Music
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COMPOSER FOCUS
The music director of the San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas,discusses his passion for composing at a performance of his work.The recital includes “Island Music” and the world premieres of “Rilke Songs,” “Tea with Maggie,” and “Notturno” for flute, harp, and string quintet. The event is part of the “Making Music” series of performance and discussions with contemporary composers. Sunday, 7:30 p.m., Carnegie Hall, Zankel Hall, 881 Seventh Ave. at 57th Street, 212-247-7800, $20.
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
The American Contemporary Music Ensemble performs a program of works by three New York composers, Elliott Carter, Nico Muhly, and Ryan Streber. Clarinetist Carol McGonnell also performs a short work by the avant-garde composer Karlheinz Stockhausen. Sunday, 8 p.m., Tenri Cultural Institute, 43A W. 13th St., between Fifth And Sixth avenues, 646-536-7864, $8-$15.
SOUTHPAW SOUNDS
Emerging indie-folk favorite M. Ward headlines a concert in Brooklyn. Monday, 8 p.m. doors open, Southpaw, 125 Fifth Ave., between St. Johns and Sterling places, Park Slope, Brooklyn, 718-230-0236, $15.
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