Free Concerts – Upcoming Events
Northwest Folklife: Seattle Iranian Choir
Saturday, May 25, 2030 @ 6:15pm – 6:45pm (PDT)
Seattle Center Armory | Center Theatre, Seattle, WA, United States
A showcase of Iranian and Persian music.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Northwest Folklife: Bulgarian Voices of Seattle
Saturday, May 25, 2030 @ 8:25pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A musical bridge into Bulgarian heritage for the Bulgarian community and the general public through traditional and arranged folk songs from Bulgaria.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Northwest Folklife: Jack Straw Youth
Sunday, May 26, 2030 @ 11:45am – 1:15pm (PDT)
The Vera Project, Seattle, WA, United States
Showcasing local young artists who work creatively with sound.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Northwest Folklife: Cello eXperiment
Sunday, May 26, 2030 @ 12:30pm – 1:00pm (PDT)
Seattle Center Armory | Center Theatre, Seattle, WA, United States
Pushing the boundaries of cello playing, from Metallica and Alice in Chains to Johann Sebastian Bach.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Northwest Folklife: Ballard Sedentary Sousa Band
Sunday, May 26, 2030 @ 1:15pm – 1:45pm (PDT)
Mural Amphitheatre at the Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Seattle’s own non-marching march band plays greatest hits while the World’s Finest Sedentary Majorette performs thrilling feats of seated baton twirling.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Northwest Folklife: Sempre Sisters
Sunday, May 26, 2030 @ 3:30pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
Folklife Underground Cafe, Seattle, WA, United States
This award-winning, internationally-acclaimed Seattle area string sister duo has been featured on NPR, Strings Magazine, and KING FM 98.1.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Northwest Folklife: Anzanga Marimba Ensemble
Sunday, May 26, 2030 @ 3:40pm – 4:10pm (PDT)
Mural Amphitheatre at the Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Celebrating 32 years of performing as an ensemble, Anzanga has toured the world, recorded multiple times, and performs in a variety of settings.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Northwest Folklife: Seattle Labor Chorus
Sunday, May 26, 2030 @ 5:00pm – 5:50pm (PDT)
Cornish Courtyard at Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, United States
The musical voice of labor in Seattle – 40 singers from all walks of life who serve the labor community in song.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Northwest Folklife: Pacific School of Indian Music – Classical Sitar Ensemble
Monday, May 27, 2030 @ 11:00am – 11:30am (PDT)
Seattle Center Armory | Center Theatre, Seattle, WA, United States
Sampada Bhalerao's music studio creates a very unique program where the audience gets to hear 15 sitars creating music together.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Port Townsend Summer Band Memorial Day Concert & Ceremony
Monday, May 27, 2030 @ 11:30am – 1:00pm (PDT)
Port Townsend American Legion Post #26, Port Townsend, WA, United States
Patriotic music to accompany Port Townsend's annual Memorial Day ceremony, including marches, an Armed Forces Salute, and two original works written by local composer Karl Bach.
Free
Northwest Folklife: Seattle Mandolin Orchestra
Monday, May 27, 2030 @ 11:45am – 12:15pm (PDT)
Seattle Center Armory | Center Theatre, Seattle, WA, United States
Showcasing the entire mandolin family, including mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos, and mandobass.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Northwest Folklife: Neon Brass Party
Monday, May 27, 2030 @ 6:50pm – 7:15pm (PDT)
Fountain Lawn Stage at the Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, United States
As bright as they are loud. Dig out your best glitter, sparkle, and flash, put on your dancing shoes, and get ready to blast the night away!
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Seattle Pacific University Percussion Ensemble
Tuesday, May 28, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
E. E. Bach Theatre, Seattle, WA, United States
Travel through a world of grooves and beats, ranging from multiple percussion pieces to ethnic drum ensembles.
Free
Seattle Music Partners: End-of-Year Concert
Wednesday, May 29, 2030 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Franklin High School, Seattle, WA, United States
An unbelievable celebration of music and performance that won't let you down.
Free
Chris Young Cello Recital (UW DMA recital)
Wednesday, May 29, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
A recital for cello, presented by University of Washington School of Music DMA student Chris Young.
Free
UW Brechemin Piano Series
Thursday, May 30, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Students from the University of Washington School of Music piano studios perform music from the piano repertoire.
Free
West Seattle Community Orchestras: 19th Century Pops – Beethoven & Rossini
Friday, May 31, 2030 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Chief Sealth International High School Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36
Gioachino Rossini – Miscellaneous arias
Gioachino Rossini – Overture to La gazza ladra ("The Thieving Magpie")
Free
Amazon Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert
Friday, May 31, 2030 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Amazon Meeting Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Ludwig van Beethoven – Egmont Overture, Op. 84
Camille Saint-Saëns – "Bacchanale" from Act 3 of his opera Samson and Delilah, Op. 47
Edward Elgar – Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 (4th movement)
Antonín Dvořák – Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88
Camille Saint-Saëns – "Bacchanale" from Act 3 of his opera Samson and Delilah, Op. 47
Edward Elgar – Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 (4th movement)
Antonín Dvořák – Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88
Free (Free)
Washington State Federation of Music Clubs presents Kevin Ahfat, piano
Friday, May 31, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Bellevue, WA, United States
A pianist that “leaves no question about his riveting presentation and technical finesse” (Seattle Times).
Free
Ladies Musical Club: 30th Anniversary Frances Walton Finalist Competition
Saturday, June 1, 2030 @ 9:00am – 5:00pm (PDT)
Magnolia Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA, United States
24 top aspiring US classical music artists ages 20-35 will compete for cash awards. Come hear these amazing musicians who have studied at prestigious music schools in the US and abroad!
Free