Music

CLASSICAL MUSIC

The Church of the Epiphany

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

• The Levine School of Music: Karen Johnson, flutist; Marilyn Moore-Brown, soprano; Carlos Rodriguez, pianist. 12:10 p.m. April 12. Free.

Dumbarton Church

3133 Dumbarton St. NW. 202/965-2000.

• Borromeo String Quartet. 8 p.m. April 9. $24-$28.

Levine School of Music

Jane Lang Recital Hall, 2801 Upton St. NW. 202/686-8000, ext. 1101.

• ?American Audacity.? Faculty perform progressive and unconventional works by living American composers. 7:30 p.m. April 8. $25-$30.

Library of Congress

Coolidge Auditorium, Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. S.E. 202/707-5502.

• ?Bach Alive in the Nation’s Library.? The Washington Bach Consort. Cantata BWV 10, ?Meine Seel’ erhebt den Herren,? Barber’s ?Agnus Dei? and other works in the Library archives. 8 p.m. April 15. Free, but tickets required, through Ticketmaster only, with a handling fee. Limit two tickets per person. 800/551-7328.

Kennedy Center

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

• Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble. 8 p.m. April 11. $40-$105.

Kennedy Center

Opera House, F Street and New Hampshire Avenue NW. 202/467-4600.

• Washington National Opera, ?The Maid of Orleans.? Times vary. April 8, 11. $45-$290.

• Washington National Opera, ?Die Zauberflote.? Times vary. April 9,12,15,17. $45-$290.

National Gallery of Art

West Building, Sixth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202/842-6799.

• Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, England. 6 p.m. April 10. Free.

Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall.

3001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria. 703/528-1817.

• New Dominion Chorale and Orchestra. 4 p.m. April 10. $15-$22.

Strathmore Hall

5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. 301/530-0540.

• BSO at Strathmore, ?Temirkanov conducts Beethoven and Mahler.? 8 p.m. April 9. Sold out.

• BSO at Strathmore, ?Boys Choir of Harlem.? 3 p.m. April 10. $30-$52.50.

POP, JAZZ, FOLK & OTHER

The Barns at Wolf Trap

1635 Trap Road, Vienna. 703/218-6500.

• The Nighthawks. 8 p.m. April 7. $18.

• Livingston Taylor. 8 p.m. April 8; 7:30 p.m. April 9. $18.

• Jim Brickman. 8 p.m. April 11-13. $35.

DAR Constitution Hall

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

• Alicia Keys. 8 p.m. April 16-17. $45.50-$85.50.

George Mason University Patriot Center

4400 University Drive, Fairfax. 202/342-SEAT.

• Duran Duran. 7:30 p.m. April 9. $42.50-$85.

• “The Undone Tour” featuring Mercy Me, Jeremy Camp, The Afters and Monk & Neagle. 7:30 p.m. April 9. $15-$35.

• Christian Castro. 7 p.m. April 10. $48-$88.

Institute of Musical Traditions

Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701 Old Georgetown Road, Rockville. 301/754-3611.

• Joe Glazer Retrospective with Mary Cliff. 7:30 p.m. April 11. $12-$15.

Strathmore Hall

5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. 301/530-0540.

• Peter Cincotti. 8 p.m. April 8. $27.50-$65.

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.