Concert Series

Concerts Raising 'Ancient Voices' The music department at Howard Community College continues its sixth concert season with a concert called "Ancient Voices from Earth and Space," Sat., Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m., in its Monteabaro Recital Hall. This concert will feature soprano Judith Cavendish , pianist William Scanlan Murphy , clarinet player David Rybczynski and guitarist Scott Goriup performing works by Tedesco, Hovhaness and Musgrave. Tickets are $17 general, $11 for seniors and $6 for faculty, student and staff.

Common Ground on the Hill is branching out from its roots in Westminster and launching a concert series in Baltimore. The 18-year-old music and arts organization, founded at McDaniel College in Carroll County when the school was still called Western Maryland College, will be "Breaking Up Christmas" on Friday with music that has echoed through the hills of Appalachia for generations. The evening's festivities at Brown Memorial Woodbrook Presbyterian Church on North Charles Street will hark back to an era when people in mountain villages celebrated the season with house parties.

 Lee Hager, a board member of the Woman's Club of Perry Hall, is pleased to share news of the final concert of the year in the eleventh Perry Hall Community Concert Series . A Free September Concert featuring the music of the Chesapeake Concert Band takes place Sunday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. at the Perry Hall High School auditorium, 4601 Ebenezer Road. Admission is free and open to the public. "We are so pleased to be back at the Perry Hall High School auditorium. We haven't been able to get there this spring and summer due to much needed repairs on the high school building," Hager said.

Sunday, Nov. 27 Sing-along The 25th annual "Messiah Sing-Along" takes place at 4 p.m. at St. James' Episcopal Church, 5757 Solomons Island Road in Lothian. A candlelight reception follows. Free. Information: 410-224-2478, 410-956-6157 or go to stjameslothian.com. Concert Jazz musicians Blake Cramer and Mike Noonan present a concert of dueling vibraphones in a Galilee Fine Arts Series concert at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27 at Galilee Lutheran Church, 4652 Mountain Road in Pasadena.

Three regional concert series are gearing up for their 2010-2011 season. South County Concert Association First up is the South County Concert Association, which opens its 35th season Sept. 21 with "The Great American Songbook," which is a celebration of Broadway productions. On Oct. 29, Frank Sinatra is represented as Steve Lippia offers his "Simply Sinatra" tribute concert. Next up is a special "Celebration of Christmas" concert by the Annapolis Chorale on Dec. 11. New Hampshire's "Ambassadors to the World," Rick and Ron Shaw, take the stage Jan. 14 with a blend of traditional, contemporary and original songs interspersed with humorous tales.

Harp and flute The Unitarian Universalist Congregation's Chalice Concert Series opens its 21st season with a "Framed Pairs: A Recital for Harp and Flute," Sat., Sept. 17, 8 p.m., at the Owen Brown Interfaith Cener (7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia). This concert will showcase harpist Jacqueline Pollauf and flautist Rachel Choe performing the works of several classical composers. Tickets are $20 general, $15 for students 15-23 years old. Children younger than 15 are admitted free with a paying adult.

Who says chamber music fans aren't a sporting bunch? At a post-concert dinner honoring the Emerson String Quartet, some of the Shriver Hall Concert Series' biggest supporters proudly donned Ravens AFC Championship caps. In fact, series fan Dr. Dorothy Rosenthal said some audience members could be spotted carrying small TVs and radios with earphones at the concert, which coincided with the playoff game. "And some women came alone," Rosenthal continued, "so you knew where their husbands were."

The annual Month of Sundays free concert series returns today, featuring five musical acts from many genres. Concerts will be held at 6:45 p.m. at Westminster City Park. Co-sponsor Human Services Programs Inc. of Carroll County again requests donations of personal care items for all ages, baby food, diapers, formula, paper goods or cleaning supplies to help the homeless and low-income people. The series features a "Best Seat in the House" drawing each week. Visitors can get a free ticket for the drawing that includes VIP seating, beverages, meeting the band, autographed band photograph and CD and a T-shirt.

The schedule for the ninth season of the Second Presbyterian Concert Series features a variety of free concerts. Here it is:* Ann Schein (piano) and Earl Carlyss (violin), 3:30 p.m. Sept. 17* Tom Hall: "What Makes Music Great?" Also featuring the Baltimore Choral Arts chamber chorus, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 15* Bach in Dance, 3:30 p.m. Nov. 19* "Amahl and the Night Visitors" by Gian Carlo Menotti, 7 p.m. Dec. 17* BSO Principal Chair Annual Concert (Phillip Kolker, principal bassoon), 3:30 p.m. Feb. 18* Russell C. Wonderlic Competition (piano)

The Continentals, a five-piece band from Washington directed by Mike Surratt, will open the summer season of Concerts in the Park at 6 p.m. Sunday in Linthicum Park.Formed in 1972, the group has a repertoire of Bavarian and international polkas, waltzes and other dance music.The band attracts a diverse audience by maintaining a collection of swing, Latin, pop and rock music.The Continentals have performed at many festivals, dances, weddings and concerts throughout the East Coast, the South and Midwest.

Concerts Raising 'Ancient Voices' The music department at Howard Community College continues its sixth concert season with a concert called "Ancient Voices from Earth and Space," Sat., Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m., in its Monteabaro Recital Hall. This concert will feature soprano Judith Cavendish , pianist William Scanlan Murphy , clarinet player David Rybczynski and guitarist Scott Goriup performing works by Tedesco, Hovhaness and Musgrave. Tickets are $17 general, $11 for seniors and $6 for faculty, student and staff.

Harp and flute The Unitarian Universalist Congregation's Chalice Concert Series opens its 21st season with a "Framed Pairs: A Recital for Harp and Flute," Sat., Sept. 17, 8 p.m., at the Owen Brown Interfaith Cener (7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia). This concert will showcase harpist Jacqueline Pollauf and flautist Rachel Choe performing the works of several classical composers. Tickets are $20 general, $15 for students 15-23 years old. Children younger than 15 are admitted free with a paying adult.

Art exhibit The Columbia Art Center hosts a "9/11 Commemoration Invitational Exhibition" through Oct. 2 at 6100 Foreland Garth. Show features a variety of works by the American Legion Auxiliary Creative Arts Program, as well as local artists Deborah Coburn, Jonathan West, George Sakkal, Trudy Babchak and Camillia Blackwell. A reception will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16. Hours and more information: 410-730-0075 or columbiaartcenter.org. Dance concert The Misako Ballet Company will hold a free dance concert from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

THIS WEEKEND signals the unofficial beginning of summer and the official start of another season of Sunday evening concerts at Downs Park.As in the past, this year's lineup of performers will appeal to a variety of musical tastes and cultures, including country, chamber, Caribbean and German.Ruthie and the Wranglers will bring their honky-tonk, country swing sound to the Bayside amphitheater at 6 p.m. Sunday. Lawn seating is available, so bring a blanket or chairs.Admission to the Bayside Concert Series is free.