In less than 100 days, Toledo’s Swiss Singers, one of the area’s oldest vocal ensembles, will welcome hundreds of vocalists from across the country to downtown Toledo for Saengerfest 2018. The event is an international Swiss singing and yodeling festival, held triennially to celebrate the unique vocal tradition.

The singers are a part of the North American Swiss Singing Alliance, made up of 14 choirs from Canada and the United States. The weekend event will begin June 28 and run through July 1, and will culminate in a grand concert June 30 on the stage of the Valentine Theatre.

In addition, each of the ensembles will compete in a Prize Song Competition.

Toledo’s own Swiss Singers, under the direction of Micah Graber, are celebrating their 150th anniversary this year. They competed in the last completion in New Glarus, Wis., in 2015 and brought home gold and silver prizes.

For more information, visit saengerfest2018.com.

The Toledo Swiss Singers practice at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Shade Grove, 3624 Seaman Rd., Oregon, and are still looking for interested singers and volunteers to participate in the upcoming festival.

■ The University of Toledo welcomes guest artist soprano Kristen Chambers for a pair of events this weekend. Chambers is a rising young star who recently made her debut with the Metropolitan Opera.

She presents a master class from 6  to 8 p.m. Thursday at the UT Center for the Performing Arts Recital Hall, 1910 W. Rocket Drive.

Assisted by her husband and accompanist Keith Chambers, the soprano will present a free recital as a part of “It’s Friday!” at 7 p.m. Friday at the GlasSalon, Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St.

Both events are co-presented by the Toledo Museum of Art, the University of Toledo School of Visual and Performing Arts, and the UT Opera Ensemble.

■ It’s jazz week at Bowling Green State University. As a part of the celebration, several events are scheduled. Chamber Jazz ensembles perform a free recital at 8 p.m. Thursday  in Bryan Recital Hall.

Jazz composer and band leader Maria Schneider continues her residency at BGSU School of Music with a master class on digital rights in the music business at 2:30 p.m. Friday. She concludes her residency by leading Jazz lab Band I in a free performance of her works at 8 p.m. Friday. Both events are in Kobacker Hall.

Other events at BGSU this week include Joshua Michal conducting a horn master class 3:30 p.m. Friday in the Choral Rehearsal Hall; the Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble in a free performance at 8 p.m. Monday in Bryan Recital Hall; and the Graduate String Quartet in a free concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Bryan Recital Hall.

All of the above events are in Moore Musical Arts Center on the BGSU campus. Finally, Double Reed Day will feature events for oboists and bassoonists of all ages and abilities including solo competitions, performances, master classes, and a double reed choir for all who wish to play, vendor exhibits, and a closing performance with the competition winners. The events takes place on Saturday at Moore Musical Arts Center. More information is available at bgsu.edu/doublereedday.

■ Viola students of BGSU associate professor Matthew McBride-Daline will offer a free performance as a part of the Toledo Metroparks Music at the Manor House series at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Wildwood Manor House, 5100 Central Ave.

■ The Toledo Choral Society presents Faurè’s Requiem as its spring concert. Conductor Rick Napierala will lead the performance at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Monroe Street United Methodist Church, 3613 Monroe St. The event is free, but tickets are required; to reserve, visit toledochoralsociety.org or message via their Facebook page.

■ The Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra is hosting April in Paris-burg! The evening of fun and festivities will assist with the underwriting the organization. The event, which will include grazing stations, a silent auction, a cash bar, and live music, runs from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. April 13 at the Carranor Hunt and Polo Club, 502 E. Second St., Perrysburg. Tickets are $50 each, $95 per couple, or $360 for a table of eight, and are available at 419-902-0574 or perrysburgsymphony.org. Reservations are due by April 7.

■ Monday Musical presents a free program including pianists: Karen Tank, Teresa Linares, Norma Kelling, Nancy Russell, and Wesley Scott Fomey; vocalists Margaret Klopp, Christiane Calmes, and Barbara Kondalski; and violinist Alice Petersen at 1 p.m. Monday at Epworth United Methodist Church, 4855 Central Ave.

■ Twin brothers, saxophonists Peter and Will Anderson, make their Ann Arbor debut at 7 p.m. Monday; tickets are $5-$30. Mad About Chamber Music presents students from the University of Michigan school of music, theater, and dance in a free recitals of works for piano and various instruments at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Both events are at the Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor. For tickets and more information, call 734-769- 2999 or visit kerrytownconcerthouse.com.

Send news of classical music and dance events at least two weeks in advance to classics@theblade.com.

First Published March 28, 2018, 6:30 p.m.