Upcoming Events near Seattle, WA
Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions with the Seattle Symphony
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Pokémon is brought to life by the Seattle Symphony performing all new arrangements with carefully timed visuals from recent and classic Pokémon video games.
$36-$101
Seattle Symphony Piano Competition Semi-Finals (Part I)
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 @ 11:00am – 2:00pm (PDT)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Six contestants will play one American and one French piano concerto from a list of competition concerto repertoire (see below) with piano accompaniment. Three of the six will be advanced to compete in the Final round.
Free (Free (RSVP required))
Seattle Symphony Piano Competition Semi-Finals (Part II)
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 @ 3:00pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Six contestants will play one American and one French piano concerto from a list of competition concerto repertoire (see below) with piano accompaniment. Three of the six will be advanced to compete in the Final round.
Free (Free (RSVP required))
Groupmuse House Concert: Opera
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 @ 7:15pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Private home in Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Sarah Davis performs at this fun house concert in downtown Seattle.
$10 (suggested donation)
St. Helens Quartet CD Release Party for 'American Dreams'
Thursday, September 17, 2026 @ 6:30pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Steve Jensen Gallery, Seattle, WA, United States
Program will include selections from the debut album, with works by northwest composers Ken Benshoof, Janice Giteck and Bern Herbolsheimer, plus Peter Schickele's "American Dreams" Quartet No. 1.
$10
Opera on Tap: Lost in Translation
Thursday, September 17, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Naked City Brewery and Taphouse, Seattle, WA, United States
Works from Don Giovanni, Hansel and Gretel, The Rake's Progress and more with translations that sometimes have ended up just a little left of center.
Free
Wayward Music Series: Chris Brokaw + Lori Goldston + Greg Kelley
Thursday, September 17, 2026 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Guitarist Chris Brokaw meets with cellist Lori Goldston and trumpet player Greg Kelley for a first-time meeting. Expect everything from quiet beginnings to savage conclusions.
$5-$15 suggested donation
Chamber Music @ Noon
Friday, September 18, 2026 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm (PDT)
Seattle Public Library – Ballard Branch, Seattle, WA, United States
Come enjoy the music of Schubert, Part, and Piazzolla, courtesy of violinist Luke Fitzpatrick and guitarist Jeff Bowen.
Free
Jean-Yves Thibaudet Masterclass
Friday, September 18, 2026 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Steinway Piano Gallery of Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
13-year-old Nathan Lee and 18-year-old Max Ma will participate in a two-hour-long masterclass led by internationally acclaimed pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet.
Free (Free (RSVP required))
Seattle Symphony Piano Competition Finals
Friday, September 18, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Cheer on the three finalists as they compete in the Finals of the first ever Seattle Symphony Piano Competition! These rising stars will perform American and French piano concertos with the orchestra.
$15
UPS School of Music Faculty/Student Collage
Friday, September 18, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Schneebeck Concert Hall at the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA, United States
Fast-moving concert featuring many styles of music performed by University of Puget Sound School of Music faculty and students.
Free
Aronoff Chamber Players in Recital: Haydn & Dvořák
Friday, September 18, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Music Center of the Northwest, Seattle, WA, United States
Haydn – String Quartet Op. 76, No. 4
Dvořák – Piano Quartet in D major, Op. 23
Dvořák – Piano Quartet in D major, Op. 23
$15 suggested donation
Zero-G: Ask the Ages + Spite House Band
Friday, September 18, 2026 @ 8:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
With a focus on forward-thinking instrumental music, Zero-G Concerts spotlights a multifarious selection of the region’s most adventurous instrumentalists from diverse scenes, from accomplished scene veterans to head-turning emerging artists.
$5-$15 suggested donation
John Luther Adams INUKSUIT
Saturday, September 19, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 3:15pm (PDT)
Seward Park Amphitheater, Seattle, WA, United States
John Luther Adams – Inuksuit
Free
Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra Benefit: 'Music and Wine'
Saturday, September 19, 2026 @ 4:30pm – 7:00pm (PDT)
The Bravern, South Tower, Bellevue, WA, United States
An evening of wine tastings with Canlis' Cellar Master and Sommelier Elton Nichols, amuse-bouche and chamber music performed by members of the orchestra.
$55-$100
Teatro Cora Voce: Moonlight Memories
Saturday, September 19, 2026 @ 6:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Temple Theater Ballroom, Tacoma, WA, United States
Celebrating music from the 50s, 60s and 70s at this annual fundraising event.
$75/person
Seattle Symphony Opening Night Gala
Saturday, September 19, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 11:00pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
A delightful concert with pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, followed by an elegant post-concert dinner at the luxurious Fairmont Olympic Hotel.
$650 and up
Seattle Symphony Opening Night Concert with Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Saturday, September 19, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Bernstein – Overture to Wonderful Town
Copland – Suite from Appalachian Spring
Saint-Saëns – Danse Bacchanale from Samson et Dalila
Saint-Saëns – Piano Concerto No. 5, "Egyptian"
Copland – Suite from Appalachian Spring
Saint-Saëns – Danse Bacchanale from Samson et Dalila
Saint-Saëns – Piano Concerto No. 5, "Egyptian"
$57-$147
Whisperings Solo Piano Radio: Concert featuring Joe Yamada and Doug Hammer
Saturday, September 19, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Stage7Pianos, Kirkland, WA, United States
Experience an amazing evening of contemporary solo piano artistry by two of Whisperings Solo Piano Radio's most popular artists: Joe Yamada and Doug Hammer.
$15-$20
Vox Populi (Estonia)
Saturday, September 19, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Meany Studio Theater at Meany Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Known for their genre-extending multimedia performances integrating singing, digital video, and movement, Vox Populi will perform music by Estonian composer Vijo Tormis, including song cycles Autumn Landscape, Modal Etudes, and other selections.
$20 ($10 student/senior)