Tucson Weekly: Music (March 15

MUSIC
Events This Week
ACADEMY OF ST. MARTIN IN THE FIELDS. Centennial Hall. University of Arizona. 621-3341. The premier chamber orchestra, renowned for its energetic playing and supreme standard of musicianship, presents two symphonic works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart along with Igor Stravinsky's score for George Balanchine's ballet Apollon Musgète and the Sinfonia Concertante in D major by Carl Stamitz March 17 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range in price from $48 to $60. A free "Arts Encounter" is held 45 minutes before the performance in Room 102 of the Center for English as a Second Language, 1100 E. North Campus Drive.
ARIZPE STRING QUARTET. St. Philip's in the Hills Church. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421, ext. 32. The quartet performs March 15 at 12:15 p.m. Admission is free.
COMMUNITY SING-ALONG. St. Mark's Presbyterian Church. 3809 E. Third St. 323-8697. Join local folk music enthusiast Ted Warmbrand and friends for an evening of topical tunes and sing-along songs March 18 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. There is a suggested donation of $1 to $4, which benefits ItzAbouTime.
DAVID NELSON BAND. Nimbus Brewery. 3850 E. 44 St. Nelson, widely acknowledged as one of the country's top contemporary flatpickers, performs March 17 at 9:30 p.m. Also performing are Major Lingo and other bands. Tickets cost $10 at the door.
DESERT BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION. KickStart Grill. 8987 E. Tanque Verde Road. Bring an instrument and join in the jam or just sit back and enjoy the music March 17 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is free. All are welcome. Enjoy another jam session March 21 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Builders Lodge #60 F.&A.M. 450 N. Pantano Road.
DESERT VOICES. Berger Performing Arts Center. 791-9662. Heart and Soul is a celebration of America's rich history of R&B music. The chorus will perform the music of Tina Turner, the Supremes, Marvin Gaye and Boys II Men, among others, March 17-18. Tickets cost $10 and $12 in advance and $15 at the door and are available at Antigone Books, Tucson Trunk and Rainbow Planet Coffeehouse.
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.
FACULTY ARTIST SERIES. UA Crowder Hall. Southeast corner of Park Avenue and Speedway Boulevard. The Arizona Bach Aria Consort performs March 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range in price from $4 to $10.
FLUTE RECITAL. UA Music building, Room 146. Lisa Van Winkle presents a doctoral lecture recital March 18 at 2 p.m. Admission is free.
IRISH MUSIC AND DANCE FESTIVAL. UA Crowder Hall. Southeast corner of Park Avenue and Speedway Boulevard. Mick Moloney sings and plays tenor banjo and mandolin March 15 at 7:30 p.m. Tenor and guitarist Robbie O'Connell, fiddler Marie Reilly, accordion player Martin Reilly and piper Todd Denman join Mick for a spirited night of music. Tickets are $17 and $19 and are available at Hear's Music and Antigone Books or by phone at 327-4809.
IRISH SING-ALONG. McHugh's Good Times. 3218 N. Oracle Road. 293-9883. If you've got a bit o' the Irish in you, then you'll enjoy this evening of song with renowned Irish tenor Jack Roach from the Blarney Stone Resort in Shamrock, Texas, March 16 from 4 to 8 p.m. Enjoy a potluck dinner (bring a favorite entrée or pay $4.75 per plate), a drink and a few encores.
LISA OTEY AND FRIENDS. Gaslight Theatre. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. 886-9428. Hurricane Carla Brownlee, Kathleen Williamson, Jon Westfall and Steve Grams perform with Otey March 19 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $6-$8.
LUZ DE LUNA DE TUCSON. Casas Adobes Congregational Church. 6801 N. Oracle Road. Celebrate spring with this mariachi tradition March 18 at 3 p.m. There is a suggested $10 donation. Call 297-1181.
MERRIMAKERS. St. Luke's Home, Inc. 615 E. Adams St. 622-6973. The Senior Citizen Variety Show features music, dance, jokes and more March 20 at 1 p.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 this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the UA's Crowder Hall. Tickets are $19, $17 for seniors and In Concert! members and are available at Hear's Music, Antigone Books, or call 327-4809.
MUSIC FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART. UA Crowder Hall. Southeast corner of Park Avenue and Speedway Boulevard. High school choirs from Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, St. Gregory College Preparatory and Sabino perform individually and then share the stage in works for large chorus March 18 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $3 and $5.
MY LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S CONSORT. St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 889-4310. This ensemble, presented by the Arizona Early Music Society, performs John Dowland's First Book of Songs March 18 at 3 p.m. Tickets cost $21 general, $12 for seniors, $5 for students.
NEWGRASS BLUEGRASS. Nimbus Brewery. 3850 E. 44 St. The Larry Keel Experience, an acoustic newgrass/progressive bluegrass ensemble from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, performs March 18 from 3 to 9 p.m. Degrees Plato and Greg Morton and the Def Jeffers also perform. Tickets are $8 at the door.
SAM BUSH BAND. Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. In Concert! presents bluegrass rebel Sam Bush performing a seamless blend of reggae, rock, jazz, country, pop, bluegrass and gospel music March 21 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range in price from $20 to $24 and are available at Hear's Music and Antigone Books or call 327-4809.
UA SYMPHONIC CHOIR. Our Savior's Lutheran Church. 1949 E. Helen St. 621-2998. The 58-voice UA Symphonic Choir performs music spanning the 16th through 20th centuries March 20 at 7:30 p.m. The program includes a variety of motets, anthems and part songs by Mendelssohn, Bruckner, Poulenc and others. Admission is free.
UNION UNDERGROUND. Rialto Theatre. 318 E. Congress St. 740-0126. The group performs March 15 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance at Puff n' Stuff.
WILLIAM PREUCIL, ERIC KIM, TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. TCC Music Hall. 260 S. Church Ave. Preucil and Kim are featured in Brahms' Concerto for Violin and Cello; also on the program, conducted by George Hanson, are Michael Torke's Jasper and Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique. Performances are March 15-16 at 8 p.m. and March 18 at 2 p.m. For ticket information, call 882-8585.
Upcoming
LISSA STAPLES. St. Philip's in the Hills Church. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421, ext. 32. March 22, 12:15 p.m.
KELLER WILLIAMS. Rialto Theatre. 318 E. Congress St. 740-0126. March 22, 8 p.m.
MASTERWORKS CHORALE. Canyon del Oro High School. 25 W. Calle Concordia. Oro Valley. 882-8585. Music with Verve. March 23, 8 p.m.
RIKI NEWELL. Science of Mind Center. 4500 E. Speedway Blvd., Suite 15. Spirit in Concert with guest Jay Kyle Petersen. March 23, 7 to 10 p.m.
ABBY RAYMOND, TUCSON SYMPHONY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA. Various locations. 882-8585. March 23-24, 8 p.m.; March 25, 2 p.m.
GUITAR SHORTY. Nimbus Brewing & Tap Room. 3850 E. 44 St. 745-9175. March 24, 9 p.m.
REVEILLE GAY MEN'S CHORUS. PCC Proscenium Theatre. 2202 W. Anklam Road. 617-3100. Classically Reveille. March 23-24, 8 p.m.
PIANO DUO. St. Philip's in the Hills Church. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421, ext. 32. March 29, 12:15 p.m.
VERDI'S DON CARLO. TCC Music Hall. 260 S. Church Ave. 293-4336. Presented by Arizona Opera. March 30-31, 7:30 p.m.; April 1, 2 p.m.
BELA FLECK & THE FLECKTONES. TCC Music Hall. 260 S. Church Ave. Presented by In Concert! April 5, 8 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL MARIACHI CONFERENCE. TCC Music Hall and Arena. April 24-28, 7 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.
ARIZONA REPERTORY SINGERS. Auditions for tenors and basses take place Tuesday evenings in March. Sopranos and altos are invited to let the choir know of their interest for future openings. Prospective members should be able to read music and have choral experience. For more information or to schedule an audition call Kathleen Santo at 529-1502 or e-mail ksanto@aol.com.
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.