Sargent (TX)
The Wild Detectives
314 W Eighth St. Oak Cliff
Dallas, TX

July 15th, 2023 | 12am Central
Solo Set at the Virtual Dance Room
Online
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July 14th, 2023 | 9:30pm Central
Solo Set at the Virtual Dance Room
Online

July 10th, 2023 | 2pm
Luther Park Community
Des Moines, IA
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July 7-9th, 2023
Door County Folk Festival
Egg Harbor, WI
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July 1st, 2023 | 2-5pm
Clara Byom and Eddie Allen at Trempealeau Hotel
Trempealeau, WI

June 30th, 2023 | 7:30pm
Artist Reception/Gallery Concert
Old Main Cultural Center
Galesville, WI
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June 28th, 2023 | 6-8pm
Solo House Concert in Edina, MN
Contact me at [email protected] for details.
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June 24th, 2023 | 1:30-4pm
The Parson Sisters at Phoenix Traditional Dance English Country Dance
Caller: Peg Hesley
Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
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June 23rd, 2023 | 6:30pm Lesson, 7-10pm Dancing
The Parson Sisters at Phoenix Traditional Dance Contra Dance
Caller: Suze St. John
Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
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June 17th, 2023 | Time TBA
Solo Set at the Virtual Dance Room
Online
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June 16th, 2023 | Time TBA
Solo Set at the Virtual Dance Room
Online

June 12th, 2023
Los Alamos Scottish Dance Class
​Los Alamos, NM

June 3rd, 2023 | 7:30pm
Dust City Opera at Taos Mesa Brewing Mothership
w/ The Ordinary Things
Taos, NM
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May 27th, 2023 | 2pm
New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble Virtual Event
Featuring works by Virginia Mantinian, Catalina Rueda, and Patrick DeBonis
Online

May 26th-29th, 2023
The Parson Sisters at FolkMADness
Socorro, NM
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May 25th, 2023 | 5-9pm
Dust City Opera at La Sala House Concerts
w/ Under The Rug (Austin) and Y.C. and the Moondance Kids
Albuquerque, NM
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May 21st, 2023 | 10am-12pm
Dust City Opera Duo at Honey Girl's Cafe
Carrizozo, NM
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May 20th, 2023 | 2-4pm
Dust City Opera Duo at Black Bear Coffee
Cloudcroft, NM
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May 14th, 2023 | 7-9:30pm
The Parson Sisters w/ Scott Brewer at FolkMADS Second Sunday English Country Dance
Callers: Kit French, David Hadwiger, Noralyn Parsons
Albuquerque Square Dance Center, Albuquerque, NM
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May 6th, 2023 | 8-11pm
Dust City Opera Duo at Hitching Post Bisbee
Bisbee, AZ

May 5th, 2023
Dust City Opera Duo Workshops at Phoenix Country Day School
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May 4th, 2023 | 7pm
Dust City Opera Duo at Rhythm Room
Phoenix, AZ

April 16th, 2023 | 7-9:30pm
The Parson Sisters at FolkMADS Second Sunday English Country Dance
Callers: Kit French, David Hadwiger, Noralyn Parsons
Albuquerque Square Dance Center, Albuquerque, NM

April 12-13th, 2023
Presentation  w/ Christina Crowder
“The Klezmer Archive Project: Digital Innovation for Documenting Musics of Oral Tradition”
at Répertoire International de Littérature Musicale (RILM) Global Digital Music Studies Conference, Graduate Center at CUNY
New York, NY
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April 9th, 2023 | 5:00pm
Interference Series with Joshua Carro
Liminal Flagstaff, 217 S San Francisco St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, USA
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April 7th, 2023 | 6:30pm
joshua carro, Clara Byom, Catherine Sikora, Drew Gowran
JUNO Brewery, 1501 1st St NW, Albuquerque, NM
$10 suggested donation at the door
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April 7th, 2023 | 11am
Presentation with Joshua Carro for UNM Composition Studios

April 6th, 2023 | 3pm
joshua carro and Clara Byom on KUNM Freeform

​April 5th, 2023 | 7pm
NMCE at Sandbox Music Series w/ Glass Key Trio
Jean Cocteau Cinema, 418 Montezuma Ave., Santa Fe, NM
More information: https://www.sandboxmusic.org/

April 1st, 2023
The Parson Sisters at FolkMADS Contra Dance
Donna Howell, caller
Peace Love Studio (formerly New Mexico Dance Academy), 10410 Comanche Rd NE
Albuquerque, NM
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March 30th, 2023 | 8pm
Dust City Opera Homecoming Show
w/ Jimmy Climbs and Gunsafe
Sister Bar, Albuquerque, NM
Tickets

March 22-26, 2023
Treefort Music Festival
Boise, ID

March 25th, 2023 | 2:45pm
Dust City Opera at JUMP Outdoor Stage
for Treefort Music Festival
Boise, ID

March 24th, 2023 | 9pm
Dust City Opera on a City Bus
for Treefort Music Festival
Boise, ID
March 24th, 2023 | 3:30pm
Dust City Opera Duo at Warehouse Food Hall
for Treefort Music Festival
Boise, ID


March 23rd, 2023 | 6:20pm
Dust City Opera at Payette Brewing
for Treefort Music Festival
Boise, ID
Tickets
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March 22nd, 2023 | 7:30pm
Dust City Opera on a City Bus
for Treefort Music Festival
Boise, ID

March 21st, 2023 | 7pm
Dust City Opera at Orpheum Theatre
Twin Falls, ID
Tickets
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March 19th, 2023 | 4:30pm
Dust City Opera w/ Sammy Brue & Lovesick
House Show, Ogden, UT
Tickets
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March 12th, 2023 | 7-9:30pm
The Parson Sisters at FolkMADS Second Sunday English Country Dance
Callers: Kit French, David Hadwiger, Noralyn Parsons
Albuquerque Square Dance Center, Albuquerque, NM
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March 10th, 2023 | 9pm Mountain
Solo Set at the Virtual Dance Room
Online

March 2nd, 2023 | 7-9pm
Dust City Opera Duo at Mine Shaft Tavern
Madrid, NM

​February 25th, 2023 | 2-5pm
Dust City Opera Bake Sale
All proceeds fund our 2023 tour. We will be announcing dates for our first tour leg at the bake sale party!
Tractor Brewing - Wells Park, Albuquerque, NM
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February 19th, 2023 | 4-7pm
Clark Andrew Libbey & Clara Byom
Truth or Consequences Brewing

​February 19th, 2023 | 10am Mountain/Noon Eastern
Klezmer Archive Coffee Hour - Documenting Musics of Oral Tradition
Online
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February 19th, 2023 | 2:30am
Solo Set at the Virtual Dance Room
Online
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February 16th, 2023 | 7pm Eastern
Panel Participant at Michael Winograd's Tanz Concert
Marlene Meyerson JCC, New York, NY
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February 12th, 2023 | 7-9:30pm
The Parson Sisters at FolkMADS Second Sunday English Country Dance
Callers: Kit French, David Hadwiger, Noralyn Parsons
Albuquerque Square Dance Center, Albuquerque, NM
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February 2nd, 2023 | 6-8pm
Dust City Opera Duo at Rio Bravo Brewing
Albuquerque, NM
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January 29th, 2023 | 2-4pm
Dust City Opera Duo at Enchanted Vine by Noisy Water Winery
Alto, NM
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January 28th, 2023 | 5-8pm
Dust City Opera Duo at Lost Hiker Brewing
Ruidoso, NM
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January 26th, 2023 | 6:30-8:30pm
Dust City Opera Duo at 575 Brewing
Alamogordo, NM
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January 21st, 2023 | 6:30pm
Dust City Opera Insiders Exclusive Fundraising Party
More information
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January 8th, 2023 | 7-9:30pm Dancing
The Parson Sisters at NM FolkMADS Second Sunday English Country Dance
Callers: Noralyn Parsons & Kit French
Albuquerque Square Dance Center
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January 7th, 2023 | 1:30pm Central
Scissortail English Country Dance
Music: Jacob Chen & Clara Byom
Caller: Rebekah Valencia
Oklahoma Swing Dance Club, 4361 NW 50th St #400, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
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January 6th, 2023 | 7pm
Solo Concert & Dance Party
Presented by Grapevine International Folk Dancers
Plymouth Congregational Church
202 North Clifton, Wichita, KS
Donations accepted at the door.
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January 5th, 2023 | 2pm
Concert at Luther Park Community
Des Moines, IA

December 17th, 2022 | 8:15pm Central
​Solo International Folk Dance Set at Virtual Dance Room
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December 17th, 2022 | 1pm
New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble  - ALUCINARI Concert
Virtual Reality Experimental Chamber Music
Online
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December 9th, 2022
Release of Frozen Tung of The Bell w/ Patrick DeBonis

December 3rd, 2022 
Dan Dan & Clara perform at Harmony with Morgan Barnard (visuals)
Presented by MXP
Fusion Theatre, ABQ

December 2nd, 2022 | Time TBA
Solo International Folk Dance Set at Virtual Dance Room
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November 19th, 2022 | After 9:30pm
Solo International Folk Dance Set at Virtual Dance Room

November 19th, 2022 | 7pm 
Premiere of Part 1 of "Return to the Source" at Lauren Coons' Recital
Maple Street Dance Studio, ABQ
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November 11th, 2022 | 8pm
Dust City Opera at Second Street Rufina Location
w/ The Batrays
Santa Fe, NM
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November 10th, 2022
Presentation at Society for Ethnomusicology Conference
New Orleans, LA
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November 3rd, 2022
Presentation at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

October 28-30th, 2022
NM FolkMAD's Boo Camp
Caller: Wendy Graham Settle
Bands: The Parson Sisters & Avourneen
Ballut Abyud Shriners, ABQ, NM

October 23rd, 2022
Dr. Michael Chesher Faculty Recital
Luther College, Decorah, IA
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October 9th, 2022
The Parson Sisters at Albuquerque Folk Festival
11:30am - English Country Dance Workshop with Noralyn Parsons
12:30pm - Scottish Country Dance Workshop with Lucy Frey
1:30pm - International Folk Dance Workshop
National Hispanic Cultural Center, ABQ, NM
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October 8th, 2022 | 2-4pm
Dust City Opera Duo
Poco A Poco, Old Town, ABQ

​October 7th, 2022 | 8pm
Dust City Opera at Night of the Living Cover Bands
Launchpad, ABQ, NM
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October 2nd, 2022 | 11-1pm
Dust City Opera Duo
Plazuela Sombra, Old Town, ABQ
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October 1st, 2022 | 7-10pm
The Parson Sisters at FolkMADS Contra Dance
Caller: Ben Werner (Larks & Robins)
Albuquerque Square Dance Center

​October 1st, 2022 | 2-4pm
Dust City Opera at Harvest Festival
Albuquerque Bio Park

​September 19th, 2022 | 9pm
Solo Show with Cowboy Baby, Jesse Kreps, and Liz Tina at Nature House, El Paso, TX
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September 19th, 2022
Presentation at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
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September 16th, 2022 | 7-9pm
Dust City Opera Duo
Rio Bravo Brewing, ABQ, NM
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September 11th, 2022 | 6:30pm Lesson, 7-9:30pm Dancing
The Parson Sisters at NM FolkMADS Second Sunday English Country Dance
Callers: Noralyn Parsons & Kit French
Ballut Abyud Shriners, ABQ, NM
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September 3rd, 2022 | 5pm
Dust City Opera Private House Party in Santa Fe, NM
Contact us directly for details.
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September 2nd, 2022 | 5pm
Dust City Opera with Garry Blackchild & The Ghost Train AND Thursday Marks Fall
La Sala de los Griegos, Albuquerque, NM
Tickets
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August 19th, 8pm
at Mothership Alumni Gallery, 105 4th St SW, Albuquerque
Donations accepted.
RSVP Required. 

August 17th, 7pm
at Juno Brewery, 1501 1st St. NW, Albuquerque
Donations accepted.
Note: This will be an outdoor performance.
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August 16th -23rd, 2022
New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble  James Tenney Memorial Symposium
with guest composers Chris Castro and Rosie Hutchinson
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August 13th, 2022 | 3-5pm
Dust City Opera Duo at Noisy Water Winery, ABQ
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August 7th, 2022 | 5pm
Dust City Opera w/ The Timewreckers
Presented by AMP Concerts at FUSION Meadow, ABQ
Register to attend
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August 5th, 2022 | 7pm
Dust City Opera w/ Austin Morrell
Tumbleroot Brewing, Santa Fe, NM
Tickets
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July 24th, 2022 | 6pm
Dust City Opera w/ Garry Blackchild
Revolt Gallery, Taos, NM
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July 23rd, 2022 | 9pm
Dust City Opera
The Roxy, Denver, CO
Tickets
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July 22, 2022 | 7pm
Dust City Opera
Lulu's Downstairs (Upstairs), Colorado Springs, CO
Tickets
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July 19th, 2022 | 6pm
AMP Concerts Presents: Dust City Opera w/ Eryn Bent
Santa Fe Plaza
Tickets
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July 9th, 2022 | 7-9pm
Solo show at Black Cat Coffeehouse
Original dance tunes and traditional folk music from the United States, Scandinavia, and Eastern Europe
​211 Chapple Ave, Ashland, WI 54806
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July 1st, 2022
Old McDonald Video Release w/ quannumthrows

July 1st, 2022 | 7:30pm
Eddie Allen and Clara Byom
Trempealeau Hotel, Trempealeau, WI
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June 30th - July 1st, 2022
Door County Folk Festival Dance Parties
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June 24th, 2022
o Video Release w/ quannumthrows
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June 24th, 2022 | 6pm
Dust City Opera at Los Alamos Summer Concert Series
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June 25, 2022 | 7pm
Scissortail Contra Dance
Music by Jacob Chen, Sarah Bellows, and Clara Byom
Daniel Hall, First Unitarian Church, Oklahoma City, OK
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June 20th, 2022 | 7:30pm
New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble at Sandbox Music Series
Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe, NM
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June 17th, 2022
i Video Release w/ quannumthrows

June 10th, 2022
e Video Release w/ quannumthrows
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June 3rd, 2022 | 8pm
Dust City Opera
Marble Brewing Downtown, Albuquerque, NM
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June 3rd, 2022
I Video Release w/ quannumthrows
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May 31st, 2022
Soliloquy album release
Tara Priolo, soprano
Clara Byom, piano
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May 27th, 2022
Farm Full Album Release on Bandcamp
E Video Release w/ quannumthrows
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May 21st, 2022 | TBA
International Folk Dance Set at Virtual Dance Room
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May 21st, 2022 | 6pm
The Parson Sisters at the Scottish Dance Annual General Meeting
Odd Fellows Hall, Santa Fe, NM
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May 20th, 2022
Pino Ranch 1 Track & Video Release
w/ quannumthrows
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May 15th, 2022 | 1pm
New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble Concert
Featuring works by Melissa Vargas Franco, David Forlano, and Jonathan Posthuma.
Special guest: Britney A. King
Performers: Clara Byom, Dalton Harris, Patrick Debonis, Chris Ogden
Online
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May 8th, 2022 | 5pm
​Dust City Opera w/ High Desert Playboys & Gunsafe
La Sala de Los Griegos, Albuquerque, NM

May 7th, 2022 | 8pm
Dust City Opera w/ Clementine Was Right
Little Toad Creek, Las Cruces, NM
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May 6th, 2022 | 8pm
Dust City Opera at Seis o de Mayo Festival
Launchpad, Albuquerque, NM
8pm
Tickets & Info
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April 8th, 2022
Dust City Opera at The Nature House, El Paso, TX
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March 26th, 2022
Dust City Opera at Lion's Lair, Denver CO
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March 25th, 2022
Dust City Opera at Blo Back Gallery, Pueblo, CO

March 18th, 2022 | Doors at 7pm
Dust City Opera Alien Summer Album Release Concert
Lobo Theater
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March 4th, 2022
Dust City Opera Alien Summer Album Release
Everywhere
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​February 19th, 2022 | Time TBA
International Folk Dance set for the Virtual Dance Room

February 12th, 2022 | 7pm Pacific
The Parson Sisters play for Saturday Evening Waltz Party
Presented by North Bay Country Dance
Virtual Event​

​January 15th, 2022 | Time TBA
International Folk Dance set for the Virtual Dance Room
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October 31st, 2021
Dust City Opera Halloween House Show
Private Event
Contact me at [email protected] for details.
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October 30th, 2021 | 7-10pm
The Parson Sisters at the Halloween Scottish Country Dance
Oddfellows Hall, Santa Fe
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October 29th, 2021 | 5-7pm
Solo Electronic Show at form & concept gallery
Santa Fe
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October 25th, 2021 | 5pm
New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble Interactive Virtual Event
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October 16th, 2021 | 7pm
Dust City Opera headlines Festival Dos Leones
Contact me at [email protected] for details.

​October 11th, 2021
Dust City Opera at the VIP Tent for Dave Matthews Concert Isleta Amphitheater, ABQ

October 9th, 2021 | 12:30pm
The Parson Sisters play for Scottish Dance Workshop at Albuquerque Folk Festival
Bosque School, ABQ
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October 8th, 2021 | Doors 7pm
Dust City Opera as The Rolling Stones at Night of the Living Cover Bands
Launchpad, ABQ
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September 18th, 2021
International Folk Dance Set at Virtual Dance Room
Time TBD
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September 9th, 2021
Dust City Opera at the New Mexico State Fair
Pavilion Stage
3:30-5pm
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September 3rd, 2021
International Folk Dance Set with Noralyn Parsons
Virtual Dance Room
Time TBD
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September 1st - 7th, 2021
Album Release Week with Dan Dan
Get the album here: dandanclara.bandcamp.com
Video releases twice a day on my YouTube Channel!
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August 28th, 2021
Dust City Opera and Silver String Band at Marble Downtown
8-11pm

August 26th, 2021
Dust City Opera at the Botanic Garden Tent, ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden
6:30-8:15pm

August 2nd - 31st, 2021
Dust City Opera Kickstarter Campaign
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August 19th, 2021
Albuquerque Dance Connect Summer Artist Showcase with Lauren V. Coons
Ancora Cafe and Bakery
7pm
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August 6th, 2021
New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble Virtual Event
7pm on the NMCE website
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July 29th - August 1st, 2021
The Parson Sisters at Southwest International Folk Dance Institute's August Camp
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July 25th, 2021
Performance w/ Joshua Lorris at International Clarinet Association's ClarinetFest 2021
Online | 12:30pm
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July 17th, 2021
Solo International Folk Dance Set at Virtual Dance Room
Online
Time TBD
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July 10th, 2021
The Parson Sisters play an International Folk Dance Set at  Door County Folk Festival
Online
Time TBD
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July 9th, 2021
Solo International Folk Dance Set at  Door County Folk Festival
Online
Time TBD

June 19th, 2021
Solo International Folk Dance Set at Virtual Dance Room
Online
Time TBD
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June 18th, 2021
Dust City Opera presented by AMP Concerts
Casa Flamenca, ABQ
TICKETS
7:30pm
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June 4th, 2021
Solo International Folk Dance Set at June Camp (Virtual Dance Room)
Online
After 9pm MDT
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June 4th, 2021
Dust City Opera Duo at ABQ Art Walk
The Modities Shop, ABQ
6:30pm
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May 27th, 2021
The Parson Sisters play FolkMADS Waltz Night
Online
​7pm
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May 1st, 2021
Born In A Barn Collection Album Release

​April 18th, 2021
Virtual English Country Dance Event
7pm MDT
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February 20/21, 2021
Virtual Dance Room Party!
​8:30pm - 3am (central)

February 12, 2021
Virtual Dance Room Party!
​7:30pm - 1:30am (central)

January 1, 2021
Virtual Dance Room Party!
​7:30pm - 1:30am (central)

November 20, 2020
Virtual Dance Room Party!
​7:30pm - 1:30am (central)

​August 9th, 2020
Virtual Solo English Country Dance Event
Callers: Noralyn and Dave PArsons
​Music: Clara Byom
7-9:30pm​
More information: folkmads.org

July 25th, 2020
Virtual International Folk Dance Party
Donations support the mission of the Southwest International Folk Dance Institute.
Music: Clara Byom
Dance Leaders: Noralyn and Dave Parsons
7-9pm
More information at swifdi.org
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July 1st, 2020
ALBUM RELEASE - VOID
solo electroacoustic album
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June 13th, 2020
Virtual International Folk Dance Workshop for ABQ Folk Festival - 12pm
Virtual Scandinavian Dance Workshop for ABQ Folk Festival - 2pm
More information
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May 10th, 2020
Virtual Solo English Country Dance Event
Fundraiser for FolkMADS
7-9:30pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82038098048All relevant links, details, and a brief intro to Zoom can be found in this document.
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May 2nd, 2020
Virtual International Folk Dance Party
Donations support New Mexico International Folk Dance Organizations.
Music: Clara Byom
Dance Leaders: Noralyn and Dave Parsons
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87285174767
Program and additional info: Here
7-10pm
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May 1st, 2020
ALBUM RELEASE
Ash Meridian
Dan Dan and Clara Duo Album
PARTY WITH US!!! @dandan.png and I release an album on 5/1 and @quannumthrow is hosting the release party!!
Full album + visuals at 9pm on 5/1 on @quannumthrow Instagram live.
Get the album at: dandanclara.bandcamp.com

May 1st, 2020
ALBUM RELEASE
[places of transformation]
joshua carro and New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble
Get the album at: cition.bandcamp.com

April 25th, 2020
ALBUM RELEASE
blue
Solo Electronic Album
NOW AVAILABLE HERE: www.clarabyom.bandcamp.com/album/blue
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March 8th, 2020
The Parson Sisters play FolkMADS Second Sunday English Country and Contra Dance
Caller: Peg Hesley of Phoenix, AZ
Albuquerque Square Dance Center
7-9:30pm
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March 7th, 2020
The Parson Sisters at FolkMADS Contra
Albuquerque Square Dance Center
7pm teaching, 7:30-10pm

February 17th - 29th, 2020
Jam Stand Residency
Los Lunas, NM
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February 16th, 2020
Workshop at KlezmerQuerque
Nahalat Shalom, ABQ
1-2:30pm
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February 16th, 2020
Joshua Carro Solo Tabla Concert
Corrales Community Center, Corrales, NM
6pm
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February 15th, 2020
Di Kavene Kapelye at KlezmerQuerque
Nahalat Shalom, ABQ
6:50pm
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**February 13th, 2020 - Release of my first electronic album, orange.**

February 13th, 2020
Common Time Concert Series: Debussy and Doughnuts
St. John's United Methodist Church
​5:30pm

February 13th, 2020
[[[personablack]]] (CA), Dan Dan, Clara, and Quannumthrow
Sister Bar, ABQ
10pm
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February 12th, 2020
New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble Concert with guest composer, Joshua Carro (CA)
Aux Dog Theatre X-Space, ABQ
Suggested donation of $10 at the door.
7pm
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February 6, 2020
Dust City Opera at Stem Ivory Album Release
Launchpad, ABQ
7pm-12am

February 2nd, 2020
FolkMADS at Fundraiser at Bistronomy B2B, ABQ
A portion of sales go to support the New Mexico Folk Music and Dance Society!
12-9pm
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January 31st, 2020
New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble plays a House Concert
RSVP to [email protected] to receive the address!
7pm
Ian Brody, cello
Clara Byom, clarinets
Alan Zimmerman, percussion
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January 26th, 2020
Hallelujah: A Festival of Psalms
A collaborative concert with St. Luke Lutheran Church, St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, and Congregation Albert choirs.
St. Luke Lutheran Church
3pm
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January 24th, 2020
The Parson Sisters play an International Folk Dance House Party
Doors at 6:30pm. Dance from 7-9:30pm.
Suggested donation of $10-20 at the door.
Please send dance requests to [email protected] by December 15th.
RSVP to [email protected].
The address to a beautiful North Valley home will be sent upon receiving your RSVP.
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January 17, 2020
Dust City Opera at Taos Mesa Brewing Mothership
8-11pm
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