Music
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CONTEMPORARY CONCERT The Manhattan School of Music presents the Claremont Ensemble, a new-music group. The program features works by Luciano Berio and faculty members Richard Danielpour and Giampaolo Bracali.A pre-concert lecture with David Geber and Mr. Bracali will be moderated by Mr. Danielpour. Tonight, 8 p.m., Manhattan School of Music, John C. Borden Auditorium, Broadway and 122nd Street, 917-493-4428, free.
WHAT’S COOKING The Kitchen presents two concerts by the New York/Aus tralian quartet Clogs, whose original compositions are defined by avant-garde improvisation. The group features Padma Newsome,the group’s primary composer, on strings and voice; Rachael Elliott on bassoon; Thomas Kozumplik on percussion and drums, and Bryce Dessner on classical and electric guitar. The ensemble will be joined by guitarist and composer Shara Worden on Friday and indie-folk singer Diane Cluck on Saturday. Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m., the Kitchen, 512 W. 19th St., between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, 212-255-5793 ext. 11, $10.