Yaroslav Simkiv has played the trumpet for over 50 years and is a recognizable figure in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv.

Its musical offerings will range from klezmer to classical, from art songs to Americana music, from bluegrass to Broadway tunes and jazz.

"Chicago" at the ACT; the Tuscaloosa Symphony "Dances and Dreams"; free Dance Alabama show at the Bama Theatre; "The Odd Couple" in UA's AB Theatre.

An organ in a symphony? That’s not something you hear every day. But Camille Saint-Saëns wasn’t one to follow the usual rules ...