Free Concerts – Upcoming Events
Racer Sessions: TVTV
Sunday, September 17, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
Ballard Civic Orchestra: El Grito Concert Celebrating Hispanic & Latino Heritage
Monday, September 18, 2028 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Paula Madrigal (conductor), Teo Benson (violin), Jose Iniguez (tenor), Antonio Navarro (classical guitar), and Mariachi Festival Mexicana, guest artist.
Free (Free)
Cornish Pivot Convocation: Tim Berne, interviewed by Wayne Horvitz
Thursday, September 21, 2028 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm (PDT)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
A short set with saxophonist Tim Berne, followed by an interview with Wayne Horvitz.
Free
Breath of Aire: Jesus Film Harvest Partners Project Benefit Concert
Sunday, September 24, 2028 @ 6:00pm – 8:00pm (PDT)
Generations Community Church, Marysville, WA, United States
Breath of Aire performs a benefit concert for the Jesus Film Harvest Partners Project.
Free (Free)
An Evening of Baroque Music for Recorder & Violin
Sunday, September 24, 2028 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Resonance at SOMA Towers, Bellevue, WA, United States
Telemann – Sonata for Flute and Violin, TWV 40:111
J.S. Bach – Concerto for two violins
Boismortier – Concerto Secondo
W.F. Bach – Sonata in E minor (Falck 54)
Vivaldi – Sonata (Paris No. 3, RV 43)
W.F. Bach – Duetto in G major (Falck 59)
C.P.E. Bach – Duet for flute and violin, H. 598
J.S. Bach – Concerto for two violins
Boismortier – Concerto Secondo
W.F. Bach – Sonata in E minor (Falck 54)
Vivaldi – Sonata (Paris No. 3, RV 43)
W.F. Bach – Duetto in G major (Falck 59)
C.P.E. Bach – Duet for flute and violin, H. 598
Free (Free)
Curiouser & Curiouser: An evening with improvised violin
Monday, September 25, 2028 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Two Bells Bar & Grill, Seattle, WA, United States
What happens when you set an evening of drinking in a historic Seattle bar to the soundtrack of improvised violin?
Free (Free)
Cornish Pivot Convocation: Beth Fleenor, interviewed by Lily Shababi
Tuesday, September 26, 2028 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm (PDT)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
A short set with clarinetist and composer Beth Fleenor, followed by an interview with Lily Shababi.
Free
Master Class: Bonnie Whiting with Jennifer Torrence: New Music for Singing/Speaking Percussionists
Wednesday, September 27, 2028 @ 11:30am – 12:30pm (PDT)
Meany Studio Theater at Meany Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
An evening of world premieres, including a work for crash cymbals, resonant feedback, and singing by Paula Matthusen, and music for small electronic toys and deconstructed language by Bethany Younge.
Free
PLU Artist Series: National Lutheran Choir
Thursday, September 28, 2028 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Lagerquist Concert Hall at Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, WA, United States
Ancient and contemporary works that celebrate the reform initiated 500 years ago by Martin Luther and Philip Melanchthon.
Free (Free (must be obtained at PLU Concierge Desk))
Jesus Christ: Yesterday, Today and Forever with the National Lutheran Choir
Friday, September 29, 2028 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
Celebrate the rich treasury of music expressing the journey of the Church, beginning with Psalm 136 by Heinrich Schütz, commissioned for the 100th anniversary of the Reformation.
Free (Free)
Collage 2017
Friday, September 29, 2028 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Schneebeck Concert Hall at the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA, United States
University of Puget Sound School of Music faculty members and students share the stage for an exhilarating evening of contrast, excitement, and virtuosity.
Free
Ladies Musical Club: Famous French melodies for solo piano & for voice
Saturday, September 30, 2028 @ 1:00pm – 2:00pm (PDT)
SeaTac Community Center, SeaTac, WA, United States
Works by Chausson, Chopin, Debussy, Duparc, Pierne, Gounod, Szulc, Hahn, and more.
Free (Free)
Seattle Opera: Community preview of 'Barber of Seville'
Saturday, September 30, 2028 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm (PDT)
Frye Art Museum, Seattle, WA, United States
Featuring professional singers with piano, the 45-minute presentations take audiences on a journey through the story and music of the upcoming mainstage opera.
Free (Free)
Racer Sessions: Gregg Belisle-Chi
Sunday, October 1, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
2017 Seattle Int'l Piano Festival & Competition: Hidemi Minagawa & 2017 winners announcement
Sunday, October 1, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
2015 President’s Prizewinner and guest artist Hidemi Minagawa in concert, plus decoration of 2017 laureates.
Free (Free)
Bach's Lunch: Band of Brothers
Tuesday, October 3, 2028 @ 12:10pm – 12:50pm (PDT)
Christ Episcopal Church Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Music by Schmelzer, Pleyel, and Graun that celebrates the 18th century sibling rivalry between violin and viola.
Free
Ladies Musical Club: Brahms songs & duets & Mahler’s Kindertotenlieder
Thursday, October 5, 2028 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm (PDT)
Seattle Art Museum (Downtown), Seattle, WA, United States
Brahms – Fünf Lieder, Op. 105
Brahms – Vier Duette, Op. 61
Mahler – Kindertotenlieder (Songs on the Death of Children)
Brahms – Vier Duette, Op. 61
Mahler – Kindertotenlieder (Songs on the Death of Children)
Free (Free)
Cornish Student Ensemble Showcase
Friday, October 6, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
A showcase of student ensembles from Cornish College of the Arts.
Free
Ladies Musical Club: Solo recitals for piano and oboe
Saturday, October 7, 2028 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm (PDT)
Frye Art Museum, Seattle, WA, United States
Works by Marcello, Kalliwoda, Piazzolla, and Rachmaninoff.
Free (Free)
Breath of Aire: Hill Family Concert Series at Longview Community Church
Saturday, October 7, 2028 @ 7:00pm – 8:00pm (PDT)
Longview Community Church, Longview, WA, United States
A concert to honor John and Esther Hill.
Free (Free)