A panel of area composers discusses the enduring beauty and power of choral music. The next day – Saturday, March 3 – their latest works will premiere in a concert by Kansas City vocal ensemble Octarium at 7:30 p.m. at Community Christian Church, 4601 Main St.

The March 3 concert is a spin-off of the “locavore” trend that encourages people to eat locally-grown food. In that spirit, Octarium seeks to perform locally-composed music.

Octarium is an eight-voice group that performs unaccompanied choral works. Founded in 2003, the group has produced four recordings: Octarium, Hodie, Essentials and Modern Masters.