Upcoming Events
Music for the Feast of St. Nicholas
Sunday, December 6, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
St. James Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
Celebrate the Feast of St. Nicholas with Benjamin Britten’s brilliantly entertaining and moving cantata, Saint Nicolas.
$25-$30
Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra: Magic of Mistletoe
Sunday, December 6, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Bellevue High School Performing Arts Center, Bellevue, WA, United States
A performance by the BYSO Youth, Philharmonia, Flute Orchestra, and Flute Choir.
$12-$15
Racer Sessions: Austin Larkin
Sunday, December 6, 2026 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
Portland Cello Project’s Holiday Spectacular
Sunday, December 6, 2026 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Music you wouldn’t normally hear coming from a cello!
$35-$40
Holidaymuse with Sol and friends
Monday, December 7, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Private home in Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Enjoy a low-key Groupmuse house concert with violinist Sol Im and friends.
$10 donation, RSVP for location
Pacific Lutheran University presents A Christmas Invitation
Pacific Lutheran University Chorale,
Choir of the West, and
Pacific Lutheran University Symphony Orchestra
Monday, December 7, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
The world premiere of JAC Redford's A Christmas Invitation, plus traditional Christmas favorites and a carol sing-along.
$17-$32
UPS Noon Recital Series
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm (PST)
Schneebeck Concert Hall at the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA, United States
Free performances by students at the University of Puget Sound School of Music.
Free
WSCO: A Winter Celebration of Music!
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 @ 6:00pm – 8:00pm (PST)
Chief Sealth High School, Seattle, WA, United States
Bizet – Aragonaise from Carmen
Isaac – Mexican Overture
Waldteufel – España
Beethoven – Symphony No. 7, 2nd Mvmt.
Christmas Classics
Isaac – Mexican Overture
Waldteufel – España
Beethoven – Symphony No. 7, 2nd Mvmt.
Christmas Classics
Donations welcome
Northwest University presents Christmas Traditions
Kirkland Civic Orchestra,
Coro Amici,
Northwest University Concert Choir, and
Northwest University Chamber Choir
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Celebrating the traditions of Christmas, featuring new carol arrangements and traditional selections by Anton Bruckner, Jan Sweelinck, Dan Forrest, John Rutter, Craig Courtney and more, including a few traditional sing-a-longs.
$14-$26
ASO: Home for the Holidays – Nutcracker, Messiah & More
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Auburn Performing Arts Center, Auburn, WA, United States
Prokofiev – Troika
Anderson – Sleigh Ride
Anderson – Christmas Festival
Tchaikovsky – Nutcracker
Handel – Messiah
Anderson – Sleigh Ride
Anderson – Christmas Festival
Tchaikovsky – Nutcracker
Handel – Messiah
$10-$35
UPS Sound Chorale and Dorian Singers: 'Tis the Season
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Kilworth Memorial Chapel, Tacoma, WA, United States
A variety of seasonal vocal pieces, including Britten's A Ceremony of Carols.
Free (Free)
UW Percussion Ensemble
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Meany Studio Theater at Meany Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Students of Tom Collier perform works for percussion.
$10
An Evening with Yo-Yo Ma
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Meany Hall for the Performing Arts, Seattle, WA, United States
Saygun – Partita, Op. 31
Bach – Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007
O’Connor – Appalachia Waltz
Bach – Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008
Jiping – Summer in the High Grassland
Bach – Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012
Bach – Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007
O’Connor – Appalachia Waltz
Bach – Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008
Jiping – Summer in the High Grassland
Bach – Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012
Sold out
Ravenna String Orchestras: Haydn, Brahms, Buxtehude & more
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 @ 8:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Eckstein Middle School Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Haydn – Cello Concerto in D major (first mvt.)
Brahms – String Sextet No. 1 (first mvt.) arr. for string orchestra
Reinecke – March from Serenade for Strings
Bob Matthews – Celebration
Buxtehude – Chaconne in E minor
Haydn – Presto from Symphony No. 4, arr. McCashin
Brahms – String Sextet No. 1 (first mvt.) arr. for string orchestra
Reinecke – March from Serenade for Strings
Bob Matthews – Celebration
Buxtehude – Chaconne in E minor
Haydn – Presto from Symphony No. 4, arr. McCashin
Free
Ladies Musical Club Recital: Bach to Barber in Words and Music
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm (PST)
Seattle Public Library - Central Library Microsoft Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Beth Ann Bonnecroy (soprano), Janet Anderson (piano) and Karin McCullough (piano) perform works by Bach, Barber, Fauré, Debussy, Bemberg and Mozart.
Free
Fibonacci: A Chamber Music Trio
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 8:00pm (PST)
Bayview Retirement Community, Seattle, WA, United States
Mozart – Divertimento No. 2
Charles Huguenin – Trio No. 1
Halvorsen (arr. Simpson) – Passacaglia for woodwind trio
Joplin – Solace
Eugene Bozza – Suite Breve en Trio, Mvt. 1
Donald Draganski – La Cantina
Charles Huguenin – Trio No. 1
Halvorsen (arr. Simpson) – Passacaglia for woodwind trio
Joplin – Solace
Eugene Bozza – Suite Breve en Trio, Mvt. 1
Donald Draganski – La Cantina
Free
UW CarolFest
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater at Meany Hall (formerly Meany Theater), Seattle, WA, United States
Seven conductors, six choral ensembles, five hundred singers, four graduate conductors, three choral faculty, two hours of great music, and one impressive grand finale.
$10
Yang Lu Cello Recital
Thursday, December 10, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
UW doctoral student Yang Lu performs a DMA recital on cello. Free and open to the public.
Free (Free)
Pianist Artem Alexanyan in Concert
Thursday, December 10, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Resonance at SOMA Towers, Bellevue, WA, United States
Beethoven – Piano Sonata No. 21, Op. 57 (Waldstein)
Prokofiev – Sonata No. 6, Op. 82
J.S. Bach – Partita No. 1
Prokofiev – Sonata No. 6, Op. 82
J.S. Bach – Partita No. 1
Free
UW Wind Ensemble, Symphonic & Campus Bands: Luminaries
Thursday, December 10, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater at Meany Hall (formerly Meany Theater), Seattle, WA, United States
Highlights include the Northwest premiere of Joseph Schwantner’s Luminosity: Concerto for Wind Orchestra.
$10