Tucson Weekly: Music (December 28

MUSIC
Events This Week
DESERT BLUEGRASS JAM. Rincon market. 2513 E. Sixth Street. Join the Desert Bluegrass Association's jam session January 3 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Come play, sing or just sit back and enjoy the show. Admission is free.
EL PUEBLO JAM. El Pueblo Neighborhood Center. 101 W. Irvington Road. 622-6973. All instruments, all ages, all kinds of music! All are welcome every Friday from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
MARY REDHOUSE. Mat Bevel Institute. 530 N. Stone Ave. 882-7154. Zeitgeist presents exploratory vocalist Redhouse and bassist Lee Gardener December 30 at 8 p.m. Admission is $5 at the door.
Upcoming
THOMAS STACY, TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Tucson Convention Center Music Hall. 260 S. Church Ave. 882-8585. January 4-5, 8 p.m.; January 7, 2 p.m.
DESERT WIND QUINTET. Holsclaw Recital Hall. University of Arizona. Presented by the School of Music and Dance. 621-2998. January 8, 3 p.m. Admission is free.
WILLIAM LIPKE, PIANIST. Holsclaw Recital Hall. University of Arizona. 621-2998. Presented by the school of music and dance. January 10, 7 p.m. Admission is free.
COYOTE CONSORT. Crowder Hall. University of Arizona. 621-3341. Sponsored by UApresents. January 13, 8 p.m.
DIXIE ECHOES. Flowing Wells Church. 3198 N. Flowing Wells Road. 888-2202. Presented by Dusty River. January 13. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door.
JOHN DENMAN, TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Tucson Convention Center Music Hall. 260 S. Church Ave. 882-8585. January 12-13, 7:30 p.m.; January 14, 2 p.m.
CONCORD ENSEMBLE. St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 889-4310. Presented by the Arizona Early Music Society. January 14, 3 p.m.
BRUCH TRIO. Crowder Hall. University of Arizona. 621-2998. Presented by the school of music and dance. January 16, 7:30 p.m.
PUCCINI'S "GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST." Tucson Convention Center Music Hall. 260 S. Church Ave. 293-4336. Presented by Arizona Opera. January 19-20, 7:30 p.m.; January 21, 2 p.m.
TUCSON SYMPHONY BRASS QUINTET AND PERCUSSION. Tucson Symphony Center. 2175 N. Sixth Ave. 882-8585. January 21, 2 p.m.
BOSTON CAMERATA. Crowder Hall. University of Arizona. 621-3341. Sponsored by UApresents. January 26-27, 8 p.m.
GEORGE HANSON, TUCSON SYMPHONY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA. Various locations. 882-8585. January 26-27, 8 p.m.; January 28, 2 p.m.
SPIRITUALS TO SWING. Centennial Hall. University of Arizona. 621-3341. Sponsored by UApresents. February 3, 8 p.m.
SERGEI SCHEPKIN. Tucson Convention Center Leo Rich Theatre. 260 S. Church Ave. 577-3769. Presented by the Arizona Friends of Chamber Music. February 4, 3 p.m.
TUCSON SYMPHONY HARP TRIO AND WIND QUINTET. Tucson Symphony Center. 2175 N. Sixth Ave. 882-8585. February 4, 2 p.m.
JUBILANT SYKES. Crowder Hall. University of Arizona. 621-3341. Sponsored by UApresents. February 6, 7:30 p.m.; February 9, 8 p.m.
MARK RUSH, HONG MEI XIAO, STEFAN KLIEME, TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Tucson Convention Center Music Hall. 260 S. Church Ave. 882-8585. February 8-9, 8 p.m.; February 11, 2 p.m.
V-DAY CELEBRATION. The Rialto Theatre and other venues host music, poetry and The Vagina Monologues February 10. Tickets are $12, $15 and $18. Call 743-8344 for more information.
MARVIN HAMLISCH, TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Tucson Convention Center Music Hall. 260 S. Church Ave. 882-8585. February 10, 8 p.m.
ROBERT BERNHARDT, TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Tucson Convention Center Music Hall. 260 S. Church Ave. 882-8585. February 16-17, 7:30 p.m.; February 18, 2 p.m.
BONNIE TERRY, TUCSON SYMPHONY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA. Various locations. 882-8585. February 23-24, 8 p.m.; February 25, 2 p.m.
DONIZETTI'S "DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT." Tucson Convention Center Music Hall. 260 S. Church Ave. 293-4336. Presented by Arizona Opera. February 23-24, 7:30 p.m.; February 25, 2 p.m.
FRETWORK. St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 889-4310. Presented by the Arizona Early Music Society. February 25, 3 p.m.
Announcements
AMATEUR STRING PLAYERS WANTED. Register now for the 11th annual TAASPA Chamber Music Weekend January 12-14. No need to audition; just alert the organizers to your playing level and they'll set you up with a quartet and send you your part in advance. Or bring your own group. Professional coaches are provided for this music-filled weekend. Call Dennis or Anna Bourret at 745-5830 for more information.
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. Volunteers for general office work, including a bulk-mailing coordinator, a ticket master and a concessions coordinator, are also needed. 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.
FOOTHILS WOMEN'S CHORUS. Love to sing? Then join this group of women for rehearsals for its spring concert on April 22. No auditions are required. The first meeting is January 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Dove of Peace Lutheran Church, 665 W. Roller Coaster Road. Call 299-1449 for more information. For bookings call 742-3050.
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.
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.
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.