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TOO MANY NOTES: WORKS OF MOZART AND CHOPIN features pianist William Terrence Spiller, music faculty member at Cal Poly, in a benefit at 8 p.m. Jan. 10 in the Cal Poly Theatre. Tickets are $10, $6 for students and seniors. Proceeds benefit the Cal Poly Music Department Scholarship Fund. Info: 756-2406.

SLO BLUES SOCIETY presents James Armstrong at 8 p.m. Jan. 10 at the SLO Veterans Building, 801 Grand Ave., SLO. Life at the Top opens the show. Tickets are $15, $13 for members. Info: 541-7930.

EMMA LOU DIEMER, composer and organist, performs at 3 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Valley of the Flowers United Church of Christ, 3346 Constellation Rd., Vandenberg Village. A reception follows the performance. Presented by the Lompoc Valley Music Association. Tickets are $12, $6 for students. Info: 736-8702 or 735-4777.

I MUSICI DE MONTREAL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, a 16-member orchestra, performs at 8 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Cal Poly Theatre. Presented by Cal Poly Arts. Tickets are $32-$38. A pre-concert lecture begins at 7 p.m. in the Philips Recital Hall. Info: 756-2787.

MUSIC IN THE DELI is a free concert series sponsored by KCBX and Live Oak Music Festival and is presented at New Frontiers, 896 Foothill Blvd., SLO. Live music is every Wednesday, 5:30-7 p.m. Info: 785-0194. Jan. 14: Joe Bunch and His Grapes.

SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA, directed by John Farrer, presents music by Beethoven, Milhaud, and Bizet at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at the First Baptist Church, 2970 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria. Featured piano soloist is Tian Ying. Tickets are $20, $17 for students and seniors. Info: 925-0412.

AN OLD-FASHIONED EVEING OF CHAMBER MUSIC features flutist Daniel Scharlin, pianist Rebecca Sloan, and Amanda Whiting playing viola at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 232 Foothill Blvd., SLO. Tickets are $15, $8 for students, free for kids 12 and younger. Info: 544-1669 or 546-8838.

HEARTFRIENDS is a vocal ensemble featuring Paul Seaforth, Darrell Metcalf, Linda Kurokawa, Patty Hauley, Jan Faulkner, Adrianna Engwall, John Engwall, and Lorry Faulkner at 11 a.m. Jan. 18 at the Unity Chapel of Light, 1165 Stubblefield Rd., Santa Maria. Info: 937-3025.

GUY DAVIS, East Coast blues musician, performs at 10 p.m. Jan. 18 at the SLO Grange, 2880 Broad St., SLO. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Benefits Jim Patterson’s campaign for 5th District Board of Directors. Info: 466-2645.

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ARROYO GRANDE COMMUNITY CHORUS meets every Tuesday, 6:30-9:30 p.m., in Room 150 at Arroyo Grande High School. Open to high school age and older. Info: 489-1814.

PACIFIC HORIZON CHORUS invites women of all ages who want to sing in four-part harmony to join them any Tues. at 7 p.m. in Room J4 of the Adult School, 1530 Lizzie St., SLO. Pacific Horizon Chorus is a chapter of Sweet Adelines, the nonprofit organization whose members sing for community events. Info: Marguerite, 528-6106.

CENTRAL COAST CELEBRATION CHORUS, a chapter of Sweet Adelines, invites any woman who wants to sing to any of its 7 p.m. Tues. rehearsals at Congregational Church of Christ, 11245 Los Osos Valley Rd. The chorus sings for local community functions, and competes regionally; the singing is four-part a cappella. Info: 543-9104.

SAN LUIS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA is seeking experienced string players. This all volunteer group meets every Wednesday evening in SLO and regularly presents concerts. Info: 528-5234 or 931-0844.

SLO COUNTY BAND invites area musicians—adults and youths both—to audition. Clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, percussion and marimba players are especially welcome. The band, celebrating its 126th year, rehearses every Thurs. from 7–9 p.m. at Hawthorne School, 2125 Story St., SLO. Info: 543-5691.

GOLD COAST CHORUS invites men of all ages who want to sing barbershop-style in four-part harmony to come to a rehearsal any Mon. at 7 p.m. at the SLO Adult School, 1530 Lizzie St., Room 1572-D, SLO. Info: Bill, 543-2265, or see www.evg.org/~slogold.

MUSIC IN THE DELI is a free concert series sponsored by KCBX and Live Oak Music Festival and is presented at New Frontiers, 896 Foothill Blvd., SLO. Live music is every Wednesday, 5:30-7 p.m. Info: 785-0194.

BARBERSHOP HARMONY. The Central City Chordsmen meet every Tues. at 7 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, corner of Bradley and Patterson, Orcutt. Men interested in joining are invited to attend. Info: 934-3232.