Tucson Weekly: Music (March 8

MUSIC
Events This Week
BILL GANZ WESTERN BAND. Cañada del Oro Riverfront Park amphitheater. 551 W. Lambert Lane, Oro Valley. The band kicks up its heals March 11 at 2 p.m. Admission is free.
CAFÉ CONCERT. Barnes & Noble. 5130 E. Broadway Blvd. 512-1166. Acoustic guitarist Mike Hatch performs selections from his new CD, Pentimento, March 10 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
CHOROVAYA AKADEMIA. UA Crowder Hall. 621-3341. Moscow's captivating men's a cappella choir performs selections from its best-selling recording, Ancient Echoes, which is imbued with the traditions of Russian Orthodox music, March 10 at 8 p.m. and March 11 at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $35. A free Arts Encounter takes place 45 minutes before the performance in a room adjacent to the hall.
CLASSICAL GUITAR. Borders Books Music & Café. 4235 N. Oracle Road. 740-1094. Allegro students perform classical guitar music March 10 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Admission is free.
CONNIE WARREN. Warren will be joined by an eight-piece band when she performs show tunes and standards this Sunday, March 11 at 7 p.m. at the Pima Community College Center for the Arts Proscenium Theater. Tickets are $16 and may be purchased in advance at the PCCCA box office, or by calling 206-6988.
DAUGHTERS OF AFRICA. Kiva auditorium, UA education building. 1430 E. Second St. UA Africana Studies presents this music-driven journey through the histories of African American women from slavery to the 21st century, featuring songs made famous by Lena Horne, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin, Janet Jackson and others. Admission to the March 8, 7:30 performance is free.
DAVE MACOMBER/LINDA LOU REED. Hazy Dayz Lounge Cafe. 187 N. Park Ave. 884-0272. Enjoy the sounds of Caribbean country music with Macomber March 8 at 7:30 p.m. Linda Lou Reed opens. Admission is free.
DESERT BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION. Nimbus Brewery. 3850 E. 44 St. Bring an instrument and join in the jam or just sit back and enjoy the music March 13 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Admission is free. All are welcome.
DIDO AND AENEAS. Catalina Foothills High School. 4300 E. Sunrise Drive. The Catalina Chamber Orchestra and the Tucson Girls Chorus perform Henry Purcell's 1689 opera March 10 at 7:30 p.m. and March 11 at 3 p.m. Dido, the noble Queen of Carthage, falls in love with the Trojan prince Aeneas. But while the court celebrates the imminent union of the two monarchs, an evil sorceress plots their downfall. Korby Myrick and Eric Deaver sing the principal roles. Tickets range from $5 to $10 with group rates available. Call 624-0170 for more information.
DRUMMING CIRCLE. Unitarian Universalist Church. 4831 E. 22nd St. Drummers of all ages beat together on the third Friday of each month. The drumming circle takes place outdoors, weather permitting. Participants are urged to bring drums, rattles, bells, sticks and other instruments. The next free community drumming takes place March 16 at 7 p.m.
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. The next jam is March 9.
FOR SENTIMENTAL REASONS. PCC Center for the Arts Proscenium Theater. 2202 W. Anklam Road. Connie Warren sings powerhouse standards, Broadway hits and swing sensations March 11 at 7 p.m. Musical selections include a range of tunes made famous by Bette Midler, Ella Fitzgerald and Liza Minnelli. Tickets are $16 and are available through the box office at 206-6988 and Antigone Books.
HOOTIE AND THE BLOWFISH. Backstage. 6350 E. Tanque Verde Road. The band with the big hits comes to Tucson March 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at Backstage and Zip's on University Boulevard.
LENTEN RECITAL SERIES. St. Philip's in the Hills Church. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421, ext. 32. Pianist Paul Lorenz performs Franz Schubert's Sonata in A Major March 8 at 12:15 p.m., and The Arizpe String Quartet performs March 15 at 12:15 p.m. Admission is free.
LISA OTEY/HEATHER HARDY. Borders Books & Music. 4235 N. Oracle Road. 292-1331. Otey and Hardy make beautiful jazz/blues music together March 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is free.
MERRIMAKERS. Armory Park Senior Center. 220 S. Fifth Ave. 622-6973. The Senior Citizen Variety Show features music, dance, jokes and more March 14 at 10 a.m. Admission is free.
MICK MOLONEY'S IRISH MUSIC &DANCE FESTIVAL. UA Crowder Hall. One of America's top Irish entertainers plays tenor banjo, mandolin and sings with guests Marie Reilly, Martin Reilly, Todd Denman, Robbie O'Connell and two champion Irish step-dancers. Tickets are $19, $17 for seniors and In Concert! members and are available at Hear's Music, Antigone Books, or by calling 327-4809.
OZOMATLI. Rialto Theatre. 318 Congress St. 621-8046. As part of its west coast tour, the group performs its blend of hip-hop, funk and Latin groove March 8 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 and $15.
SONORAN CONSORT. Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church. 2331 E. Adams St. 327-6857. The innovative new-music ensemble performs March 10 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door.
TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA POPS CONCERT. TCC Music Hall. 260 S. Church Ave. 882-8585. Maestro George Hanson is joined by soprano Nancy Davis Booth, along with mezzo Hillary Nicholson, tenor Douglas Ahlstedt and baritone Paul Kreider for an evening of opera arias that are recognizable through radio, movies and television, in a program called Opera Goes Prime Time March 9-10 at 7:30 p.m. and March 11 at 2 p.m. Tickets range from $13 to $32.
TUCSON WINTER CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL. TCC Leo Rich Theatre. 260 S. Church Ave. 577-3769. Presented by the Arizona Friends of Chamber Music through March 11, the five-concert festival features music of Russian composers Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, Stravinsky, Borodin, Glinka, Glazunov, Moszkowski and Taneyev performed by cellist Peter Rejto and 16 other musicians, including the Grammy-nominated St. Petersburg String Quartet and oboist Allan Vogel. Tickets to individual concerts cost $15 general, $5 for students with ID.
VOCAL JAZZ NIGHT. UA Crowder Hall. Vocal Ease, Nuance and the UA Vocal Jazz Ensemble perform March 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Upcoming
WILLIAM PREUCIL, ERIC KIM, TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. TCC Music Hall. 260 S. Church Ave. 882-8585. March 15-16, 8 p.m.; March 18, 2 p.m.
ARIZPE STRING QUARTET. St. Philip's in the Hills Church. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421, ext. 32. March 15, 12:15 p.m.
ACADEMY OF ST. MARTIN IN THE FIELDS. Centennial Hall. University of Arizona. 621-3341. Sponsored by UApresents. March 17, 7:30 p.m.
DESERT VOICES. Berger Performing Arts Center. 791-9662. Heart & Soul. March 17-18.
LUZ DE LUNA DE TUCSON. Casas Adobes Congregational Church. 6801 N. Oracle Road. March 18, 3 p.m.
Announcements
AMERICAN MUSIC SHOWCASE TRIP. Experience the fun, music and history of New Orleans, Nashville, Memphis, Little Rock and Branson for $2,995 (double occupancy) March 27 through April 9. Price includes rail, plane, motor coach and most meals. The trip benefits the Arizona Historical Society. For information and reservations call (800) 854-4080.
OPEN MIC ROUNDUP. Bookman's Used Books. 1930 E. Grant Road. 325-0241. Aspiring performing songwriters and musicians of all levels of ability are invited to showcase their acoustic musical talent each Tuesday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Performance times are 15 minutes per person. On the last Tuesday of each month musicians may compete for the top honor of the evening. The winning musician is invited to participate in the Bookman's Open Mic Roundup for a cash prize of $250.
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.