The is hosting its annual benefit concert on Friday, Aug. 5.
The 45 member mixed-voice Summer Chorus, under the baton of Luke Diamond, will perform a concert around the theme of “Summer Fun,†which will include the medieval English rota “Sumer Is Icumen In;†German songwriter Henry Mayer’s “Summer Wind,†with English lyrics by Johnny Mercer; and Mark Patterson’s sweeping “Grand Canyon Sunrise.â€
The evening also will include a sing-along of summertime favorites including the rockabilly classic “Summertime Blues.â€
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Summer Chorus has been performing its annual summertime concert to benefit since 2010, when ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ choral director Terrie Ashbaugh organized the ensemble as a way to repay ICS for help she and her family received soon after moving to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, according to Summer Chorus board member Linda Kayden.
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Ashbaugh is the founder of the and has led the since 1998.
The ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Summer Chorus is comprised of vocalists from Sons of Orpheus — The Male Choir of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Women’s Chorus, University Faculty Chorus, Desert Harmonies, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Barbershop Experience and ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Women’s Chorus.
The ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Flute Club and The Trailheads duo also will perform beginning at 7 p.m. Friday at St. Francis in the Foothills United Methodist Church, 4625 E. River Road. Masks are required and admission is by cash donation or non-perishable food items including peanut butter, which ICS says is in big demand.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Friends of Chamber Music
is hosting a recital on Monday, Aug. 1, with ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Lauren Roth, TSO assistant principal cellist Ian Jones and University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ piano professor John Milbauer.
The trio will perform LeoÅ¡ Janácek’s PohaÌdka (“A Fairy Taleâ€) for Cello and Piano; Henri Dutilleux’s “Three Strophes on the Name of Sacher†for solo cello; Lili Boulanger’s Nocturne from “Two Pieces for Violin and Piano†(transcribed for cello); and Maurice Ravel’s Piano Trio in A minor.

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The performance begins at 7 p.m. Monday at Holsclaw Hall at the UA Fred Fox School of Music, East Speedway and North Park Avenue. Masks are strongly encouraged and tickets are $30 for adults, $10 for students through .
The 6-year-old Monsoon Brass will close out ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Friends summer concerts on Aug. 17 at Holsclaw. Tickets for that show, which begins at 7 p.m., also are available through the Friends