by Bruce Reid

THURSDAY 4/27

SEATTLE SYMPHONY -- The "Masterpiece" series takes its name seriously for this program, too much so for my taste. But if Elgar's Introduction and Allegro for String Quartet and String Orchestra, R. Strauss' Horn Concerto No.1, Brahms' Tragische Ouvertüre, and Vaughan Williams' Symphony No. 6 all live up to the title for you, then enjoy. Benaroya Hall, Taper Auditorium, 7:30 pm, Fri April 28, 8 pm, 215-4747 or seattlesymphony.org, $10-$67.

FRIDAY 4/28

ORCHESTRA SEATTLE -- A sprightly collection of neoclassical works that refract the work of past masters through an early-20th-century lens. Stravinsky's Dumbarton Oaks concerto (modeled on the Brandenburgs); Respighi's Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 2 (based on several Renaissance tunes); and Richard Strauss' Divertimento after Couperin. Also, the premiere of Roupen Shakarian's Flute Concerto. Benaroya Hall, Nordstrom Recital Hall, 8 pm, 682-5208 or www.osscs.org, $5 students/$10-$15 seniors/$15-$20 general.

SATURDAY 4/29

SEATTLE BAROQUE ORCHESTRA -- A program of Bach Cantatas. Which ones, you ask? Why, the "festive" ones, of course. BWV 209, Non sa che sia dolore, and BWV 202, the ever-popular "Wedding Cantata." Benaroya Hall, Nordstrom Recital Hall, 322-3118, 8 pm, $18 students & seniors/$23 general.

SUNDAY 4/30

MEDIEVAL WOMEN'S CHOIR -- The 1970s weren't alone in being blighted by the presence of the singer-songwriter-poet; they flourished in 13th-century Paris as well, under the name of trouvères. Here's an evening of their work, with particular attention paid to Adan de la Halle's Robin and Marian. The Church, 6556 35th Ave NE, 325-7066, 8 pm, $10 students/$15 general.

TUESDAY 5/2

KYUNG SUN CHEE -- The UW faculty member shows off his fiddling with Sonatas from Mozart, Beethoven, and Franck. If nothing else, the price is right. Brechemin Auditorium, Music Room 126, UW Campus, 685-8384, 8 pm, free.

RADIO SHOWS

by Alex Staiger

SATURDAY 4/29

AMERICAN ROUTES -- Live broadcasts from the New Orleans Jazz Fest, now in its third decade, featuring an array of artists including Ani DiFranco, Jimmy Cliff, the Allman Brothers, and Chick Corea. Also: Louis Armstrong's legacy in his centennial year. KUOW 94.9 FM, 1 pm.

E-TOWN -- Join Nick and Helen Forster as they welcome pop hero Ben Harper and his bluesy, acoustic, Neil Young and Bob Marley-influenced folk rock. KBCS 91.3 FM, 4 pm.

ALTERNATIVE RADIO -- Professor Howard Zinn (A People's History of the United States) examines the case of Sacco & Vanzetti in this May Day edition. KUOW 94.9 FM, 3 pm.

LIVE ROOM -- Portland's Mountain Con. plays "Montana trash-twang with hiphop beats." KCMU 90.3 FM, 8 pm.

GRATEFUL DEAD HOUR -- Hopefully one of those '73 or '74 JGB shows with the funky keyboards, or Legion of Mary, where they start with a few lyrics and then the entire track goes into one long jam. KBCS 91.3 FM, 8 pm.

SOUNDTRACK CINEMA -- This week, Basil Poledouris' score from the 1982 epic Conan the Barbarian. KING 98.1 FM, 10 pm.

SUNDAY 4/30

EXPANSIONS -- DJs Riz, Nasir, and Masa supply your dose of acid jazz and triphop. KCMU 91.3 FM, 8 pm.

REGIONAL MUSIC

NEVADA BACHELORS, POLECAT, PETER PARKER, FAIRGROVE:

Thurs April 27, Bothell High School, Bothell

ALIEN CRIME SYNDICATE, RUSTON MIRE, THE FONGS, WUSSY BEAT UP THE JOCKS:

Thurs April 27, Shoboat, Tacoma

FIREBALLS OF FREEDOM, MONKEYWRENCH, SELBY TIGERS:

Thurs April 27, EJ's, Portland

WAYNE KRAMER, GODDAMN GENTLEMEN, STREETWALKIN' CHEETAHS:

Fri April 28, EJ's, Portland

PEDRO THE LION, IDA, T. W. WALSH:

Fri April 28, Lewis & Clark College, Portland; Sun April 30, Fairview Auditorium, Bellingham

FLESHTONES:

Fri April 28, Satyricon, Portland

HEATHER DUBY:

Sat April 29, Viking Union Hall, Bellingham

SLEATER-KINNEY, GENE DEFCON:

Sat April 29, Metropolis, Olympia; Wed May 3, Crystal Ballroom, Portland

CURTIS SALGADO:

Sat April 29, Wild Duck, Eugene

HI-FIVES, GROOVIE GHOULIES, PHANTOM SURFERS:

Sat April 29, Satyricon, Portland

BECK:

Sun April 30, Memorial Coliseum, Portland

SWINGIN' NECKBREAKERS:

Mon May 1, Legion Hall, Eugene

ARMORED SAINT, KARMA TO BURN, 40 GRIT, THY INFERNAL:

Tues May 2, Satyricon, Portland