Grammy-nominated combo The Danish String Quartet stops in at the La Jolla Music Society’s Baker Baum Concert Hall for a series of five concerts, dubbed Prism IV, Nov. 16-23. The event’s title refers to a beam of music being split through Beethoven’s prism, with the shows celebrating the 250th anniversary of the famed composer’s birth.

Music will include selections from Bach and Beethoven as well as music inspired by them, including works by Shostakovich, Schnittke, Bartók, Mendelssohn, and Webern. It’s rare for a performer to play two nights at a venue, let alone a full work week, but since its 2002 founding, the DSQ has been special, helping expand classical music’s reach into the 21st century.

Danish String Quartet: Nov. 16-23 at the The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave. ljms.org.

Friday, Nov. 15

TBA, singer songwriter, The Pointe, UTC

Ben Benavente, singer songwriter. 4 p.m. Duke’s

Rebecca Jade, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Alexandria

Johnny Martin, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Herringbone

TBA, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. UTC The Pointe

Freefall, jazz. 5:30 p.m. Bella Vista Social Club

Rick Ross, standards. 6 p.m. La Valencia

Gaby Aparicio, singer-songwriter. 6 p.m. Drift

Sergio Azocar, acoustic love songs. 7 p.m. Lupi

AJ Degrasse Trio, piano jazz, 7 p.m. Eddie V’s

Black Belt Eagle Scout, indie rock. 7 p.m. Che Café, UCSD

Josia’s dos Santos, Brazilian jazz. 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise

Fiona Digney, percussion & cello. 7:30 p.m. The Athenaeum

Penderecki Piano Trio, classical. 8 p.m. Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, UCSD

Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards. 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. In the lounge, The Manhattan

Rolling Heartbreakers, classic rock. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s

Saturday, Nov. 16

TBA, singer-songwriter. Noon. UTC The Pointe

Joanna Gerolaga, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone

Kevin Begin, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. UTC The Pointe

Craig Dawson Trio, piano jazz. 7 p.m. Eddie V’s

Sergio Azocar, acoustic love songs. 7 p.m. Lupi

Josia’s dos Santos, Brazilian jazz, 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise

Tad Sisler, piano standards. 8 p.m. In the Lounge, The Manhattan

Danish String Quartet, classical. 8 p.m. Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

Dave Booda & The Left overs, classic rock. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s

TBA, jazz. 9:30 p.m. The Turquoise

Sunday, Nov. 17

TBA, singer-songwriter. Noon. UTC The Pointe

David Shyde, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone

Danish String Quartet, classical. 3 p.m. Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

Lele Rose Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s

Adam Wolffe Perspective, jazz. 6 p.m. The Turqouise

Youth of Today, punk. 7 p.m. Che Café, UCSD

Josia’s dos Santos, Brazilian jazz, 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise

Monday, Nov. 18

Me Kolme Trio, classical. Noon. Athenaeum

Chris Cerna Quartet, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s

Josia’s dos Santos, Brazilian jazz, 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise

Steel House Trio, jazz. 7:30 p.m. Auditorium at TSRI

Minion Death Cult, indie rock. 8 p.m. Che Café, UCSD

Tuesday, Nov. 19

Mikan Zlatkovich Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s

Josia’s Dos Santos, standards. 7 p.m. The Turquoise

Wednesday, Nov. 20

TBA, singer-songwriter, Noon. UTC The Pointe

Lele Rose Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s

Sergio Azocar, acoustic love songs. 7 p.m. Lupi

Red fish blue fish, percussion ensemble. 7 p.m. Conrad Prebys Music Center Experimental Theater, UCSD

Josia’s Dos Santos, standards. 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise

Thursday, Nov. 21

TBA, acoustic music. 5 p.m. UTC The Pointe

Ben Benavente, standards. 5 p.m. Herringbone

Ryan Hiller, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Alexandria

Buena Vista Socal Club, jazz. 5:30 p.m. Bella Vista Social Club

Keni Yarbro, singer-songwriter. 6 p.m. La Valencia

Chris Cerna Quartet, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s

Rachel Allen, trumpet recital. 7 p.m. Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, UCSD

Fred Hardy, jazz. 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise

Mike Myrdal, classic rock. 7:30 p.m. Beaumont’s

Gingee, hip – hop / world music. 8 p.m. The Loft, UCSD

Roman Palacios with Tommy Gannon, standards. 8 p.m. In the lounge, The Manhattan

Friday, Nov. 22

Whitney Shay & Robin Henkel, blues & jazz. Noon. UTC Palm Plaza

Ben Benavente, acoustic standards. 4 p.m. Duke’s

TBA, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. UTC The Pointe

Whitney Shay, standards. 5 p.m. Alexandria

Mike Myrdal, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Herringbone

Baywolf, jazz. 5:30 p.m. Bella Vista Social Club

Rick Ross, covers. 6 p.m. La Valencia

Cantua, covers. 6 p.m. Drift

Craig Dawson Trio, piano jazz. 7 p.m. Eddie V’s

Sergio Azocar, acoustic love songs. 7 p.m. Lupi

Josia’s dos Santos, Brazilian jazz, 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise

Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards. 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. In the lounge, The Manhattan

Danish String Quartet, classical. 8 p.m. Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

Greasy Petes, classic covers. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s

Saturday, Nov. 23

Robin Henkel, acoustic blues. 10 a.m. Birdrock Coffee Roasters

TBA, singer- songwriter, Noon. UTC The Pointe

Jonny Tarr, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone

Danish String Quartet, classical. 3 p.m. Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

TBA, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. UTC The Pointe

Jarred Matthew, singer-songwriter. 6 p.m. La Valencia

Craig Dawson Trio, piano jazz. 7 p.m. Eddie V’s

Krassimir Avramov, Bulgarian music. 7 p.m. Turquoise

James Howard, singer-songwriter. 7 p.m. Thumbprint Gallery

Sergio Azocar, acoustic love songs. 7 p.m. Lupi

Spendtime Palace, indie rock. 7 p.m. Che Cafe, UCSD

Josia’s dos Santos, Brazilian jazz, 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise

UC San Diego Wind Ensemble, jazz. 7:30 p.m. Mandeville Auditorium, UCSD

Danish String Quartet, classical. 8 p.m. Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

Tad Sisler, piano standards. 8 p.m. In the lounge, The Manhattan

TBA, classic covers. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s

Sunday, Nov. 24

Whitney Shay, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone

TBA, singer-songwriter, Noon. UTC The Pointe

Robert Zelickman, chamber music. 3 p.m. Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, UCSD

Chris Cerna Quartet, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s

Sounds Like Four, jazz. 6 p.m. Turquoise

Josia’s dos Santos, Brazilian jazz, 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise

Monday, Nov. 25

Craig Dawson Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s

Josia’s Dos Santos, Latin jazz. 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise

Prima Trio, classical. 7:30 p.m. Athenaeum

Tuesday, November 26

Mikan Zlatkovich Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s

Aleck Karis & Michael Nicolas, classical piano and cello. 7 p.m. Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, UCSD

Josia’s Dos Santos, Latin jazz. 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise

UC San Diego Gospel Choir, gospel. 8 p.m. Mandeville Auditorium, UCSD

Alisa Weilerstein, classical. 8:30 p.m. The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

Wednesday, Nov. 27

TBA, singer-songwriter. Noon. UTC The Pointe

Kalle Hakosalo, percussion recital. 4 p.m. Conrad Prebys Music Center Recital Hall, UCSD

Jemille Vialet, standards. 6 p.m. La Valencia

Cobby Brzeski Trio, jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s

Sergio Azocar, acoustic love songs. 7 p.m. Lupi

Josia’s Dos Santos, jazz. 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise

Bruno Leone, music from the cinema. 7:30 p.m. The Athenaeum

Roman Palacios with Tommy Gannon, standards. 8 p.m. The Manhattan

Thursday, Nov. 28

TBA, singer-songwriter. Noon. UTC Palm Plaza

TBA, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. UTC The Pointe

Keni Yarbro, acoustic covers. 6 p.m. La Valencia

Chris Cerna Quartet, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s

Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards. 8 p.m. The Manhattan