Free Concerts – Upcoming Events
Ball State Faculty Artist Series: Peter Opie, cello
Tuesday, September 14, 2032 @ 2:30pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
Online and in-person
Frédéric Chopin – Cello Sonata in G major, Op. 65
Johannes Brahms – Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34
Johannes Brahms – Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34
Free
Reclaimed Timber | Beyond This Point at The Block Project
Tuesday, September 14, 2032 @ 8:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
The BLOCK Project Shop, Seattle, WA, United States
Michael Gordon's percussion sextet Timber is reframed as an exploration of housing & homelessness in Seattle, in this performance utilizing slats of wood from the city's soon-to-be-demolished houses.
Free (Free)
[CLOSED] Ballard Civic Orchestra: El Grito
Wednesday, September 15, 2032 @ 6:30pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
National Nordic Museum, Seattle, WA, United States
Renowned international artists join BCO & the Consul of Mexico in Seattle to perform their favorite classical pieces from Mexico & the world, in commemoration of Mexican Independence Day.
Free (CLOSED)
Epiphany Seattle: Choral Evensong
Thursday, September 16, 2032 @ 5:30pm – 7:00pm (PDT)
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)
Ear Taxi Festival Spotlight Concerts: rhythm is image
Thursday, September 16, 2032 @ 6:30pm – 8:00pm (PDT)
Online and in-person
Musical assemblage for 1, 2, or 3 people playing violin, electric guitar, paper, & a game. Works by Kotoka Suzuki, David Bithell, Dai Fujikura, Rebecca Saunders, & world premieres by Hannah A. Barnes & Christopher W. Jones.
Free (Donations appreciated ($10-$15 in person))
Reclaimed Timber | Beyond This Point at On the Boards
Thursday, September 16, 2032 @ 8:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
On the Boards, Seattle, WA, United States
Michael Gordon's percussion sextet Timber is reframed as an exploration of housing & homelessness in Seattle, in this performance utilizing slats of wood from the city's soon-to-be-demolished houses.
Free (Free)
Bryant Park Picnic Performances & National Sawdust: Allison Loggins-Hull's Diametrically Composed
Friday, September 17, 2032 @ 4:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
Online and in-person
Collection of newly commissioned works featuring flute, voice, & piano – produced by flutist/composer Allison Loggins-Hull – that explore the duality of being a mother & an artist.
Free
Ear Taxi Festival Spotlight Concerts: Matt Ulery's Mannerist 11
Friday, September 17, 2032 @ 6:30pm – 8:00pm (PDT)
Online and in-person
Chicago-based bassist/composer/bandleader Matt Ulery brings together an interdisciplinary ensemble of musicians for this concert of original works spanning the spectrum of jazz, classical, rock, pop, & folk.
Free (Donations appreciated ($15 in person))
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (US): Gala 2021 with special guest Orli Shaham
Friday, September 17, 2032 @ 6:30pm – 8:00pm (PDT)
Online and in-person
Fundraising gala to benefit VSO, featuring performances by pianist Orli Shaham with VSO principal musicians. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonín Dvořák, & Frédéric Chopin.
Free (Free ($100-$800 in person))
Reclaimed Timber | Beyond This Point at On the Boards
Friday, September 17, 2032 @ 8:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
On the Boards, Seattle, WA, United States
Michael Gordon's percussion sextet Timber is reframed as an exploration of housing & homelessness in Seattle, in this performance utilizing slats of wood from the city's soon-to-be-demolished houses.
Free (Free)
Reclaimed Timber | Beyond This Point at On the Boards
Saturday, September 18, 2032 @ 3:00pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
On the Boards, Seattle, WA, United States
Michael Gordon's percussion sextet Timber is reframed as an exploration of housing & homelessness in Seattle, in this performance utilizing slats of wood from the city's soon-to-be-demolished houses.
Free (Free)
Reclaimed Timber | Beyond This Point at On the Boards
Saturday, September 18, 2032 @ 8:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
On the Boards, Seattle, WA, United States
Michael Gordon's percussion sextet Timber is reframed as an exploration of housing & homelessness in Seattle, in this performance utilizing slats of wood from the city's soon-to-be-demolished houses.
Free (Free)
Seattle Symphony: Free Opening Weekend Concert
Sunday, September 19, 2032 @ 12:30pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Celebration including the unveiling of a commissioned work of Indigenous art, a cross-cultural musical performance, & a mainstage performance by the SSO at 2pm.
Free (Free (reservation required))
Ear Taxi Festival Spotlight Concerts: Koeun Grace Lee, piano
Sunday, September 19, 2032 @ 1:00pm – 2:00pm (PDT)
Online and in-person
Koeun Grace Lee presents works by three composers with strong ties to Chicago: David Burge, Kyong Mee Choi, & Carter Pann.
Free (Donations appreciated)
Ear Taxi Festival Spotlight Concerts: Fourth Coast Ensemble – 'A Brush With Our Time'
Sunday, September 19, 2032 @ 2:00pm – 3:15pm (PDT)
Online and in-person
4 vocalists move throughout the modular performance hall of Chicago's Newberry Library, while Zen artist Kazuaki Tanahashi paints large-scale calligraphy works, in this world premiere from composer Andrea Clearfield.
Free (Online: $20 ($10 student) | In-person: $45 ($25 student))
Epiphany Seattle: Choral Evensong
Sunday, September 19, 2032 @ 5:30pm – 7:00pm (PDT)
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)
Compline Choir: The Office of Compline
Sunday, September 19, 2032 @ 9:30pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
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)
Bryant Park Picnic Performances: The Town Hall Centennial Concert with Chris Thile
Monday, September 20, 2032 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Online and in-person
Legendary NYC venue The Town Hall celebrates their 100th anniversary with Grammy-winning musician Chris Thile & special guests including Cécile McLorin Salvant, Zakir Hussain, & Timo Andres, & more.
Free
Roulette: JUNI ONE SET – Boy mother / faceless bloom [in process]
Wednesday, September 22, 2032 @ 5:00pm – 7:00pm (PDT)
Online and in-person
JUNI ONE SET (Eddy Kwon, Senga Nengudi, Haruko Crow Nishimura, & Joshua Kohl) presents this in-progress collaborative work combining ritual, dance, music, poetry, video, & sculptural installation.
Free (Free (in-person ticket price TBD))
Ball State Symphony Orchestra
Thursday, September 23, 2032 @ 4:30pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Online and in-person
Performance by the Ball State Symphony Orchestra, led by Director of Orchestras Douglas Droste. Program TBA.
Free (Free ($0-$5 in person))