THE Turner Sims Concert Hall in Southampton hosts a week of extraordinary international talent from tomorrow, with renowned violinist Jocelyn Pook the highlight on Sunday.

Viola player and composer Jocelyn has worked on a series of high-profile projects, composing for Stanley Kubrik's Eyes Wide Shut, providing a track for a groundbreaking Orange TV advert, as well as working with well established artists such as PJ Harvey and Massive Attack.

Following her sell-out performance at the Turner Sims four years ago, Pook returns with her multi-cultural nine-piece orchestra for one evening, which will include music from Michael Radford's new film The Merchant of Venice, starring Al Pacino. Tickets cost £14.

Kokoro - Mainly Minimal is Bourne-mouth Symphony Orchestra's minimalistic contemporary music ensemble, embracing five different styles from Britain, Europe and America and featuring music from Philip Glass, Michael Nyman, Sir John Taverner and Graham Fitkin. The group play one night on Tuesday, April 19. Tickets cost £14.

The Shehnai and Sitar Duet recital provides a rare opportunity to experience the captivating sounds of the shehnai, the Indian wind instrument, as Viram Jasani and Satish Prakash Qamar's short tour of the south arrives at the Turner Sims.

Both Viram and Satish are internationally renowned performers who have made appearances across Europe and Asia, making this recital tomorrow eagerly anticipated. Tickets cost £12.

Ensemblebash with Madeleine Mitchell - Fiddlesticks is a collaboration between one of Britain's most celebrated violinists, Madeline Mitchell, and percussion group Ensemblebash and their adoption of many different styles of music, varying from Lou Harrison's jazzy violin concerto to African drumming, making their performance on Thursday, April 21, a unique experience. Tickets cost £14.

For tickets or for more information, call the box office on 023 8059 5151.