This Week in THE YEAR OF MUSIC

The CNIB turns off the lights while Calgary’s best head to BreakOut West

Friday: Twilight Concerts

The series that marks the waxing and waning hours ends with a concert in the morning and another in the evening. The fare is relaxing classical music from India played by Raj Rangayyan on the bansuri, and Utpal Mazumdar on the tabla. At Escalus Room, MacEwan Student Centre, U of C. 8-8:50 a.m. and 4-4:50 p.m. $10.

Friday and Saturday: Epic Romance: Chopin & Bruckner

The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra starts the season in a romantic mood, with Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 and Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4. Pianist and Chopin master Janina Fialkowska takes the lead. At Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons. 8 p.m. $20 - $80. 403-571-0849, calgaryphil.com.

Saturday: A Little Light Music

A trio of Memorial University profs—soprano Jane Leibel, pianist Maureen Volk and clarinettist Christine Carter— highlights Canadian composers in this evening of chamber music. At Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, Rozsa Centre. 8 p.m. $18 - $25. scpa.ucalgary.ca.

Wednesday: Concert in the Dark

The Alberta chapter of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind tells a story of vision loss by turning out the lights for a night of performances. At Orpheus Theatre, SAIT. 7 p.m. $25. eventbrite.ca.

Thursday: BreakOut West Kick Off Party

BreakOut West is the annual Western Canadian Music Awards. This year, it’s in Regina, but this show gives fans a chance to wish Calgary’s representatives—Lexi Strate, The Northern Beauties, 36?, Jody Glenham and the Dreamers—well. At Broken City, 613 11th Ave. S.W. 7 p.m. $6. TF.