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their own right and together, they are a force to be reckoned with. Youthfulness, beauty, charm, ego, love, deceit and despair are themes that run through the soprano repertoires and can be used to tell the story of a diva. Join them as they take you on a journey using familiar music to give you insight into a diva’s life with all its twists and turns. 276-739-2454, www.vhcc.edu

• MARCH 23: Wendy Stern, flute and Emi Kagawa, piano present “Beyond Time” at 7:30 p.m., in Mathes Recital Hall on the campus of East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tenn. A native of Osaka, Japan, Kagawa, winner of numerous national and international competitions, has moved to Tennessee and is collaborating on this recital with longtime friend and colleague Stern. The concert features the Tennessee premiere of Elizabeth Brown’s “Anthem for Flute and Piano,” Bach’s “E Flat Major Flute Sonata,” Yuko Uebayashi’s “Ad-dela du temps” and Boehm’s “Grand Polonaise.” Kagawa completes the program with solo works by Mozart and Schumann. Free; suggested donation, $10. 423-439-4276, suttons@etsu.edu

• MARCH 24: Vocalists Alyss Haecker and Jeremiah Downes accompanied by Lisa Withers, piano, perform in Memorial Chapel on the campus of Emory & Henry College, Emory, Va., at 7:30 p.m. They present an evening of vocal music comprised of classical repertoire and musical theater, with an occasional meeting of the two worlds through duets. Free. 276-944-6333, arts@ehc.edu, www.ehc.edu

• MARCH 25: The Milligan College Orchestra and the East Tennessee Regional Symphony present “The Orchestra Rocks,” a Carnegie Hall educational concert for area school children. The event is held at 10 a.m., in the Mary B. Martin Auditorium in Seeger Chapel, Milligan College, Tenn. This event is free and open to the public. For more information on Milligan arts events, visit www.milligan.edu/arts.

• MARCH 27: Milligan College music major Amanda Eversole presents her senior piano recital at 7:30 p.m., in the Mary B. Martin Auditorium in Seeger Chapel, Milligan College, Tenn. Her concert features works by Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms, Rachmaninoff and Gershwin. In addition to her piano studies, Eversole is an accompanist for the Milligan Concert Choir and singer in the Women’s Chorale and Heritage. She is the 2013 recipient of the Milligan Outstanding Music Student Award. Free and open to the public. www.milligan.edu/arts.

• MARCH 28: Shadows of the ‘60s performs at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center, Greeneville, Tenn., at 7:30 p.m. Shadows of the ‘60s pays tribute to the legacy of The Four Tops, Temptations and Supremes. Enjoy some of the greatest songs

from these Motown super groups, along with hits made popular by solo artists like Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Martha Reeves, Junior Walker and more. Great care is taken to reproduce the music note-for-note and in the original keys and arrangements. With stunning choreography and dazzling costumes, this tribute production features hits that span several decades. $30-$40. 423-638-1679, www.npacgreeneville.com

• MARCH 28: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder perform at 7:30 p.m., in the Martha Street Culp Auditorium at East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tenn. Their unique blend of bluegrass, country, old-time and gospel music is the featured entertainment for the 2015 Appalachian Studies Association Conference hosted by ETSU. Sponsored by Mary B. Martin School of the Arts, tickets are $12 for students, $25 for seniors and $30 for general admission. For more information, visit www.etsu.edu/martin or call 423-439-8587. (see page 22)

• MARCH 28: The Symphony of the Mountains, Voices of the Mountains with guests ETSU Chorale, Women’s Choir and Buc’s Men’s Choir perform at the Paramount Center for the Arts, Bristol, Tenn., at 7:30 p.m. “From Sadness to Hope” features Mozart’s “Requiem K. 626,” Bach’s “Brandenburg Concerto No. 5” and Zwilich’s “Concerto Grosso.” $30,

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• MARCH 28: The Kiwanis Club of Marion presents Class Act Band at The Lincoln Theatre, Marion, Va., at 7 p.m. Led by Marion native, Jim Boehm, and his wife, Judy, Class Act is one of Atlanta’s most sought after bands for public and private events. The band’s vocal array and musical arrangements include classic oldies, rock, Motown, disco, jazz, beach, R&B and more. Class Act Band creates an atmosphere of festive fun and excitement. $15. 276-783-6093, www.thelincoln.org

• MARCH 28: An Old-Time Music Jam is led by Art Lang at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area, Elizabethton, Tenn., 1:30-4 p.m. If you enjoy the rich musical traditions of the region, join in the jam. Old-time musicians of all levels are welcome. Don’t play an instrument? Kick back and enjoy the tunes. 423-543-5808, www.sycamoreshoalstn.org

• MARCH 29: The Symphony of the Mountains Chamber Ensemble performs in Memorial Chapel on the campus of Emory & Henry College, Emory, Va., at 3 p.m. This string sextet performs Bach’s Partita in D minor; Ysaye’s Sonata Op. 27, No. 3 Ballade; and Brahms Sextet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 36. Members of the ensemble are Sean Claire, Ilia Steinschneider, Gina Caldwell and Eric Koontz, violins, and Matthew Wilkinson and Jeanine

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