Music

The Los Angeles Symphonic Winds will perform Friday evening. Formerly known as the Pierce College Symphonic Band, the ensemble now includes more than 90 musicians from Los Angeles. Friday’s program will include pieces by Verdi, Cavallini, Berlioz and Sousa.

* The Los Angeles Symphonic Winds, Friday, 8 p.m., Pierce College, 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills. $3-$5. (818) 884-4881.

Christian Music

Contemporary Christian music artist Carman performs Saturday at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia. He will be playing songs from his album “Passion for Praise, Vol. 1,” including “Awesome God” and “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High.” Tickets to Carman’s concert will be $3 in addition to the regular park admission and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

* Carman, Saturday, 4 and 6 p.m., Golden Bear Theatre, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Magic Mountain Parkway, Golden State Freeway, Valencia. $3 concert admission plus park admission $19.50-$39. (661) 255-4817.

Chamber Music

The Music Guild of Los Angeles will present the Peabody Piano Trio performing Monday at Cal State Northridge. Formed in 1986 in San Francisco, the trio won chamber music’s top prize, the Naumburg Award, in 1989. Monday’s program will include pieces by Beethoven, Schumann and Dvorak.

* The Peabody Piano Trio, Monday, 8 p.m., Performing Arts Center, Cal State Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. $5-$24. (888) 315-7888.

Big Band

Before he served 32 years on the Los Angeles City Council, Ernani Bernardi was a jazz musician and bandleader. In the 1930s and ‘40s, Bernardi was a lead saxophonist and arranger for some of the great ensembles of the big band era, including those headed by Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Bob Crosby and Kay Kyser. The 88-year-old Bernardi will conduct his The Way It Was Orchestra at a swing dance party.

* Ernani Bernardi and The Way It Was Orchestra, Wednesday, 8 p.m., Sportsmen’s Lodge, 12833 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. $12. (818) 755-5000.