Tucson Weekly: Music (October 19

MUSIC
Events This Week
ABE MOST. UA Crowder Hall, southeast corner of Speedway Boulevard and Park Avenue. The School of Music and Dance presents Jazz I Concert with guest artist clarinetist Abe Most, October 23 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 general, $6 seniors and UA employees, and $4 for students. Call 621-2998 for information.
BWIYA TOLI. Tohono Chul Park. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Performance Garden. 742-6455. The three-piece ensemble performs music from the ancestral cultures of the indigenous peoples of Latin America October 26 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $4 for park members and $7 for non-members.
DESERT DWELLERS CHORUS. Bookman's. 1930 E. Grant Road. 325-5767. Singer/songwriter/guitarist Patty Horn performs with the Desert Dwellers Chorus October 21 from 2 to 3 p.m. Admission is free.
JAM SESSIONS. Kickstart Grill. 8967 E. Tanque Verde Road. The Desert Bluegrass Association presents a jam session October 21 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Come play, sing or just relax and enjoy; it's free.
JAZZ AND FINE CRAFTS FESTIVAL. Dennis Weaver Park. 23 W. Calle Concordia. Oro Valley. A full weekend of music, food and crafts runs October 21 and 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The festivities include 60 Southwestern artisans displaying pottery, stained glass, custom furniture and more. There's also diverse jazz ranging in style from classic and contemporary to Dixieland and swing.
KINGS OF PLEASURE. Gaslight Theatre. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. The swinging Kings of Pleasure perform October 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $8, $6 and $5. For reservations call 886-9428.
PATRICK NEHER. UA Crowder Hall, southeast corner of Speedway Boulevard and Park Avenue. 621-2998. Bass Ascending: The Music of Patrick Neheer features student Holly Seitz dancing under black light in a neon color-splashed costume to Neher's composition for double bass, string trio and dancer, titled Gjauticurrattefiticus in term in al aei. The October 25, 7:30 p.m. performance is $10 general, $8 for seniors and UA employees, and $4 for students.
SHARON ISBIN, TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Music Hall. Tucson Convention Center. 260 S. Church Ave. Guitarist Isbin solos in Ponce's Concierto del Sur in an all-Mexican program that also includes Chávez's Sinfonia Romantica and pieces by Marquez and Revueltas. George Hanson conducts October 19 and 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $10.75-$33. Student rush tickets go on sale for $7 at 7:30 the night of each concert. For information call 882-8585.
SWING TIME. Tucson Jazz Society. St. Philip's Plaza. Campbell Avenue and River Road. 743-3399. Big Swing Face with Martha Reed pays tribute to big band legends Stan Kenton and June Christy October 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $6 for members and $11 for non-members.
TRIO 3. Mat Bevel Institute. 530 N. Stone Ave. Zeitgeist launches its fourth season in the Jazz at the Institute series October 23 at 8 p.m. with Trio 3. The sculptural creations and lighting of performance artist Mat Bevel will complement the music. Tickets are $14 in advance and $16 at the door. Tickets are available at CD Depot, Antigone Books and the Congress Street Store. Call 882-7154 for more information.
VOCAL JAZZ CONCERT. Holsclaw Recital Hall, UA music building. The UA Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Vocal Ease and nUAnce sing music ranging from swing to funk to ballads October 19 and 21 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $4, $6 and $8 through the UA fine arts box office. Call 621-1162 for more information.
VOICES AND VISIONS. International Arts Center Nations Hall. 516 N. Fifth Avenue. Deserts Voices, the lesbian and gay chorus, presents Good and Evil, a playful look at Halloween featuring Broadway and off-Broadway music, October 21 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Advance tickets are available through the chorus office, Antigone Books or Tucson Trunk.
WIND ENSEMBLE CONCERT. UA Crowder Hall, southeast corner of Speedway Boulevard and Park Avenue. 621-2998. The UA Wind Ensemble performs two compositions by composer Arvo Pärt, October 24 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.
Upcoming
ALICIA DE LARROCHA, TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Music Hall. Tucson Convention Center. 260 S. Church Ave. 882-8585. October 27, 8 p.m.
NADJA SALERNO-SONNENBERG, SÉRGIO AND ODAIR ASSAD. Centennial Hall. University of Arizona. 621-3341. Sponsored by UApresents. November 2, 7:30 p.m.
JINDONG CAI, TUCSON SYMPHONY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA. Various locations. 882-8585. November 3-4, 8 p.m.; November 5, 2 p.m.
BIZET'S "CARMEN." Music Hall. Tucson Convention Center. 260 S. Church Ave. 293-4336. Presented by Arizona Opera, Carmen is the story of a wild and fiery gypsy who seduces a young corporal away from his fiancée and military career, with tragic results. November 3-4, 7:30 p.m.; November 5, 2 p.m.
RAVI AND ANOUSHKA SHANKAR. Centennial Hall. University of Arizona. 621-3341. Sponsored by UApresents. November 4, 8 p.m.
SOLAS, SEAMUS EGAN. Berger Performing Arts Center. Arizona Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. 1200 W. Speedway Blvd. 327-4809. Presented by In Concert! November 4, 8 p.m.
ARTHUR HAAS. St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 889-4310. Presented by the Arizona Early Music Society. November 5, 3 p.m.
ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSIC. Centennial Hall. University of Arizona. 621-3341. Sponsored by UApresents. November 9, 7:30 p.m.
VOICES OF MALI. Centennial Hall. University of Arizona. 621-3341. Sponsored by UApresents. November 11, 8 p.m.
JOHN MCLAUGHLIN, ZAKIR HUSSAIN. Centennial Hall. University of Arizona. 621-3341. Sponsored by UApresents. November 15, 7:30 p.m.
Announcements
DESERT VOICES. This gay and lesbian chorus is seeking singers for its 12th season, Voices and Visions, which includes Celtic, R&B and Motown music. Rehearsals take place at the Armory Park Senior Center at 7 p.m. Volunteers for general office work, including a bulk-mailing coordinator, a ticket master and a concessions coordinator, are also needed. Plus, there is a paid, part-time position for a sign-language interpreter for concerts and community performances available. For audition information and to volunteer, call 791-9662.
ELECTRIC JAM. El Pueblo Neighborhood Center. 101 W. Irvington Road. Music makers of all types can bring their instruments to the electric jam from 7 to 9:30 p.m. every Friday. Brush up on country and oldies from the '60s and '70s. Call 882-5416 for information.
SONS OF ORPHEUS. This male choir is seeking new members. Rehearsals are from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at the Tucson Boys Chorus facility, 5770 E. Pima St. Call Grayson Hirst at 621-1649 for information.
STRING PLAYERS MEETING. Calvary Lutheran Church. 5601 E. Broadway. The Tucson Adult Amateur String Players Association meets October 22 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Bring your instruments for an afternoon of informal playing and refreshments. Players of all levels are welcome. Call Nancy Bissell at 792-9924 for more information.
STRING PLAYERS WANTED. The Civic Orchestra of Tucson, a 60-piece volunteer symphony orchestra in its 24th season, needs violin, viola, cello and especially bass players. Come to a rehearsal and get acquainted at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Tucson Jewish Community Center. Call the director, Herschel Kreloff, at 325-3002 for information or to audition.
TUNE CATCHERS. This women's a cappella chorus is seeking new members. Come to rehearsals at 7 p.m. Mondays at the Fountain of Life Lutheran Church, 710 S. Kolb Road. Call 325-0655 for information.
VOICES WANTED. The Masterworks Chorale invites choral singers of all ranges to participate in an upcoming performance of Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio. Rehearsals are from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Mondays at the Catalina United Methodist Church, 2700 E. Speedway Blvd. No solo audition is required. Call 884-3506 to leave information.
WOMEN IN HARMONY. 3670 N. Stone Ave. The Young Women in Harmony Girls Chorus is looking for girls ages 8-18 who love to sing. Join them for open rehearsals Saturdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. No experience is necessary. Try-outs are free, but there's a one-time $10 membership fee. For more information call 908-9874.