March is . . .

Great Music in a Great Space
Tallis Scholars
March 28 -- 7:30 p.m.
St. Peter in Chains Cathedral

The Tallis Scholars from England, world-famed exponents of Renaissance sacred music, perform for the "Great Music in a Great Space" series at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral downtown. Tickets are $38 in advance, $40 at the door, $15 for students. Order online at http://www.stpeterinchainscathedral.org/ or call (513) 421-2222.
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James McVinnie

Music Now
James McVinnie, organist
Nadia Sirota, violist
Sam Amidon, guitarist
March 28 -- 7:30 p.m.
Christ Church Cathedral

Hear James McVinnie, organist at Westminster Abbey in London, in a distinctly unstuffy concert, featuring world premieres by David Lang and Richard Reed Parry (Arcade Fire), plus works by Philip Glass, Nico Muhly, Arvo Pärt and, of yes, Johann Sebastian Bach. Also performing will be violist Nadia Sirota and folk artist/guitarist Sam Amidon. Admission is free.  Information at http://www.musicnowfestival.org/
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Music Now
eighth blackbird
Philip Glass
Sandro Perri
March 29 -- 7:30 p.m.
Memorial Hall

The renowned chamber ensemble eighth blackbird joins composer Philip Glass in a performance of Glass' "Music  in Similar Motion." eighth blackbird will premiere a new work by American composer Nico Muhly. Also scheduled to perform is experimental musician and composer, Sandro Perri. Tickets are $25. Two-day festival pass, including "Music Now" March 30 at Memorial Hall, $35. Available at Brown Paper Tickets. Information at http://www.musicnowfestival.org/
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Music Now
Nico Muhly, Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner (song cycle)
Pedro Soler, flamenco guitar
Gaspar Claus, cello
This is the Kit
March 30 -- 7:30 p.m.
Memorial Hall

A diverse evening of improvisations for flamenco guitar and cello by Pedro Soler and Gaspar Claus, workshop performances of a new song cycle by Nico Muhly, Sufjan Stevens and "Music Now" founder/curator Bryce Dessner and the folk band "This is the Kit." Tickets are $25. Two-day festival pass, including "Music Now" March 29 concert at Memorial Hall, $35. Available at Brown Paper Tickets. Information at http://www.musicnowfestival.org/
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Philip Glass

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Dennis Russell Davies, guest conductor
Matt Haimovitz, cello
March 30 -- 8 p.m.
March 31 -- 8 p.m.
Music Hall

Cellist Matt Haimovitz performs the Cincinnati premiere of Philip Glass' Cello Concerto No. 2 with the CSO led by guest conductor Dennis Russell Davies.  Also on the program is the Symphony No. 6 by Anton Bruckner. Tickets begin at $10. Call (513) 381-3300 or order online at http://cincinnatisymphony.org/Home.php
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North American Brass Band Association
30th Anniversary National Championship
March 30-31
Cincinnati Masonic Center
Hilton Netherland Plaza Hotel
317 E. Fifth St.

If you hear the sound of trumpets in downtown Cincinnati March 30 and 31, it's not judgment day, it's the North American Brand Band Association's 30th anniversary national championship, to be held in the Cincinnati Masonic Center and at the Hilton Netherlands Plaza Hotel.  There will be band, ensemble and solo events during the two-day competition. Tickets for the weekend are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, $10 for children, with single tickets available for individual events. For information, visit http://www.nabba.org/ See announcement on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUCsloJ6Hng
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