Violist Anna Griffis premieres Kareem Roustom’s "Pavane (pour les enfants défuntes)" alongside other new works for strings by Tufts Composers. Free to the public with no tickets required; also viewable via Tufts Music Live Streaming.

Hope Chernesky kicks off another week of nightly live music at Mrs. Murphy's Pub. She plays fiddle, guitar, and sings, and her style is based in a background of New England and Acadian fiddling mixed with elements of Celtic, bluegrass, and old-time music. Also on this week's schedule are Sean McFarland at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2; Caeltish at 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 3; Fiddle Pete at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 4; the Black Velvet Duo at…

Deep Cuts presents another Know Your Scene night showcasing local bands, tonight featuring Thrust Club and Headband. Trust Club is a garage dance party made up of Sally Bunch (guitar), JC Supastar (drums), Erin Genett (keys/backing vocals), and Bethany Leavey (main vocals/bass). All members volunteer at BRPM, a nonprofit organization empowering girls, women, and gender-expansive youths and adults to believe in themselves by building a supportive community that fosters self-expression, confidence, and collaboration through music education and performance. Suggested donation is…

Sean McFarland, familiar to some as the Blue Banjo Giraffe, will be strumming and plucking this evening at Mrs. Murphy's Pub. Also at Mrs. Murphy's this week will be Caeltish at 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 3; Fiddle Pete at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 4; the Black Velvet Duo at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 5; and The Kelly's at 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 6.  

Medford Brewing Company presents another edition of "Melodies On Tap," its first Thursday of the month open mic night hosted by Zion Rodman and Christian Colegrove. Performers may play two songs and up to 10 minutes. Reserve a time slot using the link on the event web page. Questions? Email MelodiesOnTap@gmail.com.      

Fust, an alt country band from Durham, North Carolina, and the songwriting project of Aaron Dowdy, headlines tonight at Deep Cuts. Opening will be Dead Gowns, the songwriting project of Geneviève Beaudoin. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 show day through Dice.  

Founded and directed by Jeffrey Means, the Sound Icon sinfonietta presents a special event at Tufts' Distler Hall featuring the premiere of "Infinity of Lists" by Ken Ueno and works by Tufts composers T.J. Anderson Jr., John McDonald, and others. Free to the public with no tickets required; also viewable via Tufts Music Live Streaming.

Caeltish, the Irish music trio led by fiddler Alyssa Barker, returns to Mrs. Murphy's Pub. Other members are Ed Cardenas on drums and Christopher Bramel on guitar. This weekend's music at Mrs. Murphy's will feature Fiddle Pete at 8 p.m. Friday, the Black Velvet Duo at 8 p.m. on Saturday, and The Kelly's at 5 p.m. on Sunday.