by Bruce Reid

THURSDAY 10/7

SEATTLE SYMPHONY -- If you doubt that classical music is in a rut, consider that the most controversial composer of late is Serge Prokofiev, whom a lot of high profile critics have derided for supposed lack of substance. Hey, we can't all be Shostakovich. But judge for yourself, with his energetic Sinfonia Concertante (Natalia Gutman on cello), along with Revueltas' brief, sinuous, and explosive Sensemayá and Sibelius' Symphony No. 2. Benaroya Hall, Taper Auditorium, Thurs Oct 7, 7:30 pm and Sat Oct 9, 8 pm, $10-$67. 215-4747 or www.seattlesymphony.org.

SATURDAY 10/9

NORTHWEST CHAMBER ORCHESTRA -- Concerts of classical music (in its historical sense) are inevitably programmed so they can all safely be titled "Some Mozart, Some Haydn, and One Other Guy." Here we get Mozart's Overture to Bastien et Bastienne, and Symphony No. 40 in G. The latter, like the Haydn selection, Symphony No. 78 in C, is both a perfect picture of 18th-century grace and balance, and a rumbling precursor to the 19th century just ahead. Odd man in this time is Witt's Symphony in A. Benaroya Hall, Nordstrom Recital Hall, Sat Oct 9, 8 pm, and Sun Oct 10, 2:30 pm, $22.50 students and seniors/$24.50 general, 343-0445.

BICINIA -- Iberia did a lot more for music than just inspire Albéniz; this concert by David Douglass and Margriet Tindemans covers the region during the Medieval, Renaissance, and early Baroque periods. Central Lutheran Church, 1710 11th, Sat Oct 9, 8 pm, and Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry, Sun Oct 10, 2 pm, 726-6088, $9-$18.

REGIONAL MUSIC

by Kathleen Wilson

THURSDAY 10/7

GOOD RIDDANCE, ENSIGN -- Glass Factory, Portland

FRIDAY 10/8

INSANE CLOWN POSSE -- Croation Cultural Center, Vancouver

KIMBALL ROSER EFFECT -- Satyricon, Portland

GET UP KIDS -- Starfish Room, Vancouver

SATURDAY 10/9

GUITAR WOLF -- Satyricon, Portland

MONDAY 10/11

GET UP KIDS -- 17 Nautical Miles, Portland

BLACK HALOS, NERVES -- EJ's, Portland

TUESDAY 10/12

TYPE O NEGATIVE -- Roseland Theater, Portland

DON CABALLERO, CHAMPS -- Satyricon, Portland

BEN HARPER -- Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver

WEDNESDAY 10/13

BARRAGE -- Everett Performing Arts Center

LENNY KRAVITZ, BUCKCHERRY, SMASHMOUTH -- Rose Garden Arena, Portland

QUASI -- Glass Factory, Portland

RADIO SHOWS

by Traci Vogel

SATURDAY 10/9

THE LIVE ROOM -- Host Abe Beeson treats you to local and national indie acts playing live sets with some interviews. Tonight, cry your eyes out to the sounds of Kilment, emotional kick-ass rawk. KCMU 90.3 FM, 8-9 pm.

SONARCHY RADIO -- A live broadcast mixed and produced by Jack Straw's Doug Haire. Tonight's feature is Stephen Cohen, playing original solo music on acoustic guitar and percussion instruments of his own making. KCMU 90.3 FM, 11 pm-midnight.

SUNDAY 10/10

ON THE EDGE -- Edge host Paul Aleinikoff brings you music from groups like KMFDM, Ministry, and Hate Dept -- you know, edgy. C-89.5 FM, 6 pm-midnight; also real-time at www.c895fm.com.

EXPANSIONS -- Acid jazz/triphop mix, hosted by DJs Riz, Nasir, and/or Masa. KCMU 90.3 FM, 8 pm.

MONDAY 10/11

SEATTLE POETRY FESTIVAL -- If you missed the versified happenings at the Seattle Poetry Festival live, then word up, they're on the air. Today's featured readers are June Melby and Matthew Niblock, B.T. Shaw, Ellyn Maybe, Exene Cervenka, and Staggered Thirds. Continues Tuesday. KUOW 94.9, 9:30 pm.

TUESDAY 10/12

SEATTLE POETRY FESTIVAL -- Featured readers today are Sherman Alexie, Paul Hunter & Kurt Beety, and Heather McHugh. KUOW 94.9, 9:30 pm.

RADIØ1 -- Live broadcasts from RadiØ1's website feature Seattle bands and musicians every Tuesday and Thursday at 4 pm. Tune in at www.giantradio.com