WSU Alumni Singers, Dec. 8, 6:30 and 8 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 28th and Quincy, Ogden, free but donations accepted

"Contemplation Meets Celebration," Utah Chamber Artists, soprano Celena Shaffer and baritone Michael Chipman, Dec. 8-9, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 12 C St., $15 (801-572-2010 or www.utahchamberartists.org)

BYU Chamber Orchestra, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, BYU, Provo, $11 (801-422-4322 or www.byuarts.com)

BYU Jazz Lab Band, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, BYU, Provo, free

WSU String Project, Dec. 9, 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Browning Center, WSU, free but donations accepted

"The Nutcracker," Rocky Mountain Repertory, Dec. 9-10, 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, $18-$30 (888-672-6040 or www.thanksgivingpoint.com)

Brunson Brothers, jazz, Dec. 10, 7 p.m., SCERA Center, 745 S. State, Orem, $10 (801-255-2787 or www.scera.org)

BYU Wind Symphony & Symphonic Band, Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, BYU, Provo, $11 (801-422-4322 or www.byuarts.com)

BYU String Chamber, Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, BYU, Provo, free

Jingle Bell Jazz, Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m., Ogden Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., free

BYU Brass Chamber and University Chorale, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, BYU, Provo, free

Dana Geddes Benefit, singer John Canaan, Dec. 11, 7 p.m., Bingham High School, 2160 W. 10400 South, $10

"Messiah Sing-In," Lake Bonneville Community Symphony, Dec. 11, 7 p.m., Brigham City Tabernacle, free

"The Ghost of Christmases Past," Salt Lake Symphony, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, $10 (581-7100 or www.kingsburyhall.org)