Tucson Weekly: Music (April 19

MUSIC
Events This Week
BOB SCHNEIDER. Plush. Fourth Avenue and Sixth Street. Universal Records recording artist Schneider, in support of his debut solo release Lonelyland, performs April 22 at 10:30 p.m.
DESERT BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION. KickStart Grill. 8987 E. Tanque Verde Road. 760-0745. Bring an instrument and join in the jam or just sit back and enjoy the music April 21 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is free. All are welcome.
EMERSON STRING QUARTET. Tucson Convention Center Leo Rich Theater. 260 S. Church Ave. 577-3769. The Arizona Friends of Chamber Music present this celebrated American quartet April 25 at 8 p.m. The program includes Joseph Haydn's "Rider" Quartet, Dmitri Shostakovich's Quartet No. 14 and Felix Mendelssohn's Quartet in A Minor, Op. 13. Tickets cost $15.
INDIAN DEVOTIONAL MUSIC. Tucson Public Library. 101 N. Stone Ave. The Friends of Meher Baba present Pratap Ahir April 24 at 7 p.m. Ahir, a singer of Indian devotional music, accompanies himself on the harmonium, with his son Swaroop on tabla. Admission is free.
INTERNATIONAL MARIACHI CONFERENCE. TCC Music Hall and Arena. The conference, which raises funds for La Frontera Center and provides mental health and substance abuse services, kicks off with a dinner and evening of music April 24. Enjoy mariachi and baile folklorico workshops April 25--27. For ticket and workshop information call Lolie Gomez at 884-9920, ext. 243. A mariachi showcase featuring students from the workshops takes place April 26 at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $8.75. The Mariachi Espectacular concert, which features the most popular names in mariachi music, is April 27 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $21 to $76 and are available at the TCC box office or by calling 791-4838. Finally, the Fiesta de Garibaldi, a traditional re-creation of Garibaldi Plaza in Mexico City, features food, game booths, mariachis and folklorico dancers. The fiesta takes place at Armory Park, at South Sixth Avenue and 13th Street, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
MERRIMAKERS. The senior citizen variety show takes its act on the road April 19 at 2 p.m. to Alterra Clare Bridge of Oro Valley, 10175 N. Oracle Road, and April 23 at 11 a.m. to House of Neighborly Service, 243 W. 33rd Street. Call 622-6973 for more information. Admission is free.
NOTHIN' BUT THE BLUES. Nimbus Brewery. 3850 E. 44th St. 745-9175. Terry O' Productions presents the Anthony Gomes Band April 19 at 9 p.m. Tickets cost $7 at the door.
PALMETTO STATE QUARTET. Casas Adobes Church. 10801 N. La Cholla Blvd. 297-7238. The group performs gospel music April 23. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Children 12 and younger are free.
SONGWRITER SHOWCASE. Hazy Dayz Lounge Café. 187 N. park Ave. 884-0272. Natalie Josef performs original songs April 19 at 7:30 p.m. Also performing are Juan Holladay and Katy Coleville, and Devin Champlin, who plays rhythmic jazzy instrumentals. Admission is free.
TODD HAMMES AND FRIENDS. Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church. 2331 E. Adams St. 327-6857. Percussionist and composer Hammes performs April 21 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $10 at the door.
TUCSON JAZZ SOCIETY. St. Philip's Plaza. Campbell Avenue and River Road. 903-1265. The latest trumpet sensation from new Orleans returns to burn in the Old Pueblo. The Irvin Mayfield Sextet performs April 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets cost $9 for members and $16 for non-members.
TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, UA CHORAL ASSOCIATION. Tucson Convention Center Music Hall. 260 S. Church Ave. 882-8585. This concert features Witold Lutoslawski's Concerto for Orchestra, which transforms folk melodies into brilliant musical colors. Carl Orff's Carmina Burana occupies the second half of the program. Performances run April 19 and 20 at 8 p.m. and April 22 at 2 p.m. There is a free pre-concert talk April 19 and 20 at 7 p.m. Tickets range from $6 to $32.
WOMEN'S CHORUS. Catalina Foothills High School auditorium. 4300 E. Sunrise Drive. 297-2806. The Foothills Women's Chorus presents Buckskin and Spanish Lace April 22 at 3 p.m. The chorus performs a variety of music from traditional Western tunes to beautiful Spanish melodies. There is a suggested donation of $7 for adults and $3 for children.
Upcoming
CHRIS BURTON JACOME. Tohono Chul Park. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. A flamenco fiesta. April 26, 7 p.m.
NOTHIN' BUT THE BLUES. Nimbus Brewery. 3850 E. 44th St. 745-9175. Terry O' Productions presents Walter Trout. April 28, 9 p.m.
BOB MARLEY FEESTIVAL. Kennedy Park. 3700 S. La Cholla Blvd. April 28-29, noon to 11 p.m.
TUCSON JAZZ SOCIETY. St. Philip's Plaza. Campbell Avenue and River Road. 903-1265. Tucson Latin Jazz Orchestra. April 29, 6 to 9 p.m.
DAMARIS AND FRIENDS. San Pedro Chapel. 5230 E. Ft. Lowell Road. 325-3843. Damaris Drewry, Lisa Otey, Mary Bouley and Randy and Amy Brauer. April 29, 3 p.m.
SYMPHONIC SPECTACULAR. Tucson Convention Center Music Hall. 260 S. Church Ave. 882-8585. Philharmonia Youth Orchestra of Tucson. April 29, 3 p.m.
BIG BAND EXPRESS. Gaslight Theatre. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. 886-9428. April 30, 7 p.m.
GEORGE HANSON, TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Music Hall. Tucson Convention Center. 260 S. Church Ave. 882-8585. May 10-11, 8 p.m.
Announcements
ACTORS/SINGERS/DANCERS. The Tucson Music Theatre is accepting applications for future productions for experienced actor-singer-dancers, musicians, directors, stage designers, costumers, prop and stage management, marketing and publicity. Please send résumé and photo to Tucson Music Theatre, 3945 Placita Hondonada, Tucson, AZ 85750.
OPEN MIC ROUNDUP. Bookman's Used Books. 1930 E. Grant Road. 325-5767. 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.