Oct 8: Worcestershire Jazz Orchestra, at the Briars Hotel, Habberley Road, Kidderminster.Tickets on the door.

Oct 9: The Midland Festival Chorus with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra at Worcester Cathedral.

Oct 13: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Box office: 0121 780 3333.

Oct 15: Centre Stage at CBSO Centre, Birmingham. Box office: 0121 767 4050.

Oct 15/16: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Box office: 0121 780 3333.

Oct 20: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Box office: 0121 780 3333.

Oct 21: Centre Stage at CBSO Centre, Birmingham. Box office: 0121 767 4050.

Oct 22: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry. Box office: 024 7652 4524.

Oct 23: Vocal Variation the group for solo singers will meet at the Carice Elgar Room of the Elgar Birthplace Museum, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath and will be performing songs about fantasy. For further information phone Pat Pennington on 01299 896613. Visitors to the museum will be given free admission.