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Justin Jones

 

Friday, Oct. 7, 8 p.m., Harper Hall: Vidya Dengle with Manpreet Bedi (World Music Series)

Vidya Dengle is an Indian violinist trained in the Hindustani classical tradition. She will be performing with tabla player Manpreety Bedi, who is holding a master class before the concert in the Jazz Room.

Saturday, Oct. 8, 8 p.m., Memorial Chapel: Lawrence Symphony Orchestra

The LSO will be performing Ginastera’s “4 Dances from Estancia,” Hanson’s “Romantic Symphony,” and Schubert’s “Unfinished Symphony.

Friday October 14, 8 p.m., Memorial Chapel: Turtle Island Quartet (Jazz Series)

A classically-minded jazz group, the Turtle Island Quartet’s new take on chamber music for strings has been called “authentic and passionate” by cellist Yo-Yo Ma and has earned the group two Grammy Awards. Aside from the concert, they will be hosting a master class in Harper Hall at 8:15 on the 13.

Saturday, Oct. 15, 8 p.m., Memorial Chapel: Lawrence Choirs

All three Lawrence choirs, Cantala, Concert Choir and the Viking Chorale, will perform a selection of diverse, largely a capella works.

Friday, October 21, 8 p.m., Memorial Chapel: Richard Goode (Artist Series)

Concert pianist Richard Goode has been hailed for his evocative, tremendously emotional interpretations of Classical and Romantic music. His performing career has taken him around the world with concerts and recitals in places diverse as Japan, Amsterdam, Paris and New York. Goode will also be giving a master class and lecture on the 22.

Saturday, Oct. 29, 8 p.m., Deep Listening Band (World Music Series)

Comprised of a venerable trio of musicians and composers — Pauline Oliveros, Stuart Dempster and David Gamper — create immersive, organic bodies of sound in the name of the art of listening. Memorial Chapel is to be “electronically transformed into a hall with 20 seconds or more of reverb.” This is definitely a must-experience type of concert.