If you love to take advantage of the live music offerings near you, this week offers several great reasons to leave the house.
From string ensembles playing classical music to international vocalists, read on for a local music to-do list to fill your calendar this week.
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Dreamers: Magos Herrera and Brooklyn Rider
On Wednesday, Grammy-nominated jazz singer Magos Herrera joins string quartet Brooklyn Rider for a free night of conversation at the Mexican Cultural Institute. In 2018 the quintet released a collection of Ibero-American pieces, including classics like "Volver a los 17" and newer works based on texts from poets like Octavio Paz and Federico García Lorca. This performances offers a sneak peek at what they have planned for the Kennedy Center in April.
When: Wednesday, March 6, 6:45-8 p.m.
Where: Mexican Cultural Institute, 2829 16th St. NW
Price: Free
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Arab Poetry in Song: Hamid Al-Saadi and Safaafir Ensemble
Then, on Friday, vocalist Hamid Al-Saadi and instrumental trio Safaafir play Arabic music at the Freer Gallery. You'll hear santur (hammered dulcimer), dumbek (drum) and rebab (fiddle), along with the unique vocal style known as Baghdadi maqam.
When: Friday, March 8, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Where: Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, Independence Avenue at 12th Street SW
Price: $6
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'NextGen: Finding The Voices of Tomorrow'
You can get half-price tickets to witness American Pops Orchestra's annual signing competition this Saturday at The Mead Center. Thirty semi-finalists, including students and recent graduates from numerous local universities, will accompany a jazz quartet in front of a live audience; judges will decide who moves on.
When: Saturday, March 9, 8 p.m.
Where: The Mead Center, 1101 Sixth St. SW
Price: $15
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Scharoun Ensemble
Also on Saturday, and also available at half price, members of the Berlin Philharmonic, Statskapelle Berlin and international soloists come together as the Scharoun Ensemble to play a program of classics and more at the Historic Dumbarton Church.
When: Saturday, March 9, 8 p.m.
Where: Historic Dumbarton Church, 3133 Dumbarton St., NW
Price: $21
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The Emerson String Quartet
Finally, the Grammy-winning Emmerson String Quartet is at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History on Sunday. Works from Verdi, Beethoven and George Walker are on the program, and tickets are now half off.
When: Sunday, March 10, 6 p.m.
Where: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, 1000 Constitution Ave. NW (at 10th Street NW)
Price: $31.50
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