Ellington

Shawn Leopard and John Paul on 2 Lautenwercke, Thurs., Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m. Music of Bach's sons. The world's only Lautenwerck duo is from Jackson, Mississippi! Well-known to audiences from Mississippi to Boston, the Leopard/Paul duo performs on a pair of matching instruments. The instruments are gut strung, and were designed to sound like a lute (laute), but from a keyboard. The delightful program includes music from sons Wilhelm Friedemann, Carl Philipp Emanuel, Johann Christian, and grandson Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst, and well as a couple of pieces by the old man himself. This music encompasses the entire gamut from the baroque to the classical period, performed with style and wit by our very own folks. Don't miss it!
5400 Old Canton Rd. at Westbrook, across from Synagogue. $10, $5 students. 601-852-4848. www.revolvingpaintdream.com/ancientmusic
Admission: $10 ($5 for students).

Piffaro
A renaissance wind ensemble
"The London Waits"
This delightful group returns to Jackson. They perform on a variety of colorful instruments, including shawm, dulcian, cornetto, lute, and sackbut. Their program will include music from 16th and 17th century England by such composers as Weelkes, Tallis, Byrd, and Morley.
St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Jackson
Admission: $15 ($5 for students).
5400 Old Canton Rd. at Westbrook, across from Synagogue. $10, $5 students. 601-852-4848. www.revolvingpaintdream.com/ancientmusic

The English Concert
Andrew Manze, violin soloist and director
Music of Bach, Vivaldi, Pachelbel, Biber and others
The English Concert is one of the world's most famous ensembles in the field, in existence for more than 30 years with hundreds of recordings from Deutsche Gramophon to its credit. Their new leader Andrew Manze, is one of the world's most exciting violinists, bringing the music of the baroque to life.

Woodworth Chapel, Tougaloo College
Admission: $20 ($10 for students).

For further information, call 601-594-5598 or 601-373-5898

Tickets can be obtained by sending a check made out to Mississippi Academy of Ancient Music (MA'AM), 103 Magnolia Street, Edwards, MS 39066. They can also usually be obtained at the door.

Fall season tickets are available for $40.

We are a tax-exempt organization, and truly need assistance from the community if we are to carry out this program. Any amount, however small, will be welcome.

Donation categories are $1,000, $250, $125, $60, and $30. All donations are tax-deductible.