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Houston Symphony: The orchestra presents two special concerts this week: Lunar New Year concert celebrating Houston’s Asian community, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday; “Lift Every Voice” program celebrating Black History Month, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday; both at Houston Baptist University’s Morris Cultural Arts Center, 7502 Fondren; houstonsymphony.org. Da Camera: Brentano String Quartet performs Benjamin Britten’s String Quartet No. 3; the program also includes works of Mozart, Poul Ruders; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday; the Menil Collection, 1533 Sul Ross;$40; 713-524-5050, dacamera.com. River Oaks Chamber Orchestra: Program features Vaughn Williams’ “The Lark Ascending,” Bartok’s “Romanian Folk Dances” and the world premiere of Marcus Maroney’s “Concerto for Orchestra.” 5 p.m. Saturday; Church of St. John the Divine, 2450 River Oaks; $35; rocohouston.org. The Band of the Royal Marines and Pipes and Drums of the Scots Guards: Traditional bands of the United Kingdom in concert; 8 p.m. Friday; Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana; $33-$78; 713-2274772, spahouston.org.