Tucson Weekly: Music (February 28

MUSIC
Events This Week
APPALACHIAN FIDDLING. Bookman's on Speedway. 6230 E. Speedway Blvd. 748-9555. Tucson Friends of Traditional Music presents Dan Levenson, master banjoist on Friday, March 1 at 8 p.m. in a free concert
ARIZONA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT. UA Crowder Hall. University of Arizona music building. 621-3341. Pianist Nicholas Zumbro plays Mendelssohn, Liszt, Berlioz and Wagner on Friday and Saturday, March 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $8 general, $6 UA staff and seniors and $4 students. To order, call 621-1162.
AZ JAZZ WEEK. UA Crowder Hall. University of Arizona music building. 621-3341. A week of concerts featuring School of Music ensembles beginning Sunday, March 3 at 3 p.m. and March 4, 5 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $6 to $10 for vocal concerts and free on the final trombone/saxophone concert. For details call 621-2998.
BACH MARATHON. St. Philip's in the Hills Church. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421. Annual concert includes performances of Organ Chorals, Cantata 51, Partita in A Minor, duets and more on Saturday, March 2 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The concert is free.
BLUEGRASS MUSIC JAM SESSION. Udall Recreation Center. 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road. The Desert Bluegrass Association presents an open jam session on Sunday, March 3 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. For details, call 296-1231.
BRIGHT AND CHILDERS. Bookman's on Grant. 1930 E. Grant Rd. 325-5767. Tucson singers/songwriters Nancy Lynn Bright and Hank Childers perform acoustic songs on Saturday, March 2 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
CONCORDIA CHOIR PERFORMS. Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. 1949 E. Helen. The Minnesota choir includes Tucson in its 2002 tour singing a cappella music on Thursday, February 28 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $15 adults, $8 students. For tickets call 327-6521.
EL PUEBLO JAM. El Pueblo Neighborhood Center. 101 W. Irvington Road. 622-6973. All kinds of instruments, electric and acoustic, are welcome plus an on-site piano is available for a free jam every Friday in March. For details call 622-6973.
FIRST SUNDAY MUSIC. St. Philip's in the Hills Church. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421. First Sunday of the month features special music at the 9 and 11:15 a.m. services. The public is invited free of charge.
RETRO COUNTRY, POP AND AMERICAN FOLK. Bookman's on Ina. 3733 W. Ina Rd. 579-0303. Brenda Lyons performs retro at 3 p.m. and Chris Erin performs contemporary music at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 2.
SOPRANO WINIFRED WILLIAMS PERFORMS. St. Philip's in the Hills Church. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421. Noontime Recital Series continues with music on Thursday, February 28 from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Concerts are free.
STEEL BAND CONCERT. Duval Auditorium, University Medical Center. 1501 N. Campbell Ave. The UA band plays Calypso, Reggae and classical tunes with a Caribbean twist on Tuesday, March 5 at noon. Concerts are free and open to the public.
WINTER CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL. TCC Leo Rich Theatre. 260 S. Church Ave. 577-3769. The annual festival includes a variety of musicians on strings, piano and wind instruments with 3 p.m. matinees on Sundays and 8 p.m. evening concerts from March 3 through March 10. Tickets for the whole series cost $65 and $15 per concert for general admission; $5 students. Call for more information on the Gala Dinner Concert, pre-show introductions and open rehearsals at Arizona Friends of Chamber Music 577-3769.
Upcoming
BOY CHOIR FESTIVAL. St. Philip's in the Hills Church. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421. Choristers from churches in Arizona, Utah and California perform on Sunday, March 10 at both the 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services. The public is welcome.
MEADOWLARK'S NEW WORLD MUSIC. PCC Center for the Arts. 2202 W. Anklam Road. Rick Cyge and Lynn Trombetta are Meadlowlark and they perform in concert featuring acoustic instrumental music on Saturday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $12 general and $10 students/seniors. Call 206-6986 for tickets.
ROCKY TOP BLUEGRASS. Sun City Tucson Recreation Center. 14650 N. Sun City Blvd. Oro Valley. A free concert performing for the Celtic Society takes place on Friday, March 8 at 7 p.m.
STUDENT VIOLA RECITAL. UA Holsclaw Recital Hall. UA music building. Todd Gabriel performs on Thursday, March 7 at 7 p.m. Confirm date and time at 621-2998.
TENOR STANLEY KRUGGEL PERFORMS. St. Philip's in the Hills Church. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421. The Noontime Recital Series presents a free performance on Thursday, March 7 from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
THANK YOU, TUCSON CONCERT. Catalina High School. 3645 E. Pima Rd. The Catalina Chamber Orchestra hosts a free concert and food drive to thank the Tucson community for ten years of support on Sunday, March 10 at 3 p.m. The program includes Joaquin Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez with guitarist Steve Saulls and "Music for Shakespeare" by Edward Green. Bring a donation of canned food. For information call 293-7664.
THE SIGNATURE SONGS OF GREAT JAZZ LEGENDS. Berger Performing Arts Center. 1200 W. Speedway Blvd. Singer/songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway pays tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, Tony Bennett and Billie Holiday in concerts on Friday, March 8 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, March 9 at 2 and 8 p.m. Tickets cost $35. For details call Invisible Theatre at 882-9721.
THE SPICE OF LIFE CONCERT. Our Lady of the Valley Church. 505 N. La Canada Drive. Green Valley. The Arizona Repertory Singers present a musical banquet featuring the choir in many vocal settings and musical styles on Sunday, March 10 at 2:30 p.m. Suggested donation is $12.
Announcements
AFRICAN DRUM CLASSES. Muse. 516 N. Fifth Ave. Learn the basic techniques of the djembe with Martin Klabunde, focusing on timing and rhythmic sensibility. Classes are on Mondays from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and are geared towards those who have minimal experience on the djembe. Drums available. Call 241-7506.
DRUMMERS. Unitarian Universalist Church. 4831 E. 22nd St. 885-5179. All are invited to beat together on the third Friday of the month for indoor or outdoor (weather permitting) community drumming at 7 p.m. For details call 790-4933.
FREE GUITAR CLASSES FOR KIDS. Allegro. 4651 North First Avenue, Suite 100. 520-670-9162. Tucson children, five and older, are eligible for free musical education while boosting self-confidence and creativity. Call Jeffery McKee for details at 670-9162.