MUSIC

Performances This Week

CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. 408 S. Sixth Ave. 884-8210. The Gospel Music Workshop of America presents Behold, 'Tis Harvest Time!, an evening of Gospel song celebrating the joy of receiving at 7 p.m. Friday, February 2. Tickets are $7, $5 seniors and $3 children 12 years and under. Call 721-9454 or 292-9590 for information.

BERGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. 1200 W. Speedway. 770-3690. La Musgaña performs unique Spanish folk music at 8 p.m. Thursday, February 1. Advance tickets are $12, $10 for TFTM, KXCI members and seniors, and are available at Hear's Music, Loco Records and Piney Hollow. Charge tickets by calling 327-1779 ($1 fee). Tickets are $13 at the door.

EARLY MUSIC. St. Philip's In The Hills. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. The Arizona Early Music Society presents The Harp Consort at 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 7. This quartet performs a concert version of Luz y Norte using a Spanish Baroque ensemble of plucked and bowed string instruments and percussion. Program also includes Baroque dance and Spanish ballad songs. Tickets are $10 and $13, $3 students. Call 889-4310 for information.

FESTIVAL FOLKLORICO. Enjoy an afternoon of Latin American music and dancing at Festival Folklorico En La Plaza from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, February 4, at Plaza Palomino, Swan and Fort Lowell roads. This third annual benefit for Ballet Folklorico del Sudoeste features Latin American music and dance performances on three stages in the courtyard. Admission is $4. Traditional Mexican food and beverages will be sold. Call 795-1177 for information.

GEORGE WINSTON. Pianist George Winston fills the air with his magical music of the seasons at 7:30 p.m. Monday, February 5, at the TCC Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. Tickets range from $15 to $20 and are available at the TCC box office and all Dillard's. All seats are reserved. Concert goers are encouraged to bring a donation for the Community Food Bank. Call 791-4266 for information.

A NIGHT TO HOWL. The Warrior Poet's Society presents A Night To Howl, a very special evening of "earth-oriented" music, poetry and (out)spoken word, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 8, at Luna Loca Café, 546 N. Stone Ave. Donations will be accepted at the door, with proceeds to benefit Earth First! Food and non-alcoholic drinks will be served at this all-ages show. Performers include: Gerry Glombecki, Leslie Hemstreet, Janet Planet, Peg Millett, Kennis Fritzinger and Petey Mesquitey, with other special guests. Call 740-0810 for information.

RINCON POPS. The Rincon Pops! concert series continues with a performance by the Rosewood Marimba Band at 3 p.m. Sunday, February 4, at Rincon Congregational Church, 122 N. Craycroft Road. Admission is by donation at the door. Call 745-6237 for information.

ROWAN AND DOUGLAS. Berger Performing Arts Center. 1200 W. Speedway. 770-3690. Singer/songwriter Peter Rowan and master dobro (slide guitar) player Jerry Douglas present an evening of folk, country, Tex Mex and bluegrass music at 8 p.m. Friday, February 2. Both artists will perform solo as well as a duo. Advance tickets are $17, $16 for DBA, TFTM, TKMA and KXCI members, and are available at Hear's Music, Zip's Records and Loco Records, or by calling 881-3947 ($1.50 fee). Call 881-3947 for information.

ST. PHILIP'S IN THE HILLS. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421. The Blazer Quintette presents a collection of woodwind ensemble music at 3 p.m. Sunday, February 4. The program features Six Bagatelles by Ligeti and Kvintet by Carl Nielson. Admission is free.

ARIZONA SYMPHONY. Tucson High Magnet School auditorium. 400 N. Second Ave. Musicians from Tucson Junior Strings, Tucson High Magnet School and the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra join together at 3 p.m. Sunday, February 4, for a concert featuring Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony. Tickets are $7, $4 seniors and students and may be purchased either at the door or by calling 323-7166 for reservations and information.

TSO. TCC Music Hall. 260 S. Church Ave. 791-4266. The Tucson Symphony Orchestra presents an evening with "fiddle" virtuoso Mark O'Conner at 8 p.m. February 2 and 3. Tickets range from $13 to $26, available from the TCC box office, TSO box office and all Dillard's outlets. Call 791-4266 for reservations and information.

Announcements

AUDITION NOTICE. Tonal Vision, a small, modern a cappella group, announces auditions for all voice parts (male and female) from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, February 4. Quick learners, ability to read/arrange music is preferred. Ability to blend a must. Call Erik Valdes at 575-9212 for location and information.

SWEETHEART SWEEPSTAKES. Raffle tickets are on sale for the Tucson Boys Chorus Sweetheart Sweepstakes. The drawing is February 14, with prizes reflecting a romantic Valentine's Day theme. Prizes include a Caribbean cruise, resort weekends, jewelry, plane tickets and spa treatments. Tickets are $10 each, three for $25, and are available at the Chorus office at 5770 E. Pima St. Call 296-6277 for information.

MUSICIANS NEEDED. CROSSROADS '96 seeks unsigned musicians and bands to play at the fifth annual Crossroads Music Exposition April 25 through 27 in Memphis, Tennessee. Categories include: alternative blues, country, contemporary Christian, gospel, metal/hard rock, pop/rock, singer/songwriter and urban/R&B. To apply for the showcase send two original songs on cassette/CD, photo, band biography, $20 processing fee and application. Deadline is February 14. Call (901) 526-4280 for application and information; or fax (901) 527-8326.

CELTIC JAM. The Folk Shop. 2525 N. Campbell Ave. 881-7147. Join in the fun from 8 to 11 p.m. Tuesday, February 6, at this weekly Celtic music jam. Everyone is welcome, with practiced players invited to join in.

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