UW DMA Recital: Yiyi Chen, piano

Tuesday, December 11, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
A recital for piano, presented by University of Washington School of Music doctoral student Yiyi Chen.

Free

Brass Band Northwest: Adoration of the Magi

Tuesday, December 11, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Bellevue, WA, United States
Seasonal pops and light classics for the whole family with music by Respighi, Anderson, and more!

$10 suggested donation

Consonare Amici at PLU

Tuesday, December 11, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
A student-led chamber choir performing a variety of choral selections.

Free

Ladies Musical Club: Christmas Through the Times

Wednesday, December 12, 2029 @ 12:00pm – 1:30pm (PST)
Seattle Public Library – Central Branch, Seattle, WA, United States
Music for soprano, keyboard, and guitar showcasing music about Christmas through different periods in time.

Free

Breath of Aire: Santa's Castle Benefit Concert

Wednesday, December 12, 2029 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Landmark Convention Center, Tacoma, WA, United States
Breath of Aire presents a holiday concert with classical stylings of contemporary and traditional arrangements for the season.

Free

UW Brass: Holiday Brass & Organ Concert

Wednesday, December 12, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
University Presbyterian Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Works for brass ensembles and solo works for organ by composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach, Richard Strauss, and Leroy Anderson.

Free

UW DMA Recital: Yimo Zhang, piano

Wednesday, December 12, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
A recital for piano, presented by University of Washington School of Music doctoral student Yimo Zhang.

Free

Groupmuse House Concert: A Joyful Noise

Thursday, December 13, 2029 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Private home in Lake Sawyer, Lake Sawyer, WA, United States
Music for classical guitar by composers Heitor Villa-Lobos, Leo Brouwer, Johann Kaspar Mertz, and Francisco Tarrega.

$10+ donation, RSVP required

Wayward Music Series: Gishiki + Dahliia – Quadraphonic Modular Synth & Koto

Thursday, December 13, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A unique live performance fusing electronic elements (vintage synthesizers, field recordings, sound design) with Japanese koto (a traditional 13-stringed harp to create a lush, atmospheric electro-acoustic experience. Presented in quadraphonic 4-channel sound.

$10 donation at the door

Plymouth Church: Hyokyoung Byun, organ

Friday, December 14, 2029 @ 12:00pm – 1:30pm (PST)
Plymouth Congregational Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Hyokyoung (Hannah) Byun, Principal Organist for University Presbyterian Church, plays music by J.S. Bach and Olivier Messaien.

$10 suggested donation

Whidbey Island Orchestra: Hallelujah Holiday Concert

Friday, December 14, 2029 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland, WA, United States
Share in the season with music from Handel, Massenet, and your holiday favorites – including a cheerful selection of sing-alongs for a jolly good time.

Free

Monroe Concert Band: A Joyful Christmas

Friday, December 14, 2029 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Wagner Performing Arts Center, Monroe, WA, United States
Holiday music including Secret Agent Santa and selections from The Nutcracker.

Free

West Seattle Community Orchestras with the Chief Sealth Choir

Friday, December 14, 2029 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PST)
A special evening featuring WSCO’s Intermediate Orchestra and Wind Symphony and the Chief Sealth High School Choir in a performance of Silent Night, an exquisitely serene Ave Maria, and Bach’s popular Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring.

Free (Donations welcome)

UW DMA Recital: Gabriel Manalac, piano

Friday, December 14, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
A recital for piano, presented by University of Washington School of Music doctoral student Gabriel Manalac.

Free

Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine's 'The Nutcracker'®

Friday, December 14, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
A fantastical combination of Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, Ian Falconer’s unique design, and the entire PNB Company in show-stopping roles.

$48-$191

Music at St. James Cathedral: A Service of Readings & Carols

Friday, December 14, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
St. James Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
In the soft glow of candlelight, readings from Holy Scripture tell of the coming of Christ’s birth while Cathedral musicians perform music for the Advent season, illuminating and elevating the story.

Free (Free)

Northwest Boychoir: A Festival of Lessons & Carols

Friday, December 14, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Our Lady of the Lake Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Featuring a 90-member chorus, this holiday tradition consists of traditional carols performed by the choir, and other carols sung by the choir and audience.

$11-$35

Breath of Aire: Winter Wonderland of Song

Friday, December 14, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Aurora Community Church, Shoreline, WA, United States
Breath of Aire presents a holiday concert with classical stylings of contemporary and traditional arrangements for the season.

$17

Symphony Tacoma: Messiah

Friday, December 14, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
St. Charles Borromeo Church, Tacoma, WA, United States
Handel’s Messiah has transcended its time and place to become a “work of the people” shared by audiences and musicians around the world.

$30-$48

Garfield Orchestra: 'Messiah' Sing-Along

Friday, December 14, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
First Baptist Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Sing along to this perennial classic as this award-winning high school symphony orchestra performs the accompaniment.

$15 / $10 / $5