St. Louis classical calendar for the week of April 11, 2016

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African Musical Arts presents A Tribute to Great African Composers: The Power of Music to Bring People Together on Saturday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m. "A concert of over 200 singers and musicians participating from the St. Louis Children's Choirs, St. Louis Women's HOPE Chorale, Legend Singers, University City Symphony Orchestra, IMI Chamber Players, as well as the very captivating Voices of Trinity from Chicago, acclaimed soprano Alison Buchanan and renowned African American conductor Marlon Daniel from New York." The concert takes place at the 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity in University City. For more information: africarts.org.

African Musical Arts presents A Tribute to Great African Composers: The Power of Music to Bring People Together on Sunday, April 17, at 3 p.m. "A concert of over 200 singers and musicians participating from the St. Louis Children's Choirs, St. Louis Women's HOPE Chorale, Legend Singers, University City Symphony Orchestra, IMI Chamber Players, as well as the very captivating Voices of Trinity from Chicago, acclaimed soprano Alison Buchanan and renowned African American conductor Marlon Daniel from New York." The concert takes place at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 6800 Washington in University City. For more information: africarts.org.

The Community Music School of Webster University presents Spring Opera Scenes on Sunday, April 17, at 4 p.m. "Webster students from the Department of Music present a variety of scenes from several well-known operatic masterpieces, including The Mikado and Patience by Gilbert and Sullivan, The Marriage of Figaro and Cosi fan tutte by Mozart, and Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss." The Community Music School is at 535 Garden Avenue on the Webster University campus. For more information: webster.edu/cms.

The Community Music School of Webster University presents a concert by The Webster University Chamber Orchestra on Sunday, April 17, at 7 p.m. "The Webster University Chamber Orchestra presents its season finale concert on April 17, 2016 at the Concert Hall of the Community Music School at Webster University. Conductor Dr. Paul Davis will be joined by guest conductor Suzanne Rome from Louisiana State University. The program features classic orchestral repertoire, including Rossini's Overture to The Barber of Seville, Debussy's Suite Bergamasque, Tchaikovsky's Waltz from Sleeping Beauty, and closes with Beethoven's Symphony No. 5." The Community Music School is at 535 Garden Avenue on the Webster University campus. For more information: webster.edu/cms.

Tyshawn Sorey

New Music Circle and KDHX present the Alloy Trio on Saturday, April 16, at 8 p.m. "Alloy Trio is the highly anticipated group led by drummer/composer Tyshawn Sorey. Named one of 'Five Drummers Whose Time Is Now' by The New York Times, Sorey has spent a career confounding expectations. For over a decade he has remained one of the most prolific drummers in NYC, playing with the likes of Vijay Iyer, Roscoe Mitchell, Anthony Braxton and Myra Melford. Outside of his musical works he also holds a masters from Wesleyan University and in 2015 received the prestigious Doris Duke Impact Award." The performance takes place at TheStage @ KDHX, on Washington Avenue in Grand Center, just east of the Jazz Bistro. For more information: newmusiccircle.org.

Friday and Saturday, April 15 and 16, at 8 p.m., Yan Pascal Tortelier conducts the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra with piano soloist Louie Lortie in Saint-Saëns's Piano Concerto No. 5, known as the "Egyptian" concerto, and Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition as orchestrated by Maurice Ravel. Performances take place at Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand. For more information: stlsymphony.org.

Joseph Young conducts the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven's New Groove, a special Family Concert on Sunday, April 17, at 3 p.m. "Stomp, clap, clap, stomp! Learn about the beats in music and how different rhythms create different music styles. Hear your classical favorites, including Tchaikovksy's Waltz from Sleeping Beauty, Grieg's In the Hall of the Mountain King and selections from Beethoven's Fifth and Ninth symphonies." Performances take place at Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand. For more information: stlsymphony.org.

Fifty Fingers of Imrat Khan

The Sheldon Concert Hall presents Ustad Imrat Khan and The Fifty Fingers of Imrat Khan on Friday, April 15, at 8 PM. "A great family heritage of musicians of sitar and surbahar dating to the era of the courts of Akbar. Continuing the heritage with his 4 sons and with special introduction by the students of the great master Ustad Imrat Khan is a special musical contribution from Todd Mosby, master of ImratGuitar." The Sheldon is at 3648 Washington in Grand Center. For more information: thesheldon.org.

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents a classical open stage night on Monday, April 11, from 7:30 - 9 PM. "Come by yourself or bring your quartet. Sight read through a Beethoven quartet or use this as an opportunity to put the finishing touches on that Hindemith Viola Sonata you have been working on. All ages and skill levels are welcome. We have a 6' grand piano and an accompanist." The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents guitarist Mark Akin on Saturday, April 16, at 8 p.m. The concert features music by Assad, Bach, Dowland, Giuliani, Grieg, Jose, and Rodrigo. The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.