Notable composer Morten Lauridsen will discuss his approach to composition and his writing technique during a presentation at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

“An Evening with Morten Lauridsen” will include performances by the KU concert and chamber choirs as well as Kansas City-based professional choir Octarium.

Lauridsen is an award-winning professor and founder of the advanced studies program in scoring for motion pictures and television at the University of Southern California. He is noted for his art songs and choral works, including “Les Chansons des Roses,” “A Winter Come,” “Madrigali,” “Cuatro Canciones” and “Lux Aeterna.”

The lecture and concert are free and open to the public and will take place at First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Parkway.