Tiguex Dawn to Dusk

20250928-news-tiguex — Josh Dekleva, center, performs “blast beats” with fellow heavy metal drummers and noise musicians during the movement titled “Lowest Point” at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History in Albuquerque on Saturday.

20250928-news-tiguex — Jesse Tatum performs the bass flute along with a string quartet during the movement titled “Separated Canon,” at 4-H Park in Albuquerque on Saturday.

20250928-news-tiguex — Duane Hoskie prepares to play the trumpet as the sun rises with a rainbow during the opening movement titled “Prayer” on Sandia Peak on Saturday. The performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon, which featured 20 overlapping movements throughout the city of Albuquerque.

IX – Volcano Choir. ABQ Coro Lux march at bottom Black Volcano on West Mesa sings a pure sine tone at the lowest pitch of their individual register on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. This performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon

IX – Volcano Choir. ABQ Coro Lux sings the highest note at the top of Black Volcano on West Mesa on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.

IX – Volcano Choir. ABQ Coro Lux march at bottom Black Volcano on West Mesa sings a pure sine tone at the lowest pitch of their individual register on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. This performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon

XIV – Glass Graveyard. Nick Tauro traces shapes in the broken glass with a long amplified stick connected to an amplified output speaker at The Glass Graveyard on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. This performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon

XIV – Glass Graveyard. Jessica Mills traces shapes in the broken glass with a long amplified stick connected to an amplified output speaker at The Glass Graveyard on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. This performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon

XIV – Glass Graveyard. Alan Zimmerman traces shapes in the broken glass with a long amplified stick connected to an amplified output speaker at The Glass Graveyard on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. This performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon

XIV – Glass Graveyard. Jessica Mills lifts up her amplified stick with glass on it at The Glass Graveyard on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. This performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon

People come to see the XIV – Glass Graveyard performance. Eight peformers with a long amplified sticks and an amplified output speaker trace shapes in the broken glass at The Glass Graveyard on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. This performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon

Jessica Mills traces shapes in the broken glass with a long amplified stick connected to an amplified output speaker during "Glass Graveyard" at The Glass Graveyard on Sept. 27. The performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon

Raven Chacon tells his musicians where to stand during the Fly Lead Changes performance on top of the Gimzmo building on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.

XVI – Flying Lead Changes. Bud Melvin is one of the plays his electric guitar on top of the Gizmo Building on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. This performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon.

XVI – Flying Lead Changes. Bud Melvin performs in the octet of electric guitarists performing on top of the Gizmo Building. Rotating through variations of solos, duos, and trios with the melody’s tablature notation on either D, G, or B strings on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. This performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon.

XVI – Flying Lead Changes. Sean O’Neill performs in the octet of electric guitarists performing on top of the Gizmo Building. Rotating through variations of solos, duos, and trios with the melody’s tablature notation on either D, G, or B strings on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. This performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon.

A large crowd gathers on central to watch an octet of electric guitarists performing "Flying Lead Changes," on top of the Gizmo Building. Rotating through variations of solos, duos, and trios with the melody’s tablature notation on either D, G, or B strings on Sept. 27. The performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon.

XVI – Flying Lead Changes. Bud Melvin performs in the octet of electric guitarists performing on top of the Gizmo Building. Rotating through variations of solos, duos, and trios with the melody’s tablature notation on either D, G, or B strings on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. This performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon.

XVI – Flying Lead Changes. An octet of electric guitarists performs on top of the Gizmo Building. Rotating through variations of solos, duos, and trios with the melody’s tablature notation on either D, G, or B strings on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. This performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon.

Raven Chacon plays in the octet of electric guitarists performing "Flying Lead Changes" on top of the Gizmo Building. Rotating through variations of solos, duos and trios with the melody’s tablature notation on either D, G, or B strings on Sept. 27. The performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon.

XVI – Flying Lead Changes. Lily Maase performs in the octet of electric guitarists performing on top of the Gizmo Building. Rotating through variations of solos, duos, and trios with the melody’s tablature notation on either D, G, or B strings on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. This performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon.

Josh Dekleva, center, performs “blast beats” with fellow heavy metal drummers and noise musicians during the movement titled “Lowest Point” at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History in Albuquerque on Sept. 27. The performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon, which featured 20 overlapping movements throughout the city of Albuquerque.

The University of New Mexico Mariachi Ensemble performs on a flatbed truck driving through the South Los Altos neighborhood during the movement titled "The Balladeers" on Sept. 27. The performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon, which featured 20 overlapping movements throughout the city of Albuquerque.

Duane Hoskie prepares to play the trumpet as the sun rises with a rainbow during the opening movement titled "Prayer" on Sandia Peak on Sept. 27. The performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon, which featured 20 overlapping movements throughout the city of Albuquerque.

Antonio Marquez rides Secret through the bosque while singing with Lara Manzanares atop Sunny during the movement titled "The Greeters," in Albuquerque on Sept. 27. The performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon, which featured 20 overlapping movements throughout the city of Albuquerque.

Channing Concho "blast beats" with fellow heavy metal drummers and noise musicians during the movement titled "Lowest Point" at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. This performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon, which features twenty overlapping movements throughout the city of Albuquerque.

Leona Morgan, an anti-nuclear activist, watches through the fence as heavy metal drummers and noise musicians perform during the movement titled "Lowest Point" at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History on Sept. 27, 2025. The performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon, which featured 20 overlapping movements throughout the city of Albuquerque.

Saba Presley embraces her 14-year-old daughter, Jun Silva, while Lisa Donald performs on the cello during the movement titled "Separated Canon," at 4-H Park in Albuquerque on Sept. 27. The performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon, which featured 20 overlapping movements throughout the city of Albuquerque.

Jesse Tatum performs the bass flute during the movement titled "Separated Canon", a string quartet at 4-H Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. This performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon, which features twenty overlapping movements throughout the city of Albuquerque.

Basia Irland, who is Raven Chacon's former teacher, listens to singers from Sandia, Isleta, Laguna, and Acoma Pueblos perform during the movement titled "dawaa'e", positioned on top of various rooftops in Downtown Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.

Patrick Willink performs with singers from Sandia, Isleta, Laguna and Acoma Pueblos during the movement titled "dawaa'e," positioned on top of various rooftops in Downtown Albuquerque on Sept. 27. The performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon, which featured 20 overlapping movements throughout the city of Albuquerque.

A rainbow appears before the opening movement titled "Prayer" on Sandia Peak on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. This performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon, which features twenty overlapping movements throughout the city of Albuquerque.

UNM Mariachi Ensemble performs on a flatbed truck driving through the South Los Altos neighborhood during the movement titled "The Balladeers" on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. This performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon, which features twenty overlapping movements throughout the city of Albuquerque.

A spectator stands outside the fence while listening to "blast beats" performed by heavy metal drummers and noise musicians during the movement titled "Lowest Point" at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. This performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon, which features twenty overlapping movements throughout the city of Albuquerque.

Lowriders with the Drifters Car Club make their way through Downtown Albuquerque during the movement titled "Procession II", on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. This performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon, which features twenty overlapping movements throughout the city of Albuquerque.

Duane Hoskie prepares to play the trumpet at sunrise during the opening movement titled "Prayer" on Sandia Peak on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. This performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon, which features twenty overlapping movements throughout the city of Albuquerque.

Margarita Paz-Pedro performs with singers from Sandia, Isleta, Laguna, and Acoma Pueblos during the movement titled "dawaa'e", positioned on top of various rooftops in Downtown Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. This performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon, which features twenty overlapping movements throughout the city of Albuquerque.

Lowriders with the Drifters Car Club make their way through Downtown Albuquerque during the movement, titled "Procession II", on Sept. 27. The performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon, which featured 20 overlapping movements throughout the city of Albuquerque.

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Published October 3, 2025 - 3:30 p.m. Modified October 3, 2025 - 3:54 p.m.

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