The final round of the second University of Central Arkansas/Conway Symphony Orchestra High School Concerto Competition is open to the public at 3 p.m. Saturday in the recital hall of the Snow Fine Arts at UCA. There is no charge to attend.

The University of Central Arkansas Community School of Music presents Andrew Bourgoin in his senior piano recital at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

When one reads Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter" the tale of a woman forced to wear a large red 'A' on her chest as a punishment for her adultery a melody may be the last thing that comes to mind.

A night of opera is being offered again this year to residents of Faulkner County.

An antique parcel of music will be offered during the University of Central Arkansas "Friends of Music" auction at its annual gala Friday.

Susan Heily of Conway and the Arkansas-East Bolivia chapter of Partners of the Americas recently received an international award.

Opera lovers as well as those who would like to develop a taste for the art form are in for a treat in February when the University of Central Arkansas Opera Workshop and Symphony Orchestra present a complete production of "The Barber of Seville."

NEXUS, described as the world's premier percussion ensemble, will perform at 8 p.m. Friday in the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall at the University of Central Arkansas. The performance kicks off the Arkansas Day of Percussion on Saturday at UCA.

The Arkansas Chamber Singers will present "Dream Along With Me" on Friday, Feb. 15, at the Little Rock Club in the Regions Bank Building in Little Rock.

The University of Central Arkansas Department of Music will sponsor a special concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall at UCA. The concert is free and open to the public.