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Jazz great Mike Wofford, violinist Jamie Shadowlight, jack-of-all-trades Jeff Berkley, percussionist Monette Marino and guitarist Fred Benedetti will be feted. Mary Dolan will be honored posthumously.

As the San Antonio Chamber Music Society celebrates its 80th year, it continues to explore new sounds and styles.

Space Bar, 57 Willis St, 5.30pm, Tonight is the launch night of two/fiftyseven where 18 artists have created work for this new space. The exhibition (in partnership with Mashuko Aotearoa) is to celebrate the return and permanent installation of the works - curated by Miriama Grace-Smith, Xoë Hall, Gina Kiel and Ash Holwell. Orion Quartet with Victoria Jaenecke Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, 12:45pm, Koha entry Another opportunity to hear the Orion Quartet, with guest violist Victoria Jaen...

MONDAY Capital E National Theatre for Children, Circa Theatre, until Saturday, 10am and 1pm, $10 Seasons transports children through song, music, and puppetry into the four seasons – raumati, ngahuru, hōtoke and kōanga. Journey into nature’s world of living creatures, colours, and sounds. tickets Capital E Rossini’s Opportunity makes the Thief) Boutique Cinema Te Auaha, Dixon St, 7pm, $18-$22, door sales Opera screening from The New Zealand Opera Society. A delightful one-act ‘fars...

How classical music set the stage for jazz in Chick Corea’s life While pushing the boundaries of jazz, the towering pianist never abandoned the world of classical music. On February 9, the world of jazz bid a tearful goodbye to iconic jazz composer, keyboardist, bandleader and occasional percussionist Chick Corea, who died of cancer at his home in Tampa Bay, Florida, at age 79. Born Armando Anthony Corea, the legend’s father (also Armando) was a jazz trumpeter. Corea grew up surrounded by v...