Vocalist Shahida Nurullah and pianist Tad Weed join forces Saturday for a concert of favourite songs from classic movies coupled with selections by Duke Ellington.

“Favourite Songs from the Movies” is set for 7:30 p.m. March 24 in the Performance Hall, SoCA Armouries, located at 37 University Avenue East.

Tickets are $20 and may be purchased in advance on the secure Buy Tickets website. Admission is also available for cash purchase at the door.

Find more information, including a full program and performer profiles, on the concert website.

Pianist to offer workshop for musicians

Weed, a piano soloist, collaborative artist, lecturer, arranger, and teacher, will also lead a workshop for aspiring music professionals, Friday in the SoCA Armouries’ Performance Hall.

He will cover:

• the business of music and how to make a living doing it;
• harmonic study and how it helps you learn to improvise; and
• the importance of learning music composition.

Weed’s discography contains over 50 records and CDs, which feature his playing as well as his arrangements and compositions. His workshop will begin at 10 a.m. and is free and open to the public. Learn more on the event website.