Free Concerts – Upcoming Events
Oppression-Faith-Rebellion-Freedom: A View of Beethoven’s Fifth
Thursday, May 13, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Kane Hall Room #130, University of Washington Campus, Seattle, WA, United States
The UW Symphony Orchestra and director David Alexander Rahbee present a lecture-concert exploring deeper themes of Beethoven's masterwork.
Free (Free)
Jesse Myers performs John Cage's Sonatas and Interludes
Friday, May 14, 2027 @ 7:00pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Stage7Pianos, Kirkland, WA, United States
A performance of John Cage’s monumental Sonatas and Interludes composed for the prepared piano, in which dozens of various-sized bolts, screws, pieces of rubber and plastic are inserted between the piano strings, transforming the sound of the instrument into a complex variety of percussive sounds.
Free
Northwest Chorale: Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass & Part Songs
Friday, May 14, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Venue unknown, WA, United States
A concert of Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass and Part Songs to benefit Northwest Harvest.
Free
Patrick Borror Voice Recital
Friday, May 14, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
UW music student Patrick Borror presents a MM voice recital. Free and open to the public.
Free (Free)
Saint Andrew's Sunday Concert Series: The Emmaus Trio
Saturday, May 15, 2027 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
Saint Andrew's Lutheran Church, Bellevue, WA, United States
Beethoven – Piano Trio Op. 70 No. 2
Piazzolla – Tango
Turina – Circullo
Piazzolla – Tango
Turina – Circullo
Free
Racer Sessions: Heather Bentley
Saturday, May 15, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
[CANCELLED] UW Voice Division Recital
Sunday, May 16, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
UW voice students perform their Spring Quarter recital. Free and open to the public.
Free (Free)
Seattle University Chamber Singers Farewell Concert
Sunday, May 16, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
The Chapel of St. Ignatius, Seattle, WA, United States
Chamber Singers perform their best and best loved works for their last choral concert of the 2015-2016 academic year.
Free
Janelle Murray & Crystal Phan Junior Recital
Monday, May 17, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
SPU Nickerson Studios, Seattle, WA, United States
Janelle Murray (piano) & Crystal Phan (flute), students at Seattle Pacific University, present a junior recital. Free and open to the public.
Free (Free)
Garfield Orchestra Foyer IV Concert
Wednesday, May 19, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Plymouth Congregational Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Beethoven – Symphony No. 1, Op. 21 (1. Adagio molto; Allegro con brio)
Grainger – Molly on the Shore (arr. O. Langey)
Dvořák – Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 53 (2. Adagio, ma non troppo)
Bruch – Romanze, Op. 85
Edward Elgar – In the South (Alassio), Op. 50
Grainger – Molly on the Shore (arr. O. Langey)
Dvořák – Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 53 (2. Adagio, ma non troppo)
Bruch – Romanze, Op. 85
Edward Elgar – In the South (Alassio), Op. 50
Free
Simple Measures All-Natural Concert: Music Inspired by Nature
Wednesday, May 19, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Haydn – Divertimento
Kodaly – Duo for violin and cello
Liszt – Vallee D’Obermann
Gilbert Vinter – Hunter’s Moon
Brahms – Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano
Kodaly – Duo for violin and cello
Liszt – Vallee D’Obermann
Gilbert Vinter – Hunter’s Moon
Brahms – Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano
Free
Ladies Musical Club: Bach & Fuchs
Thursday, May 20, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
Crossroads Community Center, Bellevue, WA, United States
Bach – Partita for Unaccompanied Violin No. 1 in B minor
Robert Fuchs – 12 Duets for Violin and Viola
Robert Fuchs – 12 Duets for Violin and Viola
Free (Free)
West Seattle Community Orchestras: Serenade to Music
Thursday, May 20, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Chief Sealth International High School Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Haydn – Horn Concerto No. 2 in D major
Williams – Star Wars Main Theme
Rimsky-Korsakov – Capriccio Espagnol
Vaughan Williams – Serenade to Music
Williams – Star Wars Main Theme
Rimsky-Korsakov – Capriccio Espagnol
Vaughan Williams – Serenade to Music
Free (Donations appreciated)
UW Guest Artist Masterclass: Ted Botsford
Friday, May 21, 2027 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Seattle Symphony bassist Ted Botsford leads a masterclass with students of Barry Lieberman.
Free (Free)
Brahms & More Brahms
Friday, May 21, 2027 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Stage7Pianos, Kirkland, WA, United States
All-Brahms chamber music, including his mighty 2nd piano quartet in A major.
Free
Northwest Chorale: Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass & Part Songs
Friday, May 21, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Edmonds United Methodist Church, Edmonds, WA, United States
A concert of Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass and Part Songs to benefit Northwest Harvest.
Free
Ladies Musical Club: Mahler, Genzmer, Handel
Saturday, May 22, 2027 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm (PDT)
Music Center of the Northwest, Seattle, WA, United States
Mahler – Kindertotenlieder ("Songs on the deaths of children")
Harald Genzmer – Zweite Sonate
Händel – Recorder sonata in F major, Op. 1 No. 11
Harald Genzmer – Zweite Sonate
Händel – Recorder sonata in F major, Op. 1 No. 11
Free (Free)
Barry Lieberman & Friends: Ted Botsford
Saturday, May 22, 2027 @ 2:00pm – 3:30pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Patrick Neher – Reflet sur Cher
Olivier Messiaen – Louange à l’Éternité de Jésus from Quatuor pour la Fin du Temps
Lowell Liebermann – Sonata for Contrabass and Piano
Edgar Meyer – selections from Concert Duo for Violin and Bass, transcribed and arranged for Viola and Bass
Olivier Messiaen – Louange à l’Éternité de Jésus from Quatuor pour la Fin du Temps
Lowell Liebermann – Sonata for Contrabass and Piano
Edgar Meyer – selections from Concert Duo for Violin and Bass, transcribed and arranged for Viola and Bass
Free (Free)
Racer Sessions: Simon Henneman / Ashlyn Elizabeth Fletcher
Saturday, May 22, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
Alexander Tu Clarinet Recital
Sunday, May 23, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
UW music student Alexander Tu performs a bachelor's of music recital on clarinet. Free and open to the public.
Free (Free)