UNC Asheville’s Music Department will continue its 2006-07 concert season with four concerts in October. The concerts will feature a faculty recital by pianist Hwa-Jin Kim as well as performances by UNC Asheville student musical groups. The events are open to the public.

The UNC Asheville Concert Band and Percussion Ensemble will perform 4 p.m. Sunday,
Oct. 1, in UNC Asheville’s Lipinsky Auditorium. The Concert Band, directed by John Entzi, will perform selections including, “The Strategic Air Command March” by Clifton Williams and “Incantation and Dance” by John Barnes Chance. Matthew Richmond will direct the Percussion Ensemble. Admission is $5.

Hwa-Jin Kim, UNC Asheville adjunct assistant professor, will perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 with the Blue Ridge Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, in UNC Asheville’s Lipinsky Auditorium. Kim, born in Daegu, South Korea, began playing piano at age five. She graduated from the Manhattan School of Music with master’s and doctorate degrees in musical arts. She has taught music at the Manhattan School of Music and the Music School in Providence, R.I. Admission is $10.

The UNC Asheville Jazz Band and Jazz Choir will take the stage at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, in UNC Asheville’s Lipinsky Auditorium. David Wilkin will direct the Jazz Band and Melodie Galloway will lead the Jazz Choir. Admission is $5.

The last concert of the month will feature the University Singers and String Quartet performing at the Basilica of St. Lawrence, 97 Haywood St., in downtown Asheville, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29. The concert will feature the music of Mozart, Brahms and Durufle, along with pieces from Venezuela, Canada and the islands of South Carolina. The groups will perform under the direction of Melodie Galloway and Inez Redman. Donations are requested.

For more information or to reserve a $40 season ticket, call UNC Asheville’s Music Department at 828/251-6432.