Free Concerts – Upcoming Events
Mozart Requiem Singalong at Folklife
Monday, May 25, 2026 @ 4:30pm – 6:30pm (PDT)
Cornish Courtyard at Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, United States
The Seattle Peace Chorus and a small string quartet will lead a singalong of Mozart's Requiem.
Free
Student recital: Andy Abel, Tuba
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
UW student Andy Abel gives a recital on the tuba.
Free
SPU Choirs
Thursday, May 28, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
First Free Methodist Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Performances by Seattle Pacific University's Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Men's Choir and Women's Choir.
Free
WSCO: Overture to Summer
Friday, May 29, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Chief Sealth International High School Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Reed – A Festive Overture
Carter – Overture for Winds
Ticheli (arr.) – Amazing Grace
Shostakovich – Symphony No. 5, Finale
Brahms – Academic Festival Overture
Rachmaninoff – Vocalise
J. Strauss, Jr. – Blue Danube Waltz
Mussorgsky – Night on Bald Mountain
Carter – Overture for Winds
Ticheli (arr.) – Amazing Grace
Shostakovich – Symphony No. 5, Finale
Brahms – Academic Festival Overture
Rachmaninoff – Vocalise
J. Strauss, Jr. – Blue Danube Waltz
Mussorgsky – Night on Bald Mountain
Free
SPU Symphony Orchestra
Friday, May 29, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
First Free Methodist Church, Seattle, WA, United States
A performance by the Seattle Pacific University's Symphony Orchestra.
Free
Cello X at the EMP Sky Church
Saturday, May 30, 2026 @ 1:00pm – 1:30pm (PDT)
EMP Sky Church, Seattle, WA, United States
City of Blinding Lights (U2)
Shine Your Way (Owl City & Yuna)
Jurassic Park (John Williams)
Beautiful (Apocalyptica)
Fade to Black (Metallica/Apocalyptica)
Going the Distance from Rocky (Bill Conti)
Game of Thrones (Ramin Djawadi)
Shine Your Way (Owl City & Yuna)
Jurassic Park (John Williams)
Beautiful (Apocalyptica)
Fade to Black (Metallica/Apocalyptica)
Going the Distance from Rocky (Bill Conti)
Game of Thrones (Ramin Djawadi)
Free
Master Class with Barry Lieberman & Friends: Joe Kaufman
Saturday, May 30, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Joe Kaufman, assistant principal bass of the Seattle Symphony, leads a master class with students of Barry Lieberman. Open to the public!
Free
Maderna Fest: 2015
Saturday, May 30, 2026 @ 6:00pm – 7:30pm (PDT)
Cafe Solstice, Seattle, WA, United States
Inverted Space presents the first of three weekend cafe concerts, beginning with a trip through the career of Bruno Maderna with vocal works of Pergolesi, Purcell, Berio and Maderna himself.
Free
Breath of Aire at Mercer Island Presbyterian Church
Saturday, May 30, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, Mercer Island, WA, United States
Free
Maderna Fest: 2015
Saturday, May 30, 2026 @ 8:30pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Stone Way Cafe, Seattle, WA, United States
Come join us for a night on the "other side" of classical music, featuring works for saxophone, percussion, and cello from composers George Crumb, Luciano Berio and Bruno Maderna.
Free
Racer Sessions: Inverted Space Ensemble/Maderna Fest 2015
Sunday, May 31, 2026 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
Works of Maderna, Berio, and Andriessen, in addition to free improv.
Free
Young Composers: A Concert of World Premieres
Monday, June 1, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Seattle Symphony premieres brand-new works by local pre-college composers at this inspiring annual event. Featuring a new instrument created by renowned kinetic sculptor, sound artist and musician, Trimpin.
Free
SPU Percussion Ensemble
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
E. E. Bach Theatre, Seattle, WA, United States
A performance by the Seattle Pacific University's Percussion Ensemble.
Free
Student recital: Neal Goggans, percussion
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
Meany Studio Theater at Meany Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
UW student Neal Goggans performs his master's of music recital in percussion.
Free
Student recital: Daniel Hanley, piano
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
UW doctoral student Daniel Hanley performs a DMA recital in piano.
Free
SPU: Fauré Requiem
Friday, June 5, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
First Free Methodist Church, Seattle, WA, United States
The Seattle Pacific University Music Department presents Fauré's Requiem.
Free
2015 Frances Walton Competition: Finals and Winners' Concert
Saturday, June 6, 2026 @ 9:00am – 7:00pm (PDT)
Bethany Lutheran Church (Greenlake), Seattle, WA, United States
A day of competition finals, followed by the winners' concert.
Free
Student recital: Andrew Chen, piano
Saturday, June 6, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
UW doctoral student Andrew Chen performs a DMA recital in piano.
Free
Academy Chamber Orchestra Spring Concert
Saturday, June 6, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Haller Lake United Methodist Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Saint-Saëns – Violin Concerto No. 3
Prokofiev – Cinderella (Midnight at the Ball)
Schubert – Quintet in C major, Scherzo
Kaminsky – Romanze
Futterman – Turkish Dervish/Casbah Music
Dvořák – Violin Concerto
Prokofiev – Cinderella (Midnight at the Ball)
Schubert – Quintet in C major, Scherzo
Kaminsky – Romanze
Futterman – Turkish Dervish/Casbah Music
Dvořák – Violin Concerto
Free
Student recital: Stephanie Lee, piano
Sunday, June 7, 2026 @ 4:30pm – 5:30pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
UW student Stephanie Lee performs a bachelor's degree recital in piano. Open to the public.
Free