The Reach Ensemble: New York's No. 1 international gospel choir makes its Hawaii debut 8 p.m. Friday at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. "Sing and Shout!" tells the story in song of how gospel music enabled African Americans to withstand social, moral and economic pressures. Tickets $15, $23 and $29; $3 discount for seniors, military and children. Charge by phone through the Connection at 545-4000. Call 591-2211. Also 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday.

"Tales & Songs of Jazz": Works by Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Michael LeGrand, performed by vocalist Lilian Terry, Francesco Crosara on piano and Noel Okimoto on the electric vibraphone, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Atherton Performing Arts Studio, Hawaii Public Radio. Terry, a broadcaster and jazz educator, will share stories of her 30-plus years in the international jazz arena; Crosara is her son. Admission $15. Reserve at 955-8821.

Cebu Performing Arts Company: The Filipino ensemble performs its dynamic interpretations of the music and dance of the Visayas, 8 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Imin Center, Jefferson Hall. Tickets $10 general; $8 seniors and students. Call 944-7177. Sponsored by the East-West Center and the Cebu-Hawaii Friendship Society.

The Radcliffe Pitches: Harvard University's women's a cappella group performs jazz, swing and rock 'n' roll classics, 8 p.m. Saturday, Orvis Auditorium. Tickets $12 general, $10 students and seniors. Call 956-7866. The Pitches also perform noon Sunday at Kahala Mall.

"Celtic Music in the Cathedral": Ensemble Galilei melds chamber and folk music from Celtic and Renaissance traditions, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, St. Andrew's Cathedral. Tickets $12 general, $10 students and seniors. Call 956-7866.

The six-woman ensemble also performs July 8 and 9 at the Manele Bay Hotel, and 7:30 p.m. July 12 at Kauai Community College. For information on Kauai call 245-8270.

Dinner concert: Carlos Barbosa-Lima performs 7:30 and 10 p.m. July 10 at Indigo restaurant. Dinner seating at 6 and 8:30 p.m. Admission $50, plus tax, gratuity and additional drink charges. Call 956-7221.

"Hawaii from the Heart": Program of Hawaiian culture and music and dance with the Brothers Cazimero, 5 p.m. Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, Bishop Museum. Concert begins 7 p.m. General admission $47.50 for tour, picnic-style supper and concert, $32.50 tour and concert only; kama'aina, $37.50 and $22.50. Reserve at 847-MELE (847-6353).