Upcoming Events near Seattle, WA
UW World Series: Anonymous 4
Friday, December 4, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Meany Hall for the Performing Arts, Seattle, WA, United States
Ranging from 11th-century plainchant, richly harmonic English conductus and spicy French motets of the 13th century, to exotic 15th-century Hungarian polyphony, 19th- and 20th-century American ballads, gospel songs and contemporary works, this “best-of” final Seattle performance is not to be missed.
$45-$50 (age 17 & under free)
Wayward Music Series: Yann Novak, Robert Crouch, special guest
Friday, December 4, 2026 @ 8:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Join sound and visual artists Novak and Crouch as they kick off their west coast tour with a special guest.
$5-$15
First Friday Salon: Virtuoso String Trio Masterworks
Friday, December 4, 2026 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Resonance at SOMA Towers, Bellevue, WA, United States
Virtuoso string trio masterworks by Beethoven, Klein, and Dohnányi.
$15-$20
Peace Symphony by Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky featuring Nouveau Classical Project
Friday, December 4, 2026 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, United States
In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Paul D. Miller (DJ Spooky) weaves together a sound and visual portrait of one of the most powerful moments of the 20th Century.
$24-$34
Russian Music Festival & Competition
Saturday, December 5, 2026 @ 5:00am – 4:59am (PST)
Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, Mercer Island, WA, United States
An all-day event featuring more than 120 performances from some of the most talented students in our area and from around the country.
Free
Seattle Symphony: The Snowman
Saturday, December 5, 2026 @ 11:00am – 12:05pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
The Seattle Symphony performs Howard Blake’s award-winning soundtrack, including its most famous song “Walking in the Air,” sung by the Seattle Opera Youth Chorus. Designed for ages 6 to 11.
$15-$20
Peter and the Wolf comes to Coupeville
Saturday, December 5, 2026 @ 1:00pm – 2:30pm (PST)
Coupeville High School Performing Arts Center, Coupeville, WA, United States
Our afternoon begins with an instrument petting zoo, followed by Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf under the musical direction of Anna Edwards.
Free
Sammamish Symphony Orchestra: Christmas in Sammamish
Saturday, December 5, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Eastlake Performing Arts Center, Sammamish, WA, United States
A blend of light classics, seasonal favorites, audience participation and a surprise or two.
$10-$20
Seattle Classic Guitar Society Annual Holiday Concert
Saturday, December 5, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Seattle Mennonite Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Fundraiser featuring Northwest classical guitarists and Guitar Orchestra Seattle. Program includes works by Mozart, Boccherini, Piazzolla, and more.
$10 suggested donation
UW Collegium Musicum: Medieval Carols and Motets
Saturday, December 5, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Mary Gates Hall (MGH), Seattle, WA, United States
A program of music from medieval France and Germany and carols from 18th-century Cornwall.
Free
Melissa Kersh Cello Recital
Saturday, December 5, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
UW student Melissa Kersh performs a bachelor's recital on cello. Free and open to the public.
Free (Free)
The Darkest Midnight in December
Saturday, December 5, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Kilworth Memorial Chapel, Tacoma, WA, United States
Two groups from the University of Puget Sound present seasonal vocal music from around the world.
$5-$10
Vashon Island Chorale: Winter Wonderland
Saturday, December 5, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Bethel Church, Vashon, WA, United States
Featuring John Rutter's "When Icicles Hang" and other winter song selections.
$5-$18
Seattle Symphony: Fauré Requiem
Saturday, December 5, 2026 @ 8:00pm – 10:20pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Debussy – Danses sacrée et profane for Harp and Orchestra
Messiaen – Poèmes pour Mi
Fauré – Requiem, Op. 48
Messiaen – Poèmes pour Mi
Fauré – Requiem, Op. 48
$21-$121 (youth 8-18 free)
Wayward Music Series: Carol Robinson
Saturday, December 5, 2026 @ 8:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Robinson's works often combine acoustic sounds with electronics, and her musical aesthetic is strongly influenced by a fascination for aleatoric systems.
$5-$15
Redmond Chorale: Gloria! Gloria! Cancer Lifeline Benefit
Sunday, December 6, 2026 @ 1:30pm – 3:00pm (PST)
Meadowbrook Church, Redmond, WA, United States
Featuring the Vivaldi "Gloria" and Glorias from around the world.
$14-$40 suggested donation
The Darkest Midnight in December
Sunday, December 6, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 3:30pm (PST)
Kilworth Memorial Chapel, Tacoma, WA, United States
Two groups from the University of Puget Sound present seasonal vocal music from around the world.
$5-$10
Sammamish Symphony Orchestra: Christmas in Sammamish
Sunday, December 6, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Eastlake Performing Arts Center, Sammamish, WA, United States
A blend of light classics, seasonal favorites, audience participation and a surprise or two.
$10-$20
Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra: Winter Wonderland
Sunday, December 6, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Bellevue High School Performing Arts Center, Bellevue, WA, United States
A performance by the BYSO Debut and Cadet orchestras.
$12-$15
Seattle Symphony: Fauré Requiem
Sunday, December 6, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 4:20pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Debussy – Danses sacrée et profane for Harp and Orchestra
Messiaen – Poèmes pour Mi
Fauré – Requiem, Op. 48
Messiaen – Poèmes pour Mi
Fauré – Requiem, Op. 48
$21-$121 (youth 8-18 free)