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Music This Week: September 24 - September 30

Get those concert reports done sooner rather than later. This is a sampling of upcoming events in Knoxville, Maryville, and Oak Ridge. Other concertgoing tools: Facebook events, my Twitter lists, and the Do's and Don'ts of Concert Attendance.

Check back throughout the week because I constantly update the blog as I learn of events. All events without specific ticket information are FREE. Remember that some venues have an age restriction; I will post this info when I have it.


Monday, September 24

I will add events as I learn of them.

Tuesday, September 25

8:00 pm UT School of Music Fall Choral Concert
Featuring all School of Music choral ensembles
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

Wednesday, September 26

12:00 pm Knoxville Symphony: The Q Series
This concert features a one-hour performance by the Principal Quartet and the Woodwind Quintet and tickets include lunch.
The Emporium Center - 100 S Gay St, 37902
Tickets: $18 in advance, $20 on the door

Thursday, September 27

7:00 pm Pellissippi State Community College presents Knoxville Opera Preview
Get a sneak peek at the Knoxville Opera’s upcoming season!
Clayton Performing Arts Center - 10915 Hardin Valley Rd

8:00 pm UT School of Music Studio Recital: Cello Popper-palooza
A concert of etudes by Popper, Duport, and Patti.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

8:00 pm UT School of Music Ensemble Concert: Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Building - 1408 Middle Dr, 37996

Friday, September 28

8:00 pm UT School of Music Guest Artist Recital: Ellie Wee, cello
Ellie Wee is assistant professor of cello at Appalachian State University.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

7:00 pm Maryville College: Faculty Showcase Recital
Maryville College Fine Arts faculty will perform a diverse program.
Harold and Jean Lambert Recital Hall, Clayton Center for the Arts - 502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, 37804

9:30 pm Brown Brothers Reunion - Live at Lucille’s
Brothers Ken and Keith Brown were mainstays of the Knoxville music scene until Keith’s relocation to New York City in 2017. This September they will kick off our city’s newest jazz offering, Live at Lucille’s. They’ll be joined by one of Europe’s best jazz bassists, Darryl Hall, Will Boyd on saxophones and trumpeter Joe Gross.
East Tennessee PBS Studios - 1611 E Magnolia Ave, 37917
Tickets: $15-38 LINK

Saturday, September 29

7:30 pm Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra & Oak Ridge Chorus: American Made
A night celebrating American music! From Mexico City to New England, Joan Tower to Duke Ellington, you’ll hear the struggles and triumphs of America as they come to life at the hands of Music Director Dan Allcott and Chorus Director Jaclyn Johnson.
Oak Ridge High School - 1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge
Tickets: $25 Adults, $10 Young Adults, FREE Aged 18 and younger.

8:00 UT School of Music Viola Celebration: Faculty Recital
Faculty and guest artist recital.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

Sunday, September 30

2:30 pm Knoxville Symphony: A Touch of France* (chamber music)
Bijou Theatre - 803 S Gay St, 37902
Tickets: $12.50 and up

3:00 pm UT School of Music Viola Celebration: Finale Concert
Performances by Viola Celebration students.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996


*All students grades K-12 can attend this concert FREE with purchase of one adult ticket as part of the Penny4Arts program. Up to 3 students per adult ticket; some restrictions apply.