Free Concerts – Upcoming Events near Seattle, WA
University of Puget Sound: Organ at Noon – A German Christmas
Friday, December 3, 2032 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm (PST)
Kilworth Memorial Chapel, Tacoma, WA, United States
Online and in-person
UPS Faculty organist Wyatt Smith performs works by J.S. Bach, Dietrich Buxtehude, Felix Mendelssohn, Frederick Frahm, Rebecca Groom te Velde, & others, centered around the Christmas hymn Puer natus in Bethlehem.
Free (Free)
Port Townsend Symphony: Open Dress Rehearsal – Villa-Lobos, Karłowicz, Holst
Friday, December 3, 2032 @ 7:00pm – 8:00pm (PST)
Chimacum High School Auditorium, Chimacum, WA, United States
Heitor Villa-Lobos – Fantasia for saxophone, 3 horns, & strings, W. 490
Mieczysław Karłowicz – Serenade for String Orchestra in C major, Op. 2
Gustav Holst – Brook Green Suite, H. 190
Plus a Holiday Surprise!
Mieczysław Karłowicz – Serenade for String Orchestra in C major, Op. 2
Gustav Holst – Brook Green Suite, H. 190
Plus a Holiday Surprise!
Free
University of Puget Sound Symphony Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, & Jazz Band
Friday, December 3, 2032 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Schneebeck Concert Hall at the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA, United States
Online and in-person
Join UPS for a collaborative concert celebrating travel, nature, & influence, featuring Puget Sound’s Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, & Jazz Orchestra.
Free (Free (registration required for in-person attendance))
UW Composition Studio
Friday, December 3, 2032 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Emerging & established composers explore unconventional sonic landscapes in this concert of music by students, faculty, alumni, & guests of the UW Composition program.
Free
Pacific Lutheran University: Sølvvinden Flute Ensemble
Saturday, December 4, 2032 @ 1:00pm – 2:30pm (PST)
Lagerquist Concert Hall at Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, WA, United States
Online and in-person
Performance by the Sølvvinden Flute Ensemble, a flute choir featuring students of Pacific Lutheran University.
Free
UW Campus Philharmonia Autumn Quarter Concert
Saturday, December 4, 2032 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater at Meany Hall (formerly Meany Theater), Seattle, WA, United States
The Campus Philharmonia, led/conducted entirely by UW conducting students, under the supervision of Dr. David Alexander Rahbee, performs its quarterly concert.
Free
Port Townsend Symphony: Villa-Lobos, Karłowicz, Holst
Saturday, December 4, 2032 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Chimacum High School Auditorium, Chimacum, WA, United States
Heitor Villa-Lobos – Fantasia for saxophone, 3 horns, & strings, W. 490
Mieczysław Karłowicz – Serenade for String Orchestra in C major, Op. 2
Gustav Holst – Brook Green Suite, H. 190
Plus a Holiday Surprise!
Mieczysław Karłowicz – Serenade for String Orchestra in C major, Op. 2
Gustav Holst – Brook Green Suite, H. 190
Plus a Holiday Surprise!
Free
Epiphany Seattle: Advent Lessons & Carols
Sunday, December 5, 2032 @ 5:30pm – 7:00pm (PST)
Epiphany Parish of Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Online and in-person
The Epiphany Choir sings traditional evening prayers of the church – an opportunity for peaceful meditation before the start of the week.
Free (Free)
Pacific Lutheran University: PLU Ringers
Sunday, December 5, 2032 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Lagerquist Concert Hall at Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, WA, United States
Online and in-person
The PLU Ringers, a handbell ensemble, presents a variety of music selections.
Free
Compline Choir: The Office of Compline
Sunday, December 5, 2032 @ 9:30pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
Online and in-person
Every Sunday evening at 9:30pm (Pacific) in the Cathedral's nave, the all-male Compline Choir leads this formal choral service that is a Seattle tradition.
Free (Free)
UW Modern Music Ensemble
Monday, December 6, 2032 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Louis Andriessen – Dubbelspoor for piano, harpsichord, celesta, & vibraphone/glockenspiel
Sylvano Bussotti – Selections from Sette Fogli: una collezione occulta
Pauline Oliveros – Elemental Gallop for flute, piano, cello, & voice
Frederic Rzewski – Spots for 4 instruments
Julius Eastman – Joy Boy
Sylvano Bussotti – Selections from Sette Fogli: una collezione occulta
Pauline Oliveros – Elemental Gallop for flute, piano, cello, & voice
Frederic Rzewski – Spots for 4 instruments
Julius Eastman – Joy Boy
Free
Pacific Lutheran University: Chamber Music Kaleidoscope
Tuesday, December 7, 2032 @ 6:00pm – 7:30pm (PST)
Lagerquist Concert Hall at Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, WA, United States
Online and in-person
Chamber music performance featuring students of the Pacific Lutheran University Department of Music.
Free
Pacific Lutheran University: String Kaleidoscope
Tuesday, December 7, 2032 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Lagerquist Concert Hall at Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, WA, United States
Online and in-person
Chamber music performance featuring string students of the Pacific Lutheran University Department of Music.
Free
Pacific Lutheran University: University Concert Band
Wednesday, December 8, 2032 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Lagerquist Concert Hall at Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, WA, United States
Online and in-person
Performance featuring the PLU University Concert Band. Dr. Ron Gerhardstein, Director.
Free
Epiphany Seattle: Choral Evensong
Thursday, December 9, 2032 @ 5:30pm – 7:00pm (PST)
Epiphany Parish of Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Online and in-person
The Epiphany Choir sings traditional evening prayers of the church – an opportunity for peaceful meditation in the midst of a busy week.
Free (Free)
Pacific Lutheran University: Sounds of Christmas
Thursday, December 9, 2032 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Lagerquist Concert Hall at Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, WA, United States
Online and in-person
PLU presents its annual Sounds of Christmas concert, featuring the University Singers & Knights Chorus. Directed by Dr. Richard Nance & Barry Johnson.
Free
Key to Change: Holiday Concert
Friday, December 10, 2032 @ 6:00pm – 8:00pm (PST)
Carco Theater, Renton, WA, United States
Key to Change violin & viola students will perform during this festive holiday concert.
Free (Free)
Pacific Lutheran University: Piano Ensemble
Friday, December 10, 2032 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Lagerquist Concert Hall at Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, WA, United States
Online and in-person
Program of chamber music featuring piano students of Pacific Lutheran University.
Free
Eastside Symphony: Holiday Concert
Sunday, December 12, 2032 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Redmond Performing Arts Center, Redmond, WA, United States
Come celebrate the season as Eastside Symphony plays a mix of classical & holiday music for all ages.
Free (Free (RSVP required))
University Presbyterian Church Cathedral Choir Christmas Concert
Sunday, December 12, 2032 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
University Presbyterian Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Christmas concert featuring the UPCC Cathedral Choir with chamber orchestra & soloists, performing the Magnificat by Norwegian composer Kim Andre Arnesen, as well as other traditional works.
Free