COLUMBUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Alessandro Siciliani conducts soloists Vadim Gluzman & Stephen West through rare works by Wieniawski & Brahms at Carnegie Hall; 881 7th Ave. (57th St.), 212-247-7800; 8, $17-$67.
MISTRESSES & MASTERPIECES
Music by Chopin & Schumann inspired by "unrequited love & secret liaisons" played by a "whimsical" ensemble; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-996-1100; 8, $25.
Thursday 4/19
B-A-C-H
Conclusion of Juilliard's season-long keyboard series chronicling the works of Johann Sebastian; Paul Hall, 65th St. (B'way), 212-769-7406; 8, free.
CUTTING EDGE
Concert modeled after Pierre Boulez's Prospective Encounters feat. Philip Glass, John Muehleisen, Victoria Bond & pianist Paul Barnes; The Renee Weiler Concert Hall, Greenwich House Music School, 46 Barrow St. (7th Ave.), 212-242-4770.
NOONDAY CONCERT
Pianist Ai-Ree Loh bangs out classic tunes from Ravel to the masses of Trinity Church; B'way (Wall St.), 212-602-0747; 1, $2.
ZARVOS & GROUP
Pianist Marcelo Zarvos explores the Brazilian contemporary crossover music written by composer & saxophonist Hermeto Pascoal; 680 Park Ave. (68th St.), 212-249-8950; 7:30, $15.
Friday 4/20
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD GETS OFF THE BEATEN PATH
Program feat. solo cello which "utilizes a combination of techniques drawn from modern classical & jazz"; Triad, 158 W. 72nd St. (Lexington Ave.), 212-799-4599; 11 p.m., $10.
Saturday 4/21
DAVID KRAKAUER
"David Krakauer on clarrinet hurls the tradition of Jewish Klezmer music into the rock era!"?NY Times. If you rock to Klezmer be at Merkin Concert Hall, 129 W. 67th St. (betw. B'way & Amsterdam Ave.), 212-501-3330; 7:30, $20.
Sunday 4/22
MAGNIFICAT & TE DEUM
John Rutter leads New England Symphonic Ensemble through program of his originals; Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Ave. (57th St.), 212-247-7800; 2, $30-$70.
THREE MOVEMENTS FOR CELLO
Peter Burns & Ilan Rechtman honor the late Leonard Berstein w/Sonatas from the masters & solo performances at Weill Recital Hall; Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Ave. (57th St.), 212-247-7800; 8:30, $20.
Monday 4/23
PAUL BOWMAN
Part of the "NY, NY New Music Series," Arthur Kampela pres. guitar showcase for classical pieces; Cornelia St. Cafe, 29 Cornelia St. (Bleecker St.), 212-989-9318; 8, $10.
LACHERT STRING QUARTET
Waterville Ensemble & New York Philharmonic Players host world premier of Lachert at Weill Recital Hall; Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Ave. (57th St.), 212-247-7800; 8, $15-$35.
NO MORE IN THRALL
Music to commemorate the liberation of Nazi prison camp Buchenwald, performed by Sirius String Quartet; Hebrew Union College, 1 W. 4th St. (B'way), 212-824-2293; 8, free.
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Daniel Druckman conducts percussionists Steve Reich & Charles Wuorinen at Alice Tully Hall; 1941 B'way (65th St.), 212-721-6500; 12, free.
Tuesday 4/24
THE CHACONNE
Solo violinist Jane Peters performs music by Bach, Berio & Bartok plus world premier of "Patina" by Elena Kats-Chernin; Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Ave. (57th St.), 212-247-7800; 8, $20.
NEW JUILLIARD ENSEMBLE
Final concert of 2000-2001 season feat. never-heard-in-U.S. contemporary favorites conducted by Joel Sachs; Alice Tully Hall; 1941 B'way (65th St.), 212-721-6500; 8, free.
RAGS TO RACHMANINOFF
Back-to-back Rachmaninoff preludes performed by William Bolcom w/John Murphy on piano; Flea Theater, 41 White St. (betw. B'way & Church St.), 212-226-2407; 8, $15.