DeMiero Jazz Festival fundraiser: The event is 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 19 at Homewood Suites, 18123 Alderwood Mall Parkway, Lynnwood. Cost is $60 for dinner, auction and entertainment by the Seattle Jazz Singers. More at www.demierojazzfest.org/fanjazztic.
April Verch Band: The singer and fiddler performs at 4 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Verch and her band, Cody Walters on upright-electric bass and banjo and Lucas Chohany on guitar and mandolin, offer a fresh approach to deep North American traditions. Tickets are $15 from www.brownpapertickets.com or at the door subject to availability.
The Anchor Jazz Jam: Hosted by Bob Strickland, the jam is 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Anchor, 1001 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Musicians and vocalists are asked to bring along a sturdy music stand that can hold 5 pounds and charts for arrangements or original music. For info, email bob@roberthstrickland.com.
Django Fest: Whidbey Island Center for the Arts presents the 15th annual DjangoFest Northwest Sept. 23 through 27 in Langley. Tickets available at www.WICAonline.org.
Jazz at the Center: The series continues with the Louis Hayes Quintet, 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 23, Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Tickets are $20 for adults; students with student ID get in free. Call 360-387-0222.
Ernest Pumphrey’s 1960s and Motown Revue: 8 p.m. Sept. 25, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $30 to $45. Call 425-258-6766.
Guitarist Randy Hansen’s tribute to Jimi Hendrix: 7 p.m. Sept. 26, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $12 to $25. Call 425-258-6766.
Swingnuts Jazz: The local jazz group plays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 28, at Angel of the Winds Casino, 3438 Stoluckquamish Lane, Arlington.
Pacifica Chamber Orchestra: Season opening concert is 3 p.m. Sept. 27 at First Presbyterian, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Fred Chu leads the Pacifica musicians in a concert of Telemann, Milhaud and Brahms. More information is at www.pacificachamberorchestra.org.
Everett Philharmonic Orchestra: Information about the orchestra’s upcoming season is available at www.everettphil.org. The Philharmonic’s first concert is Oct. 3 featuring Shostakovich’s “Festival Overture” and Arutunian’s trumpet concerto performed by George Steward.
Cascade Symphony Orchestra: Information about the 2015-16 CSO season is at cascadesymphony.org/concerts and tickets are available at www.ec4arts.org. Violinist Cordula Merks, an assistant Seattle Symphony concertmaster, will open the season with the Sarasate Gypsy Airs and Chausson’s Poeme, Op. 25, on Oct. 26.
Seattle Symphony: Information about the orchestra’s season and tickets is available at www.seattlesymphony.org.
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