Organist William Cooper and violists Anna Griffis and Scott Woolweaver gather forces to present new student compositions combining violas and pipes in an informal setting. Meet the composers afterward for lunch in the Goddard Chapel. Free; no tickets required.

Grammy-nominated percussionist Wilson "Chembo" Corniel and his quintet perform New York-style, hard hitting Latin Jazz with some of New York's best musicians on the scene today. A well-balanced Latin Jazz group that incorporates many rich traditions, writer Aurora Flores states that the group brings “...a sprinkling of be-bop, a touch of swing with a dollop of bomba, rumba, tango and danzón topped with ‘un chin’ de charanga.” Free; no tickets required. This concert has been made possible by the Granoff…

Cultural Constructions was created to provide an opportunity through concerts and workshops for musical artists and their audiences to experience and learn about music of different cultures. Through a multicultural environment, this concert aims to promote an understanding and appreciation of cultural differences, to create an interaction between musicians from different traditions, and to provide a setting for these musicians to reach out to an audience who would not normally be exposed to such music. Diverse Voices of Islam is…

Tufts University music faculty members Paul Lehrman, Ian Goldstein, and Rabbi Jeffrey Summit, plus special guests, present a concert of political and protest songs from the 1950s and '60s. Free; no tickets required.

The Tufts University Sunday Concert Series presents Chorus pro Musica, featuring the world premiere of Andy Vores' "In Childhood's Thicket" for soprano, baritone, chorus, and electronics. Jamie Kirsch, conductor. Free; no tickets required.

Tufts Takht, the Arab Music ensemble at Tufts University, presents an ancient Babylonian love story set to original music. Layth Sidiq, director. Free; no tickets required.

The Tufts University Sunday Concert Series presents “A Journey of the Middle East through the Saxophone.” This recital will display various genres of Armenian, Turkish, Arabic, Greek, and Macedonian music through the art of the saxophone featuring Mal Barsamian,  alto saxophone; Harry Bedrossian, keyboard; Charles Dermenjian, darbuka; and Fabio Pirozzola, percussion and drums. Free; no tickets required  

In the 1930s, even the most popular Jewish German musicians were banned by the Nazis from public performance. To preserve an incredible music scene, the owner of Berlin's Hebrew Book Store began recording all types of Jewish music: klezmer, folk songs, novelties, cantorial music, even arias. Then, on November 9, 1938—Kristallnacht—it was all destroyed and the music was considered lost forever. But in the 1990s, a German researcher began a quest to track down the catalog. Tonight, Semer Records lives…

The Tufts Symphony Orchestra presents its fall concert under the direction of John Page. Free; no tickets required.

Join the 220-voice Tufts Third Day Gospel Choir as they present their fall concert. Tickets are $7 for general admission seating. Call 617-627-3679 to purchase tickets.  

Jamie Kirsch leads the Tufts Choruses in their fall concert. Free; no tickets required.

The Tufts New Music Ensemble presents environmental music, chance operations, and new compositions under the direction of Donald Berman. Free; no tickets required.

Tufts Composers hosts the Lydian String Quartet in a fifth Tone Stampede! Members are Andrea Segar and Judith Eissenberg, violins; Mark Berger, viola; and Joshua Gordon, cello). Marti Epstein, Arthur Levering, and John McDonald, composers.