Symphony of the Southwest performs Saint Saens Cello Concerto, Popper’s Hungarian Rhapsody for Cello and Beethoven’s 7th Symphony, featuring the solo work of ASU cello professor Thomas Landschoot.

By all accounts, Clara Jenck and Ben Fitch performed beautifully.

Performing Arts 2012-13 season preview

Pop-country band Firefly is comprised of three Gilbert sisters from a musically inclined family of nine.

‘The Portland Cello Project’ : This new brand of rock musicians brings edgy mix of classic, rock and rap music to Phoenix. Show is for adults 21 and older only.

ASU Gammage

ASU Gammage

ASU Gammage

Registration is open for the second annual WCO Summer Music Workshops. Sponsored by the Wickenburg Children’s cultural Organization, the workshops will be July 11-15 on the Wickenburg High School campus. Over the course of any of the workshops, children and young adults have the opportunity to meet and learn from a variety of talented local musicians and educators.

Registration is open for the second annual WCO Summer Music Workshops. Sponsored by the Wickenburg Children’s cultural Organization, the workshops will be July 11-15 on the Wickenburg High School campus. Over the course of any of the workshops, children and young adults have the opportunity to meet and learn from a variety of talented local musicians and educators.

It's hard to imagine a more half-assed attempt at cashing in a second time than "The Hangover Part II."

Gilbert goes country next week during the “Gilbert Entertains You” spring concert series at Freestone Park (Lindsay and Juniper roads).

The Wickenburg Children’s cultural Organization will sponsor the second Music in the Park on the grounds of the Garcia Little Red School House, 245 N. Tegner St., from 3 to 4:30 p.m. March 6.

At the next Friends of Music concert Feb. 20, Hutchins Consort will perform traditional, modern, and classical music on a set of acoustically engineered stringed instruments that have unfamiliar names, as well as unusual shapes and sizes. The concert begins at 2 p.m. at the Wickenburg Community Center, 160 N. Valentine St., Wickenburg. Admission is free. Doors open at 1:30 p.m., and seating is first-come, first served.

The West Valley Symphony has a busy calendar for Northwest Valley residents throughout the early months of 2011. “We have an active schedule of events starting in January, a little something for everyone,” said Barbara Lashmet, president of the West Valley Symphony Board of Trustees. “Our always informative and engaging Maestro Cal Stewart Kellogg will be quite visible at a variety of events, including concerts, special events and lifelong learning classes. We hope everyone will find something to enjoy in our offerings.”

The West Valley Symphony has a busy calendar for Northwest Valley residents throughout the early months of 2011. “We have an active schedule of events starting in January, a little something for everyone,” said Barbara Lashmet, president of the West Valley Symphony Board of Trustees. “Our always informative and engaging Maestro Cal Stewart Kellogg will be quite visible at a variety of events, including concerts, special events and lifelong learning classes. We hope everyone will find something to enjoy in our offerings.”

The West Valley Symphony has a busy calendar for Northwest Valley residents throughout the early months of 2011. “We have an active schedule of events starting in January, a little something for everyone,” said Barbara Lashmet, president of the West Valley Symphony Board of Trustees. “Our always informative and engaging Maestro Cal Stewart Kellogg will be quite visible at a variety of events, including concerts, special events and lifelong learning classes. We hope everyone will find something to enjoy in our offerings.”

One of the Valley's best-known 20-somethings is home again.

Jack Herriman steps up to the lectern and jokes with the musicians, looking every bit the conductor with his wavy white hair and baton.

No matter your taste, the coming Valley arts season is sure to offer something to satisfy. Venues all over town are set to burst with a wide array of theater, dance and music offerings throughout fall, winter and early spring.

TUCSON -- It's an oddly quiet and peaceful place for a warehouse of so much future noise - from awful to sublime.