Last modified: Friday, January 2, 2009 1:21 AM EST

Music listings Jan. 2

Pop/rock

2008-2009 Sovereign Bank Music Series at Berklee, through April 16, all concerts take place at 8:15 p.m. unless otherwise noted, Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. ticketmaster.com or 508-931-2000. JAZZ CONDITION: MINT CONDITION, Feb. 5, $30; THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK: THE MUSIC OF BURT BACHARACH, March 1, $30; SHINING STARS: THE MUSIC OF EARTH, WIND AND FIRE, March 7, $30; SINGERS SHOWCASE: THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY, April 16, $30.

The Tod Duarte Band, Jan. 2, 9 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. Rock and roll, rhythm and blues. Doors open at 7. Cover $5. 508-824-3436 or www.stevesbackstagepass.com.

Clint Lowery, Jan. 5, 7 p.m. doors, The Cavern Club at Hard Rock Cafe', 22 Clinton St., Boston. Of the band Sevendust, with Feat the State and Full Tilt. 617-424-7625 or rockonconcerts.com.

Tom Beaulieu, Jan. 6, 7 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. Hosts Songwriter Jam Night. Cover $3. 508-824-3436 or www.stevesbackstagepass.com

Downtown Players, Jan. 9, 9 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. Uses drums, guitars, bass, and brass. Cover $5. Doors open at 7. 508-824-3436 or www.stevesbackstagepass.com

Head Automatica, Jan. 10, 10 p.m., Great Scott, 1222 Commonwealth Ave., Allston. With Radio 4. 21+. $15. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Hot Stove Cool Music, Jan. 10, 7 p.m.,Paradise Rock Club, Boston. Includes Red Sox Executive Vice President Theo Epstein, ESPN's Peter Gammons and rockers Letters to Cleo, American Hi-Fi. Raises money for the Foundation To Be Named Later. $40. Doors open at 6:30. HotStoveCoolMusic.org.

Adele, Jan. 14, 7:30 p.m., Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Sq., Sommerville. $20. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com.

Peter Gammons, Jan. 10, 8 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, 967 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. 21+. $40. livenation.com or 866-448-7849

The Fray, Jan. 14, 7:30 p.m., Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston. Tickets on sale Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. $27.50 livenation.com or 866-448-7849.

Art Garfunkel with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Pops, Jan. 17, 8 p.m., Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. Conducted by Francisco Noya. $75, $63, $50, and $40. 401-421-ARTS or www.ppacri.org.

Michael Dutra, Jan. 17, Temple Beth Emunah, 479 Torrey St,. Brockton. Sings renditions of Frank Sinatra classics. Dinner and show. 781-910-1715 or plumouthcountygop.com

The Killers, Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m., Agganis Arena, Boston University, 925 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. $45. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com.

James Morrison, Feb. 2, 8 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, 967 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. $15. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com

Ballas Hough Band, Feb. 2, 9 p.m., Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel, 79 Washington St., Providence. Doors open at 7 p.m. $12 advance, $15 day of. etix.com or 800-514-3849 or all FYE stores.

The Pretenders, Feb. 4, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, 1 Hamilton Pl., Boston. $35. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com

Strange Design Phish Tribute: Recreating Phish Shows in their Entirety, Feb. 20, 8:30 p.m. door, Bill's Bar, 5.5 Lansdowne St., Boston. $10 advance, $12 day of show. rockonconcernts.com or 1-866-468-7619.

Cardinals, Feb. 21, 8 p.m., Orpheum Theatre,1 Hamilton Pl., Boston. With Ryan Adams, Neal Casal, Chris Feinstein, Jon Graboff, and Brad Pemberton. $29.50. 866-448-7849 or livenation.com.

Ben Kweller, Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m., Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Sq., Somerville. $24. livenation.com or 508-931-2000

Jimmy Eat World, Feb. 26, Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $28. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Disco Biscuits, Feb. 28, 7 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $25. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Fountains of Wayne, Feb. 28, 9 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, 967 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. Acoustic. 18+. $20. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Nickleback, March 5, 7 p.m., DCU Center, 50 Foster St., Worcester. Featuring Seether and Saving Abel. $46.25, $56.25, $76.25. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com

Flogging Molly, March 10, 7 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $24. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Fleetwood Mac, March 11, 7:30 p.m., TD Banknorth Garden, Boston. $49.50, $79.50, $149.50. livenation.com or 508-931-2000

OK Go, March 12, 9 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, 967 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. Featuring Oppenheimer, Hooray For Earth. 18+. $15, $17. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com

Dropkick Murphy's, March 13 through 17, Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $29.50. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Less than Jake, March 15, 8 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, 967 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. Featuring The Expendables. $22.50. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com

Motley Crue, March 17, 6:30 p.m., Verizon Wireless Arena, 555 Elm St., Manchester, NH. Featuring Hinder and Theory of a Deadman. $75, $49.50, $29.50. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com

The Pogues, March 21, 7 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $51. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Cut Copy, March 22, 7 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $20. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

My Way, A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra, May 29, Theater by the Sea, 364 Cards Pond Rd, Wakefield, RI. Not a Sinatra impersonation. Presented in story form with four amazing singers in front of an onstage band, features nearly 60 of Sinatra's hits including "My Funny Valentine," "High Hopes," "Fly Me to the Moon," "I Only Have Eyes for You," and "My Way." www.theatrebythesea.com

Jazz/blues/gospel/showtunes

Corrine's Open Blues Jam, every Sun., 5 p.m., Corrine's, 1593 Newport Ave., Pawtucket. Hosted by Dick Wilner and Wolfie. 401-725-4260 or corinnesbanquets.com.

Sunday Night Jazz at Steve's Backstage Pass, every Sun., 7 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. 508-3-824-3436 or www.thedessertclub.com.

Berklee at Bob's, every Mon., 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Bob's Southern Bistro, 604 Columbus at Mass. Ave., Boston. The A-List Berklee Faculty Band will play R&B, jazz, funk, pop and more. 617-536-6204 or www.bobssouthernbistro.com.

Blues in the Round, every Thursday with Ragtime Jack Radcliffe. 6-10 p.m. Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. $3/general. 508-824-4143 or thedessertclub@aol.com.

Friday Night Jazz at Intrigue Cafe with Johnny Souza and the Ray Santisi Trio, every Friday night, 7 p.m., Boston Harbor Hotel, 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston. For information or reservations call 617-439-7000.

Festival of Music, Jan. 2, 3, 7:45 p.m., National Shrine of Our Lady of LaSalette, Route 118, Attleboro. Dixie Diehards Jazz Band, Jan. 2; Bedford Big Band, Jan 3. Both concerts are free. Last weekend to few the Christmas illuminations, ends Jan. 4

Diving Ducks Blues Band, Jan. 3, 9 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. Urban blues. Cover $5. Doors open at 7. 508-3-824-3436 or stevesbackstagepass@verizon.net

April Hall, Jan. 7, 8 p.m., Scullers Jazz Club, DoubleTree Guest Suites, 400 Soldiers Field Rd., Allston. $20. ticketweb.com or 617-562-41110.

Paul Geremia, Jan. 10, 9 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. Doors oen at 7. Cover is $10. 508-824-3436 or www.stevesbackstagepass.com

Leah Randazzo, Jan. 21, 7:30 p.m., Regattabar, 1 Bennet St., Cambridge. $12. 617-661-5000

Leah Randazzo, Feb. 6, Tazza Cafe, 250 Westminister St., Providence. 21+. $5.

B.B. King and Buddy Guy, Feb. 22, 7 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $55. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Some Enchanted Evening - A Journey through the Magic of Broadway, May 9, 2009, 7:30 p.m., Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Rd., Rehoboth. Fund-raiser for the Rehoboth: Arts in the Village concert series. $25. 508-252-5718.

Folk/world/country/bluegrass

Berklee Free Concert Series, noon at 300 Athenaeum St., Kendall Square, Cambridge and 6 p.m. at Putnam Investments Plaza, 100 Northern Ave., Boston. 617-577-7354 or 617-478-3100.

tGif Coffeehouse, every Fri. Night at 7:30 p.m., The Bethany Village Fellowship, 516 Newport Ave., South Attleboro. Live Contemporary Christian Music. 508-761-7698 or www.tgifcoffeehouse.com. BOB THOMPSON, Jan. 2; NOTHIN BUT JESUS, Jan. 9; OLIVE TREE MINISTRIES, Jan. 16, Messianic Jewish worship; MARK CIPRIANO AND GOOD NEWS RHYTHM AND BLUES, Jan. 23; GOD'S CHOICE, Jan. 30; TROY BOURNE, Feb. 6; UNVEILING GLORY, Feb. 13; STEADFAST, Feb. 20; PS 32, Feb. 27

Stone Soup Coffeehouse, every Sat. Night, 8 p.m., St. paul's Church, 50 Park Place, Pawtucket, RI. Doors open at 7:30. No show on Dec. 20. Children under 12 half price. 401-921-5115 or stonesoupcoffeehouse.org. GUY DAVIS, Jan. 3, $15; DOUBLE BILL: CHRIS O'BRIEN AND WE'RE ABOUT 9, Jan. 10, $15; SARAH LEE GUTHRIE AND JOHNNY IRIONS, Jan. 17, $15; THE BLUEGRASS GOSPEL PROJECT, Jan. 24, $20' CATIE CURTIS, Jan. 31, $15; cHRIST SMITHER, Feb. 7, $20 advance, $22 door; ANTJE DUVEKOT, Feb. 14, $15; THREE TELL PINES AND HOMEGROWN STRING BAND, Feb. 21, $15; ALICE PEACOCK, Feb. 28, $15.

RISD Museum Music Fridays, every 2nd Fri., 5:30-8:20 p.m., RISD Museum of Art, 224 Benefit St., Providence. Music and culture against backdrop of Main Gallery. 21+. $5/members, $8/non-members. 401-454-6793 or www.myspace.com/risdmuseum.

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, 8 p.m., 262 Chestnut St., Franklin. Doors open at 7:30, beverages and desserts available. $20. 508-528-2541 or circlefolk.org ELLIS PAUL WITH NATALIE ZUCKERMAN, Jan. 10, $25; VANCE GILBERT WITH ANNE HEATON, Jan. 31; CHERYL WHEELER WITH JENNY REYNOLDS, Feb. 14; JAKE ARMERDING WITH ROSE COUSINS, March 7; THE NIELDS WITH SHANNON LAMBERT-RYAN AND RUNA, March 21.

April hall, Jan. 7, 8 p.m., Scullers jazz Club in the Double Tree Guest Suites, 400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston. $20. ticketweb.com or 617-562-4111.

Ellis Paul, Jan. 10, Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, 262 Chestnut St., Franklin. 508-528-2541 or circlefolk.org.

Red Molly, Jan. 17, 8 p.m., The Rose Garden Coffeehouse, Orthodox Congregational Church, 17 West St., Mansfield. Anthony Da Costa opening. Doors open at 7. $13 advance, $15 at door. rosegardenfolk.com or 508-699-8122

Fiction Family, Jan. 21, 8 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, 967 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. Featuring Jon Foreman of Switchfoot and Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek. $16.50. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Dar Williams, Jan. 22, 8 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, 967 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. 18+. With Joshua Radin. $26.50. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

From the Jawhawks: Gary Louris and Mark Olson, Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m., Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Sq., Somerville. $25. livenation.com or 508-931-2000

24th Joe Val Bluegrass Festival, Feb. 13-15, Fri. 7 p.m. to 12 a.m., Sat. 10:30 a.m. to 12 a.m., Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sheraton Hotel, 1657 Worcester Rd., Framingham. Featuring Dailey and Vincent, Michael Cleveland, Steep Canyon Rangers, Bluegrass Gospel Project. early bird pass until Jan. 15: $85 adults, $65 children 12-16; weekend pass: $90 adults, $30 children 12-16; daily tickets: Fri., $25 adults, $10 children 10-16, Sat., $50, Sun., $30 adults, $15 children 12-16; Children under 12 free throughout weekend. bbu.org or 617-782-2251

Gipsy Kings, Feb. 20, 7 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $55. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Three Girls and Their Buddy, Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, 1 Hamilton Pl., Boston. Featuring Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, Shawn Colvin, Buddy Miller. $65, $39.50, $29.50. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com

Celtic Woman, March 8, 7:30 p.m., Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, NH, $37.50, $42.50, $44.80, $55. livenation.com or 508-931-2000

Celtic Woman, March 10, 7:30 p.m., Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence. $36.50, $41.50, $44, $54.50. livenation.com or 508-931-2000

Reggae

John brown's Body and Soldiers of Jah Army, April 25, 7 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $20. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Opera

Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra, Jan. 18, 3 p.m., Sanders Theatre, Harvard University, Cambridge. Performing Le nozze di Figaro (The Marraige of Figaro), Mozarts comedy, a full, semi-staged opera. Featuring professional soloist and choral singers (Italian supertitles will be included). $25 to $30, discounts available for groups, students, and seniors. Free parking available.617-496-2222.

Classical

Venice Baroque Orchestra, Jan. 17, 8 p.m., Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury St, Boston. With Giuliano Carmignola and Viktoria Mullova on violins. Directed by Andrea Marcon. $19, $38, $49, $64. bemf.org or 617-661-1812.

Art Garfunkel with the RI Philharmonic Pops, Jan. 17, 8 p.m., Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. Conducted by Francisco Noya. $75, $63, $50, and $40. 401-421-ARTS or www.ppacri.org.

Boston Early Music Festival, Jan. 17, 8 p.m., Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury St., Boston. The Venice Baroque Orchestra, directed by Andrea Marcon with violinist Giuliana Carmignola. 617-661-1812 or bemf.org

Lipzodes, Jan. 18, 3:30 p.m., St. Martin's Church, Orchard Ave. at Wayland Square, Providence. Music from 16th century Guatemala. In advance: $20 general, $18 seniors; At door: $23 general, $20 seniors. 401-621-6123 or ArtTix.RI.com.

Rhode Island Philharmonic, Jan. 23, 24, VMA Arts and Cultural Center, 1 Ave. of the Arts, Providence. Joined by violinist Jennifer Koh. 401-248-700 or riphil.org. Jan. 23, open rehearsal, 5:30 p.m., $12 students, $27 adults; Jan. 24, 8 p.m., $29 to $69.

Requiem, Jan. 30, 8 p.m., Church of St. John the Evangelist, Boston. Schola Cantorum of Boston, a 12-voice ensemble led by Frederick Jodry. $20 general, $15 seniors, $8 students. 401-274-5073 or www.scholacantorumboston.com

Requiem, Jan. 31, 8 p.m., St. Joseph's Church, Hope and Arnold St., Providence. Schola Cantorum of Boston, a 12-voice ensemble led by Frederick Jodry. $20 general, $15 seniors, $8 students. 401-274-5073 or www.scholacantorumboston.com

Sarasa Ensemble, Feb. 7, 8 p.m., First Church, 11 Garden St., Cambridge. With Dominique Labelle, soprano, and Michael Chance, countertenor. $19, $38, $49, $64. bemf.org or 617-661-1812.

Classical Devotion, Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m., Rogers Center for the Arts, North Andover. Featuring Mozart, Britten, Hayden, Golijov. $25 to $45, 781-224-1117 or newenglandstringensemble.org

Classical Devotion, Feb. 8, 3 p.m., NEC's Jordan Hall, Boston. Featuring Mozart, Britten, Hayden, Golijov. $25 to $45, 781-224-1117 or newenglandstringensemble.org

Alla Cohen, Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m., Standford Calderwood Pavilion, Boston Center for the Arts, Wimberly Theatre, 527 Tremont St., Boston. Composer, pianist. Featuring cellist: Sebastian Baverstam, violinists: Laura Keller, Marissa Licata, Ethan Wood, Laura Krentzman. $24.50 and $18.50 general, $15 students. BostonTheatreScene.com or 617-933-8600

Fumito Nunoya and the Boston Chamber Orchestra String Quartet, Feb. 14, 2009, 7:30 p.m., Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Rd., Rehoboth. Classical music by Bach and tango music by Astor Piazzolla. $14, $12/seniors, $5/children and students. 508-252-5718.

Concerto Palatino, Feb. 14, 8 p.m., Houghton Chapel, Wellesley College, 106 Central St., Wellesley. With James David Christie on organ. $20 unreserved seating, first come, first serve. bemf.org or 617-661-1812.

Tres, Feb. 22, 3:30 p.m., St. Martin's Church, Orchard Ave., near Wayland Square, Providence. Hark how the Songsters-Baroque Music of England in Praise of Song, Celebrating Love. In advance: $20 general, $18 seniors; at door: $23 general, $20 seniors. 401-621-6123 or ArtTix.RI.com

Strategicpoint Rush Hour Concert, Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m., VMA, 1 Ave. of the Arts, Providence. Rhode Island Philharmonic is joined by Chief Justice Frank Williams, who narrates Copland's Lincoln Portrait. $24/27 students, $34/45 seniors, $37/45 adults. 401-248-7000 or riphil.org.

War Notes, Feb. 28, 8 p.m., VMA Arts and Cultural Center, 1 Ave. of the Arts, Providence. Rhode Island Philharmonic is joined by Chief Justice Frank Williams, narrating Lincoln Portrait. $26-$69. 401-248-7000 or riphil.org.

Chaminade Music Club, March 1, 2:30 p.m., Sweet Clubhouse, Peck & Bank Streets, Attleboro. Free, but donations accepted. chaminademusicclub.org or 508-286-3592 or 508-222-5762. Edwin Milham, baritone; Julie St. Lawrence, clarinet; Linda Barbieri, soprano; John Curran, flute; June Robbins, piano; Catherine Giannetti, soprano.

Yo-Yo Ma, March 6, Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. With Silk Road Ensemble. 401-421-2787 or ppacri.org.

The Chiara String Quartet, March 14, 2009, 7:30 p.m., Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Rd., Rehoboth. $14, $12/seniors, $5/children and students. 508-252-5718.

The Distant Heaven: Voyage and Encounter in Medieval France, March 15, 3 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 299 Berkeley St., Boston. $22, $32, $46. $10 students, 20% off for seniors, children 12 and under free with adult ticket. www.bostoncamerate.org or 866-427-2092.

Strategicpoint Rush Hour Concert, March 19, 6:30 p.m., VMA, 1 Ave. of the Arts, Providence. Rhode Island Philharmonic is joined by members of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. $24/27 students, $34/45 seniors, $37/45 adults. 401-248-7000 or riphil.org.

Petra Mullejans, March 21, 8 p.m, Paine Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge. With Kristian Bezuidenhout on the fortepiano. mozart sonatas and variations. $19, $38, $49, $64. bemf.org or 617-661-1812.

Isn't it Romantic?, March 21, 8 p.m., VMA Arts and Cultural Center, 1 Ave. of the Arts, Providence. Rhode Island Philharmonic joined by violinist Chee-Yun. $29-$69. 401-248-7000 or riphil.org.

The Tallis Scholars, April 3, 8 p.m., St. Paul Church, Harvard Square, Cambridge. Music for Double Choir by Palestrina, Lassus, Gibbons, Praetorius and others. $19, $38, $49, $64. bemf.org or 617-661-1812.

Ballets Russes, April 3, 7:30 p.m., Rogers Center for the Arts, North Andover. Featuring Tcherepnin, Stravinsky, Arensky, Tchaikovsky. $25 to $45, 781-224-1117 or newenglandstringensemble.org

Ballets Russes, April 4, 8 p.m., NEC's Jordan Hall, Boston. Featuring Tcherepnin, Stravinsky, Arensky, Tchaikovsky. $25 to $45, 781-224-1117 or newenglandstringensemble.org

The Boston Trio, April 11, 2009, 7:30 p.m., Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Rd., Rehoboth. Irina Muresanu, cellist Allison Eldredge, and pianist Heng-Jin Park, will make their debut. $14, $12/seniors, $5/children and students. 508-252-5718.

It's a Knockout, April 17, 18, VMA Arts and Cultural Center, 1 Ave. of the Arts, Providence. Rhode Island Philharmonic is joined by pianist Fabio Bidini and the Providence Singers. 401-248-7000 or riphil.org. April 17, rehearsal concert, 5:30 p.m., $12 students, $27 adults; April 18, 8 p.m., $29-$69.

Windhover, April 26, 3:30 p.m., Metcalf Auditorium, Chace Center, RI School of Design, 20 North Main St., Providence. The Jewish Baroque and Beyond-Music of Salamone Rossi and colleagues Biago Marini and Dario Castello. In advance: $20 general, $18 seniors; At door: $23 general, $20 seniors. 401-621-6123 or ArtTix.RI.com

Strategicpoint Rush Hour Concert, April 30, 6:30 p.m., VMA, 1 Ave. of the Arts, Providence. Rhode Island Philharmonic with Patrice Wood as host. $24/27 students, $34/45 seniors, $37/45 adults. 401-248-7000 or riphil.org.

Russian Spring Season Finale, May 2, 8 p.m., VMA Arts and Cultural Center, 1 Ave. of the Arts, Providence. Rhode Island Philharmonic season finale, joined by pianist Horatio Guttierrez. $29-$69. 401-248-7000 or riphil.org.

Il Divo, May 14, 2009, Agganis Arena, Agganis Arena, Boston University, Boston. $58.50, $88.50, $128.50. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com

Auditions/rehearsals

The Neponset Choral Society, Jan. 5, 12, 7:15 p.m., St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 116 South St., Foxboro. Open rehearsals for the 60th concert season. Spring concerts on April 4, 5. 508-543-7695.

Very Merry Dickens Carolers, auditions by appointment, Attleboro. Looking for all vocal parts to join the group, which sings in a cappella in four-part harmony. Carolers perform throughout New England. Season runs mid-November through New Year's Day. 508-761-5835.

Great Woods Chamber Orchestra, every Mon., 7 to 9 p.m., Room 222, Watson Fine Arts Building, Wheaton College, 26 East Main St., Norton. Ages 14 to adult may join, advanced players welcome according to section needs. Auditions by appointment, 508-339-3742 or chamberorchestra@wheatonma.edu. General info: 508-339-3589 or chamberorchestra@wheatonma.edu.

Harmony Heritage, open rehearsals every Tuesday, 7:15 to 9:45 p.m., St. Paul's Church, 50 Park Place, Pawtucket. Info: Loretta, 508-252-6071 or lmlapierre@yahoo.com.

Coastline Show Chorus, open auditions every Wednesday, 7 to 10 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 304 Highland Ave., Route 123, Attleboro. A cappella group of 100-plus women. 401-437-6043 or www.coastlineshowchorus.org.

Festival Youth Chorus, rehearsals every Wed., 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., First Congregational Stone Church, 785 South Main St., Raynham. Children 8-15. 508-946-2624 or smfc2@verizon.net.

A Classic Sound, open rehearsals every first, third, fifth Thursday of month. Fellowship Hall, Foundry St., Easton. All women barbershop chorus. 508-586-1270 or 508-261-6120.