Gypsy Muses opens the Austin Chamber Music Center’s 2006-07 season with gypsy-themed works by Dumky, Bartok, and Brahms. Friday, Sept. 8, 7:30pm, in a private home, and Saturday, Sept. 9, 7:30pm, at First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover. For more information, call 454-0026, or visit www.austinchambermusic.org.

Pathways to Shostakovich features mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Pétillot and pianist Michelle Schumann performing works by Mahler, Britten, Glazunov, Mussorgsky, and Shostakovich. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 8pm, at St. David’s Episcopal Church, Seventh and San Jacinto. For more information, e-mail esinton@hotmail.com, or visit www.myspace.com/elizabethpetillot.

Happy Birthday, Mr. Cage! The sixth annual tribute to John Cage will be presented by the New Music Co-op and Michelle Schumann on Saturday, Sept. 16, 8pm, at Hyde Park United Methodist Church, 4001 Speedway. For more information, call 423-4888, or visit www.newmusiccoop.org.

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