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Music for LunchPianist Nicole Kim performs on this free weekly lunchtime recital series at Sherman Clay Showroom, 1624 Fourth Ave., 206-622-7580. Free. 12:15 p.m. Thurs. Nov. 2.
Ani KavafianA master class, open to the public, from this renowned violinist/violist. Brechemin Auditorium, UW School of Music, 206-685-8384, www.music.washington.edu. Free. 5 p.m. Thurs. Nov. 2.
Silent StringsA forum, led by KUOW's Dave Beck, on the topic "Where are the Black Youth in Classical Music?" Violinist Quinton Morris (of the ensemble Young Eight) and Garfield High orchestra director Marcus Tsutakawa will be among the panelists. Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, 104 17th Ave. S. Free. 6:30 p.m. Thurs. Nov. 2.
Norwegian Folk MusicMusic from the village dance tradition, featuring Loretta Kelly on Hardanger fiddle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/hardingfele). Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 N.W. 67th St., 206-789-5707, www.nordicmuseum.org. $10-$12. 7 p.m. concert (dance at 8:20 p.m.) Thurs. Nov. 2.
Cathedral Choir of St. JamesJames Savage leads a performance of Mozart's Requiem for the Feast of All Souls. St. James Cathedral, 804 Ninth Ave., 206-382-4874, www.stjames-cathedral.org. Freewill offering. 7:30 p.m. Thurs. Nov. 2.
Seattle SymphonySSO bassist Jordan Anderson is the soloist in a new concerto by John Harbison; Lawrence Renes also conducts music from Berlioz's The Trojans and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 (a piece that for some reason has become the nearly omnipresent choice as the sugar to help new music go down easier). Benaroya Hall, Third Avenue and Union Street, 206-215-4747, www.seattlesymphony.org. $15-$64. 7:30 p.m. Thurs. Nov. 2, 8 p.m. Sat. Nov. 4, 2 p.m. Sun. Nov. 5 (no Berlioz).
Huun Huur TuThe otherwordly resonances and overtones of Tuvan throat-singers are based on natural sounds and topographical representation, to aid this nomadic people in navigation. Hmmm. Northshore Performing Arts Center, 18125 92nd Ave. N.E., Bothell, 425-489-6018, www.npacf.org. $15.50-$24.50. 8 p.m. Thurs. Nov. 2.
Ann Hampton CallawayThis jazz singer/songwriter, who earned her place in TV Theme Heaven by rhyming "Flushing, Queens" and "crushing scenes" in her jingle for The Nanny, comes for a vocal master class, open to the public. PONCHO Concert Hall, Cornish College of the Arts, 710 E. Roy St, www.cornish.edu. Free. Noon, Fri. Nov. 3.
Tim Root's Handy Metal MartChance-composed music from this group. Gallery 1412, 1412 18th Ave., 206-322-1533, www.gallery1412.org. $5-$15. 8 p.m. Fri. Nov. 3.
SPU ChoirsFour ensembles from Seattle Pacific University. First Free Methodist Church, 3200 Third Ave. W., 206-281-2205. Free. 7:30 p.m. Fri. Nov. 3.
Medieval Women's ChoirA performance by director Margriet Tindemans to celebrate the release of their CD River of Red, music of Hildegard of Bingen. University Unitarian Church, 6556 35th Ave. N.E. 7 p.m. Fri. Nov. 3.
Convergence Chamber PlayersMusic for clarinet, horn, and piano. St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, 722 N. 145th St., Shoreline. $10 donation. 7:30 p.m. Fri. Nov. 3.
Sreevidhya ChandramouliThis virtuoso of the lute-like veena is joined by another musician in the South Indian tradition, Poovalur Srinivasan. St. John United Lutheran Church, 5515 Phinney Ave. N. $5-$15. 7 p.m. Sat. Nov. 4.
St. Mark's Cathedral ChoirFor their All Souls service, Duruflé's Requiem. St. Mark's Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E., 206-323-0300, ext. 220, www.saintmarks.org. Free. 7:30 p.m. Sat. Nov. 4.
Whisperings: Solo Piano RadioInstrumentalists from the popular Internet radio station perform. Meydenbauer Center, 11100 N.E. Sixth St., Bellevue, www.solopianoradio.com. $15-$25. 7:30 p.m. Sat. Nov. 4.
Cappella RomanaMark Bailey guest-conducts this men's ensemble in Tchaikovsky's Divine Liturgy and other Russian works. Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 4139 42nd Ave. S.W., 800-992-8499, www.cappellaromana.org. $25. 8 p.m. Sat. Nov. 4.
Seattle Choral Company"Sing Tango!" launches their 25th season with music from Argentina and dancers Eva Lucero and Patricio Touceda. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 8 p.m. Sat. Nov. 4. Meydenbauer Center, 11100 N.E. Sixth St., Bellevue, 3 p.m. Sun. Nov. 5. $10-$25. 800-838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com, www.seattlechoralcompany.org.
Freedom ringsAn inspirational performance featuring choirs, speakers, and dancers representing cultures from around the world. Seattle First United Methodist Church, 811 Fifth Ave. Freewill offering. 7 p.m. Sun. Nov. 5.
Orchestra Seattle/Seattle Chamber SingersPowerful expressions of faith in four dramatic Bach cantatas, with the brilliant Sinfonia from his Cantata No. 29 to open. First Free Methodist Church, 3200 Third Ave. W., 800-838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com, www.osscs.org. $10-$20. 3 p.m. Sun. Nov. 5.
Andre Thomas QuartetThis drummer and his ensemble perform as part of the Seattle Jazz Vespers series, every first Sunday, at Seattle First Baptist Church, Harvard Avenue and Seneca Street, 206-325-6051, www.seattlejazzvespers.org. Free. 6 p.m. Sun. Nov. 5.
Celtic Fiddle FestivalPerforming alone and together, Kevin Burke, Christian Lemaitre, Andre Brunet, and Gilles Apap. Northshore Performing Arts Center, 18125 92nd Ave. N.E., Bothell, 425-489-6018, www.npacf.org. $19.50-$29.50. 7:30 p.m. Sun. Nov. 5.
Simple MeasuresAn innovatively informal approach to chamber music—or, as they put it, "98% Hoity-Toity Free." This time, music by Glass, Harbison, Hindemith, and Stravinsky. Northgate Community Center, 10520 Fifth Ave. N.E., 7 p.m. Sun. Nov. 5. Q Café, 3223 15th Ave. W., 7:30 p.m. Mon. Nov. 6. $10-$25. www.SimpleMeasures.org.
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Tuning the AirImprov, original music, and arrangements played each Monday by a 10-piece guitar orchestra. Seattle Circle Performance Space, Trinity Church Annex, 6512 23rd Ave. N.W., Room 329. 206-789-8481, www.tuningtheair.com. Free. 8 p.m. Mon. Nov. 6.
