Free Concerts – Upcoming Events
Icicle Creek Chamber Music Festival: Masterclass with Maria Sampen
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 @ 11:00am – 12:30pm (PDT)
Canyon Wren Recital Hall at Icicle Creek, Leavenworth, WA, United States
Violin/chamber music masterclass with Maria Sampen. Free and open to the public.
Free
Seattle Chamber Music Society: Mozart & Janacek Recital
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 7:30pm (PDT)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Mozart – Sonata for Violin and Piano in G major, K. 301
Janacek – Sonata for Violin and Piano
Janacek – Sonata for Violin and Piano
Free
Seattle Chamber Music Society: Albeniz, Debussy, Ginastera Recital
Friday, July 17, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 7:30pm (PDT)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Albeniz – Iberia "Evocation"
Debussy – Estampes
Ginastera – Danzas argentinas
Debussy – Estampes
Ginastera – Danzas argentinas
Free
SRO Summer Intensive Finale Concert
Friday, July 17, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
The Moore Theatre, Seattle, WA, United States
Participants in the 2015 SRO Summer Intensive (July 12-17th) share their fruits of their labor after a fun and intense week of rock'n'roll music education!
Free
Icicle Creek Chamber Music Festival: Young Artists Concert
Saturday, July 18, 2026 @ 1:00pm – 2:00pm (PDT)
Canyon Wren Recital Hall at Icicle Creek, Leavenworth, WA, United States
Join us for works by the world’s most beloved composers, performed by world-class artists in an intimate, stunning and acoustically perfect setting.
Free
Racer Sessions: Akihiko Ando (Tokyo)
Sunday, July 19, 2026 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
Seattle Chamber Music Society: Introduction to Steven Stucky's 'Cantus'
Monday, July 20, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 7:30pm (PDT)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Composer Steven Stucky discusses his work Cantus with performers as musical demonstration.
Free
Seattle Chamber Music Society: Open Rehearsal
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 @ 1:15pm – 2:45pm (PDT)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
A behind-the-scenes glimpse into the intense collaborative effort of professional musicians preparing for a chamber music performance.
Free
Seattle Chamber Music Society: Pärt & Saint-Saëns Recital
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 7:30pm (PDT)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Pärt – Fratres
Saint-Saëns – Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso in A minor
Saint-Saëns – Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso in A minor
Free
Open Classical Presents Neo Camerata
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 9:15pm (PDT)
Venue unknown, WA, United States
Mark Landson’s original, riveting music combining the emotion and beauty of classical, the excitement and energy of pop, and the awe-inspiring technique of virtuoso musicians – plus a selection of works by Mozart, Bach and Vivaldi.
Free
Seattle Chamber Music Society: Open Rehearsal
Friday, July 24, 2026 @ 10:00am – 11:15am (PDT)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Gain a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the intense collaborative effort of professional musicians preparing for a chamber music performance. Rehearsal will include J.S. Bach / Arr. Sitkovetsky’s Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 for string trio.
Free
Chamber Music Madness: Tuned In!
Saturday, July 25, 2026 @ 12:00pm – 2:00pm (PDT)
Seattle University — Vachon Room, Seattle, WA, United States
The culmination of an intensive week-long festival of chamber music for students age 12-20.
Free
Opera on Tap at Paragon
Sunday, July 26, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Paragon Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Join your favorite opera-on-tap-ers, with host Robert McPherson, for a journey around the world, all while grabbing a beverage and nosh.
Free
Racer Sessions: Ross Hammond (Sacramento)
Sunday, July 26, 2026 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
Seattle Chamber Music Society: Bach Recital
Monday, July 27, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 7:30pm (PDT)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Bach – Sonata in A minor, BWV 1003
Free
Seattle Chamber Music Society: Music Under the Stars
Monday, July 27, 2026 @ 7:15pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Columbia Park, Seattle, WA, United States
The Möbius Quartet plays Haydn, followed by an audio broadcast live from Benaroya Hall (Ravel, Mendelssohn, Dvořák).
Free (Free)
Pianos in the Parks: Zahniser and Shaudi
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm (PDT)
Mercerdale Park, Mercer Island, WA, United States
Bring a lunch to this outdoor concert with Mercer Island Youth Theatre Northwest (YTN) alumni Zahniser and Shaudi.
Free
Seattle Chamber Music Society: Chamber Music in the Park
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 8:15pm (PDT)
Volunteer Park, Seattle, WA, United States
Come enjoy a beautiful Seattle summer evening with thrilling music and fun activities for the whole family. Program: Mozart's “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik,” Tchaikovsky's String Quartet No. 1.
Free
American Horn Quartet
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Newport Covenant Church, Bellevue, WA, United States
After more than 30 years of concerts around the world, the American Horn Quartet is retiring. Don’t miss this last chance to hear one of world’s finest brass chamber music groups live and in person.
Free (Free (donations welcome))
Seattle Chamber Music Society: Open Rehearsal
Friday, July 31, 2026 @ 10:00am – 12:00pm (PDT)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Gain a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the intense collaborative effort of professional musicians preparing for a chamber music performance. Rehearsal will include Dohnanyi’s Sextet in C Major, Op. 37.
Free