Melissa Etheridge and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra

The founding music director of the Contemporary Youth Orchestra and tour conductor for the rock group Styx, Liza Grossman got a heavy dose of all things orchestral while growing up in Detroit, where her parents regularly threw fundraising parties to try to keep the Motor City’s orchestra alive. Now Grossman leads Contemporary Youth Orchestra, a local group of young musicians who play classic music with rock stars. Tonight, she’ll lead CYO as it plays with singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge at 7:30 p.m. at Severance Hall. Tickets start at $29. (Niesel)