Music

CLASSICAL MUSIC

The Church of the Epiphany

1317 G St., NW. 703/277-7772.

• The Levine School of Music. 12:10 p.m. Feb. 14.

George Mason University Center for the Arts

Harris Theater, Main campus, Braddock and Chain Bridge roads, Fairfax. 202/433-4011.

• GMU Music Faculty Recital Dale Underwood, saxophone. 8:30 p.m. Feb. 16. Free.

Kennedy Center

Concert Hall, F Street and New Hampshire Avenue Northwest. 202/467-4600.

• NSO: Christoph von Dohnanyi, conductor; Alban Gerhardt, cello. 7 p.m. Feb. 9; 1:30 p.m. Feb. 10; 8 p.m. Feb. 11. $20-$79.

• WPAS: Royal Concertgebouw. 8 p.m. Feb. 13. $45-$115.

Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

F Street and New Hampshire Avenue Northwest. Free. 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 202/467-4600.

• Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra. Feb. 9.

• “Conservatory Project,” The Curtis Institute of Music. Feb. 12.

• “Conservatory Project,” The Manhattan School of Music. Feb. 13.

• “Conservatory Project,” The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Feb. 14.

• “Conservatory Project,” The University of Michigan School of Music. Feb. 15.

Kennedy Center

Terrace Theater, F Street and New Hampshire Avenue Northwest. 202/467-4600.

• Vocal Arts Society: Dame Felicity Lott with Graham Johnson. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9. $38.50.

• The Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11. $34.

Strathmore Hall Music Center

5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. 301/581-5100.

• BSO at Strathmore: A Night in Havana. 8 p.m. Feb. 10. Sold out.

• BSO at Strathmore: Meet the Maestra. 8 p.m. Feb. 10. $25.

POP, JAZZ, FOLK & OTHER

DAR Constitution Hall

18th and D streets Northwest. 202/397-SEAT.

• Ricky Martin. 8 p.m. Feb. 9. $50.50-$76.

• The Ojays, the Whispers and Blue Magic. 8 p.m. Feb. 10-11. $65.

Nation

1015 Half St., SE. 202/397-SEAT.

• Fort Minor. 7 p.m. Feb. 10. $20.

Wolf Trap: The Barns

1624 Trap Road, Vienna. Information, 703/938-2404. Tickets, 703/218-6500.

• Liz Story, Barbara Higbie and Lisa Lynne. 8 p.m. Feb. 9. $25.

• Faith Prince. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10. $18.

• Rory Block. 8 p.m. Feb. 12. $18.

• Ben Taylor Band and Tristan Prettyman. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14. $15.

• Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks. 8 p.m. Feb. 15. $20.

IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSIONS

J. Patrick’s

1371 Andre St., Baltimore. 410/244-8613.

• Laura Byrne and Jimmy Eagan lead 9 p.m.-midnight Tuesdays; Peter Fitzgerald leads 9 p.m.-midnight Thursdays. Beginner session 8-11 p.m. Mondays (no leader).

Jammin’ Java

227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703/255-1566.

• Young people’s session led by Betsy O’Malley. 1-3:30 p.m. second Sunday of the month. Beginners 1-2 p.m., intermediates 2-3:30 p.m. Contact betsy.omalley@verizon.net

Mrs. O’Leary’s Bar and Restaurant

555 Quince Orchard Road, Gaithersburg. 301/947-1993.

• Young people’s session led by Karen Ashbrook second Monday of each month. 7-8:30 p.m. beginners; 8:30-9 p.m. intermediate and advanced. Parents welcome. Contact 301/592-0101, mail@karenashbrook.com

Nanny O’Brien’s Bar

3319 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202/686-9189.

• Longest-running Irish session in the area. No designated leader. 8 or 9 p.m. to closing every Monday.

O’Faolain’s Irish Pub and Restaurant

20921 Davenport Drive, Sterling, Va. 703/444-9796.

• Jim Wade and Betsy O’Malley lead. 6-9 p.m. Sundays. Mainly for players of intermediate proficiency. Beginners may attend and are encouraged to tape-record. Contact betsy.omalley@verizon.net

Ri-Ra Pub and Restaurant

4931 Elm St., Bethesda. 301/657-1122.

• Philippe Varlet and Rob Greenway lead. 7-11 p.m. Wednesdays, 3-7 p.m. Sundays. The first hour is a slower jam, so less-experienced players may participate. Contact philvar@erols.com.

The Royal Mile Restaurant and Bar

2407 Price Ave., Wheaton 301/948-4511

• Sessions on the fourth Sunday of each month. Adult session 7 p.m.-closing, led by Dennis Botzer. Children’s session 5-6:30 p.m., led by Mitch Fanning.