Many a prominent jazz singer has shared the stage or studio with an outstanding instrumentalist as their counterpart in song, giving us such pairings as Billie Holiday with Lester Young, Nancy Wilson with Cannonball Adderley and Johnny Hartman with John Coltrane (not to mention the likes of Chet Baker with himself). Come hear how these and other voice-instrument duos entwine their sounds in classic performances. Classes meet Tuesdays from 7-7:55 p.m. for six weeks. Tuition is $60. For more information or to register, please visit the Web site linked above.

Civic Music Association (CMA)'s "Artist & Ensemble" series continues with recital by Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra cellist Peter J. Thomas, featuring the Arcas String Quartet and pianist Matthew Bergey. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $15, or $10 for CMA members, students and seniors. For more information, please visit the  Web site linked above.

Frank Almond, Frankly Music artistic director and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra concertmaster, will team with pianist Jeffrey Sykes to trace the provenance of his famous “Lipinski” Stradivarius violin from its first owner Giuseppe Tartini; through connections with monumental composers such as Schumann, Felix Mendelssohn and Brahms and finally reaching its current home in Milwaukee. Tickets range from $10 to $36. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the Web site linked above.

Frank Almond, Frankly Music artistic director and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra concertmaster, will team with pianist Jeffrey Sykes to trace the provenance of his famous “Lipinski” Stradivarius violin from its first owner Giuseppe Tartini; through connections with monumental composers such as Schumann, Felix Mendelssohn and Brahms and finally reaching its current home in Milwaukee. Tickets range from $10 to $36. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the Web site linked above.

A concert by classical/jazz pianist Jerry Wiezer. Tickets are $5 at the door.