Reuter National Undergraduate Organ Competition, Sat., March 21, 1:30-5:30p.m., free. Winner will perform Brixi’s Concerto No. 6 for Organ and Orchestra in G Major with the Musica Sacra Chamber Orchestra Sun., March 22, 7p.m. ($5-$10). Kantori, conducted by Richard Larson, Sat., April 4, 7:30p.m. Tickets ($5-$15): 303-388-4962, www.augustanaarts.org.
Cameron Church, 1600 S. Pearl St., presents: Anna Verkholantseva, harp, and Alexander Trostiansky, violin, in concert, presented by the Mile High Chapter of the American Harp Society and Kolacny Music, Sun., March 22, 7p.m. Tickets ($15) at door. Info: 303-722-6081.
Colorado Young Sinfonia, at Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Hamilton Concert Hall, at DU, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., presents: Great Transcriptions, works by Respighi, Beethoven and Liszt, transcribed for story orchestra, plus guest soloist Ricardo Iznaola performing his own Musique du Salon, arranged for guitar & strings, Fri., March 13, 7:30p.m. Tickets at the Newman Center Box Office (2344 E. Iliff Ave.) or 303-871-7720, Ritchie Center Box Office (2240 E. Buchtel Blvd.), and Ticketmaster.
The Denver Brass, at Newman Center for Performing Arts at DU, 2344 E. Iliff Ave, presents: Brass, Bagpipes & Co., with Celtic Colorado Pipes & Drums, Rocky Mountain Highland Dancers, Wick School of Irish Dance, tenor Todd Teske, Fri. & Sat., March 13, 14 & 20, 7:30p.m., and Sun., March 15 & 22, 2:30p.m. Tickets: at www.denverbrass.org or 303-832-HORN.
Denver Philharmonic Orchestra, at the King Center, 855 Lawrence Way (Auraria campus), presents: A Night at the Opera, popular opera selections with Horst Buchholz conducting, and guest artists soprano Meeae Nam and tenor Sangho Choi, Sat., March 28, 7:30p.m. Purchase tickets: at door, at www.DenverPhilharmonic.org or call Annie (before 10p.m.) at 303-420-2919. More info: 303-836-7445.
First Plymouth Congregational Church, 3501 S. Colorado Blvd., presents: Lenten Organ Series, Tuesdays at 7p.m., preceded by 6p.m. supper: March 10, Colorado Symphony organist Ken Mervine and vocalist, narrator Barbara Mervine; 17, Dan Romero of Holy Ghost Catholic Church; 24, Gwen Blumenschein, First Plymouth Congregational; 31, Frank Perko III, First Plymouth; April 7, Dr. Martha Sandford-Heyns, First Presbyterian (Boulder). Special concerts (7p.m.): Denver Brass and Organ, Sat., March 7; Rocky Mountain Flute Choir, Fri., March 13; First Plymouth Chancel Choir Spring Concert, Sat., April 4. Free. Call 303-762-0616 for details.
Friends of Chamber Music Piano Series, at Newman Center for the Performing Arts at DU, Gates Concert Hall, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., presents: Argentine pianist Ingrid Fliter performing works by Bach, Chopin and Schumann, 7:30p.m., Wed., April 1. Info/tickets: www.friendsofchambermusic.com or email: tickets@friendsofchambermusic.com or 303-388-9839.
The Lamont School of Music at Newman Center for the Performing Arts at DU, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., presents: March 7, Meg Dudley, soprano and Laura Jobin Acosta, mezzo soprano (at 5p.m.); 7, Bethany Morse, oboe (11:30a.m.); 7, Micaiella Dominguez-Robinson, soprano; 8, Alicia Danielle Roberts, mezzo soprano, (2:30 p.m.); 8, Lamont Chorale & Lamont Wind Ensemble (4p.m., Gates Hall); 8, Eric Osman, saxophone (Williams Recital Salon); 8, Lamont Composers Series; 9, Mark Allwein, percussion; 10, Lamont Steel Drum Ensemble; 11, Erin O’Toole, tuba; 12, Lamont Symphony Orchestra (Gates Hall); 25, Peter Basquin piano recital (fee); April 2, The Playground, modern chamber group with Lamont faculty, alumni & area professionals (fee). Unless noted, all concerts free, 7:30p.m., in Hamilton Recital Hall. Info: 303-871-6412.
Newman Center Presents, at Newman Center for the Performing Arts, at DU, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., presents: Academy of Ancient Music, J.S. Bach, Brandenburg Concertos 1-6, Thur., March 19, 7:30p.m. Richard Egarr directs the AAM, one of the world’s first period-instrument ensembles, in a rare opportunity to hear all six of Bach’s landmark Brandenburg Concertos. No two are the same, either in style or instrumentation. Info: 303-871-7720, opt. 2.
Saint John’s Cathedral, 1350 Washing- ton St., presents: Felix and Fanny, Felix Mendelssohn’s 200th birthday program performed by Colorado Chamber Players, devoted to the music of Felix and his sister, Fanny, Fri., March 13, 7:30p.m. Music at Noon, with soprano Abigail Chapman, March 10. Richard & Cyrissa Robertson, organist and soprano, and the Confluence Ensemble perform Lenten music, including a solo cantata by Bach and organ music of Liszt, Fri., March 20, 7:30p.m. March 27, 7:30p.m.: Colorado Choral Arts Society performs Steal Away: A Lenten Journey, including Bach’s Christ Lag in Todesbanden and Brahms’ O Savior, Throw the Heavens Wide. Info: 303-831-7115 or www.sjcathedral.org.
