Music in Midlands: New Music Concert, Kem, Blood Sweat & Tears

Southern Exposure New Music Concert

“Transforming the Concert Experience” is an adventurous night of music featuring a dancing clarinet player and a percussion and video design duo. The show is part of the University of South Carolina School of Music’s Southern Exposure series.

World-renowned clarinet soloist Karel Dohnal will play his interpretation of Karlheinz Stockhausen’s “Harlekin,” a costumed piece that includes elements of dance and pantomime.

Earsight Duo, a percussion and video design team, will challenge the conventional notions of a chamber music.

7:30 p.m. Friday, April 1 at USC School of Music Recital Hall, Room 206, 813 Assembly St. Free. www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/music

OTHER MUSIC EVENTS AROUND THE MIDLANDS

An Evening With Kem: R&B/soul singer Kem is known for his 2005 hit, “I Can’t Stop Loving You.” He’ll be joined by R&B diva Keke Wyatt and comedian Tyler Craig.

8 p.m. Friday, April 1 at The Township, 1703 Taylor St. $55-$75. www.thetownship.org

Blood Sweat & Tears: The jazz-rock band has gone through many members and formations since starting in the late ’60s but remains a touring force with a bevy of career hits.

8 p.m. Sunday, April 3 at Newberry Opera House, 1201 McKibben St., Newberry. $79. www.newberryoperahouse.com

Slow Runner: The Charleston-based indie pop band just released its fifth full-length album, “New Monsters,” which is quirky and intelligent. With Frances Cone and Infinitkiss.

8 p.m. Tuesday, April 5 at New Brookland Tavern, 122 State St., West Columbia. $8 over 21, $10 under 21. www.newbrooklandtavern.com

Non-Stop Hip-Hop: Featuring Beat Junction Project, Dan Johns, Preach, Mentality, Sweatbox Ent., Al-One, Aksun and Gamma Ray. Hosted by Shekeese and Kingpin.

8 p.m. Wednesday, April 6 at New Brookland Tavern, 122 State St., West Columbia. $5. www.newbrooklandtavern.com

This story was originally published March 31, 2016 at 9:53 AM.