It'll be a Woods family affair on Monday when Rex Woods, University of Arizona faculty member and pianist, invites his wife and two sons on stage with him.
The Woods family - mother Mary is an accomplished singer; son Alexander is a violinist carving a chamber music career; and youngest son Garrick, who has performed with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Tucson Pops Orchestra and the Missouri Symphony Orchestra, is pursuing a master's degree at the UA - will perform an eclectic recital of "German Romantic Gems." The program includes works by Schumann, Brahms and Weber.
Monday's concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Crowder Hall, North Park Avenue and East Speedway. Admission is $5 online at arizona.tix.com or through the Fine Arts Box Office, 621-1162.
• Aaron Boyd - Tucson Symphony Center, 2175 N. Sixth Ave. The Tucson Symphony Orchestra concertmaster makes his concertmaster recital debut at 2 p.m. Sunday. The program includes Schubert's Sonatina for Violin and Piano in G minor and Georges Enescu's Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2. $20 at www.tucsonsymphony.org, or call 882-8585.
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• Michael Gervan - Beth Shalom Temple Center, 1751 N. Rio Mayo, Green Valley. The pianist and singer has spent 40 years performing, made his debut at Carnegie Hall at 14 and became a regular at New York's Catskill Mountains resorts through his late teens. $25 at the door. 648-6690.
• Daystar Chamber Players - St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church, 4440 N. Campbell Ave. Piano trios of Haydn and Mendelssohn, and Chopin's cello sonata are performed. 7:30 p.m. today. $15 suggested donation. 299-6421.
• HaBanot Nechama - Temple Emanu-El, 225 N. Country Club Road. The vocal trio sings in Hebrew and English, and includes guest performances by the Tucson Hebrew Academy Choir, Temple Emanu-El Youth and Teen Choirs, and Desert Voices. 8 p.m. Saturday. $18; $10 for students and children. VIP tickets available. 577-9393.
• Silverwood Duo - Bookmans, 3733 W. Ina Road. Guitar and flute ensemble will perform classical, Latin American and Brazilian jazz selections from their CDs. Noon-2 p.m. Saturday. Free. 579-0303.
• Luther Nordic Choir - Catalina Foothills High School, 4300 E. Sunrise Drive. The 74-member college choir will perform works that include "Praise to the Lord," arranged by F. Melius Christiansen. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. $15 for adults, $10 for students. 749-2979.
• UA School of Music Cello and Piano Recital - Holsclaw Hall, UA Fine Arts Complex, North Park Avenue and East Speedway. Recital features guest artist David Schepps, cello, and faculty artist John Milbauer, piano. The program includes works by Bach, Crumb, Piazzola and Prokofiev. 7 p.m. Thursday. Free. 621-2998.
• Gabriel Ayala - St. Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church, 600 S. La Cañada Drive, Green Valley. Sponsored by the Tucson Native American Flute Circle. 6:15 p.m. Native American flute; 7 p.m. Gabriel Ayala on classical guitar. 6:15-8:15 p.m. Jan. 29. $10. 207-0889.
• Flute Olympics - St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church, 4440 N. Campbell Ave. An event for Southern Arizona flutists through grade 12. All flutists will join in playing the "Olympics Fanfare," arranged for this event by Ricky Lombardo. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 23. $20. 465-8607.
• The Tucson Chamber Artists present Handel and Mozart (Page C4).
• Chamber Music Plus Southwest's "To Lenny With Love" (Page C1).
• Tucson Symphony Orchestra's 2010-11 season at a glance (Page C3).
