Pop, Rock, Folk
RAY LAMONTAGNE: Catch this Maine crooner performing songs from his album “Gossip in the Grain” Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Beacon Theatre, 2124 Broadway; 212-465-6225.
TEGAN AND SARA: These Canadian twin indie rockers tour their sixth album. Tonight and tomorrow night at 7:30 at Town Hall, 123 W. 43rd St.; 212-840-2824.
NOAH AND THE WHALE: This London foursome sing catchy indie pop songs. Monday through Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St.; 212-260-4700.
WEEZER: This popular alternative-rock band returns to the city with tracks from its newest album, “Raditude.” Tomorrow night at 8 at Hammerstein Ballroom, 311 W. 34th St.; 212-777-1224.
Jazz
BIRDLAND: After suffering from a life-threatening brain disease, guitarist Pat Martino is back performing and is joined by tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, drummer Jeff Watts and keyboardist Tony Monaco. Today and tomorrow at 8:30 and 11 p.m., 315 W. 44th St.; 212-581-3080.
DIZZY’S CLUB COCA-COLA:Bassist Nilson Matta honors his native Brazil with “The Music of Black Orpheus,” which will feature original compositions and standards. Tuesday through Thursday at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., 33 W. 60th St.; 212-258-9595.
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER:American jazz singer Dianne Reeves offers her jazz and pop interpretations. Tonight and tomorrow night at 7:30 and 9:30 in the Allen Room, Broadway at 60th Street; 212-721-6500.
Classical
AVERY FISHER HALL: Alan Gilbert leads the New York Philharmonic in a crowd-pleasing program featuring Beethoven’s “Egmont” Overture, Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from “West Side Story” and more. Tonight and tomorrow night at 8 at Lincoln Center; 212-875-5656.
CARNEGIE HALL: Lorin Maazel picks up the baton from an ailing James Levine to lead the Boston Symphony Orchestra in two Beethoven symphonies: No. 6 (“The Pastoral”) and No. 7. Monday at 8 p.m. at Carnegie Hall, 57th Street and Seventh Avenue; 212-247-7800.
WASHINGTON IRVING HIGH SCHOOL: The Juilliard String Quartet showcases new violinist Nick Eanet in quartets by Schubert, Bartok and Beethoven. Tomorrow at 8 p.m. at Irving Place between 16th and 17th streets; 212-586-4680.