January Music

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“My Brother Marvin: The Life and Death of Marvin Gaye” (Baton Rouge) Jan. 5-6, at 8 p.m., at the RiverCenter Theatre, 275 River Rd. Tickets are $32-41, and are available through Ticketmaster. Zeola Gaye will recount the life of American soul and R&B singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, record producer and performer Marvin Gaye. He gained international fame as an artist on the Motown label in the 1960s and 1970s.

Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra “Fiesta Sinfonica” (New Orleans) Jan. 12, 8 p.m., at the Convention Center Theatre, 900 Convention Center Blvd. Conducted Carlos Miguel Prieto, featured performer clarinetist Paquito D’Rivera and the orchestra will present Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras No. 2; Marquez: Danzon No. 2; Moncayo: Huapango; Ginastera: Malambo from Estancia; and D’Rivera: Selected works. Tickets are $35-$60. For more info: (504) 523-6530.

LSU and Charlie’s Preservation Society Presents: TriFactor (New Orleans) Jan. 13, 8 p.m., at the Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St. TriFactor features world-class experimental jazz musicians violinist Billy Bang; baritone saxophonist Hamiet Bluiett; and percussionist Kahil El’Zbar. This is the first time the group has played in the Gulf South; they’ve toured Europe and played a number of major jazz festivals. Tickets are $25 for general admission. For more info: (504) 528-3800.

“Louisiana Sinfonnietta Concert” (Baton Rouge) Jan. 14, at 2 p.m., at the LSU Recital Hall. Tickets are available through the LSU Union Box Office (225) 578-5128, Ticketmaster or at the door.

Tim Laughlin (Thibodaux) Jan. 14, 3 p.m., at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 817 Jackson St. Part of the St. John’s Music Series. Renowned jazz clarinetist Tim Laughlin and his jazz quartet will perform. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for college students and free to children 18 and under. For more info: (985) 447-2910 or (985) 446-8309.

Baton Rouge Symphony “Entergy Masterworks” (Baton Rouge) Jan. 18, 7:30 p.m., at the RiverCenter Theatre, 275 River Rd. Tickets are $15-45. For more info: (225) 383-0500. Violinists Borislava Iltcheva-Farrell and husband Aaron Farrell will be featured. Works will include Vivaldi’s Concerto for Two Violins in A Minor, Schnittke’s Concerto Grosso No. 3 and Tchiakovsky’s Symphony No. 6.

John Mayer (Baton Rouge) Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m., at the Riverside Centroplex, 275 South River Rd. Tickets are $44. For more info: Ticketmaster. Grammy-award winning singer, songwriter John Mayer will perform his hits, including works from Continuum. fax 985-876-0950