Classical period (1750-1820) – Upcoming Concerts
Jean-Yves Thibaudet Masterclass
Friday, September 18, 2026 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Steinway Piano Gallery of Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
13-year-old Nathan Lee and 18-year-old Max Ma will participate in a two-hour-long masterclass led by internationally acclaimed pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet.
Free (Free (RSVP required))
Seattle Symphony Piano Competition Finals
Friday, September 18, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Cheer on the three finalists as they compete in the Finals of the first ever Seattle Symphony Piano Competition! These rising stars will perform American and French piano concertos with the orchestra.
$15
UPS School of Music Faculty/Student Collage
Friday, September 18, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Schneebeck Concert Hall at the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA, United States
Fast-moving concert featuring many styles of music performed by University of Puget Sound School of Music faculty and students.
Free
Seattle Symphony Opening Night Concert with Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Saturday, September 19, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Bernstein – Overture to Wonderful Town
Copland – Suite from Appalachian Spring
Saint-Saëns – Danse Bacchanale from Samson et Dalila
Saint-Saëns – Piano Concerto No. 5, "Egyptian"
Copland – Suite from Appalachian Spring
Saint-Saëns – Danse Bacchanale from Samson et Dalila
Saint-Saëns – Piano Concerto No. 5, "Egyptian"
$57-$147
Seattle Symphony Opening Night Gala
Saturday, September 19, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 11:00pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
A delightful concert with pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, followed by an elegant post-concert dinner at the luxurious Fairmont Olympic Hotel.
$650 and up
Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra: Epic Stories
Saturday, September 19, 2026 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
First Free Methodist Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Beethoven – Coriolan Overture
Stravinsky – Orpheus
Saint-Saëns – L'Assassinat du duc de Guise
Dvořák – Selections from Legends, Op. 59
Stravinsky – Orpheus
Saint-Saëns – L'Assassinat du duc de Guise
Dvořák – Selections from Legends, Op. 59
$20 ($15 student/senior)
Chamber Music at Richmond Beach: Mendelssohn & Shostakovich
Sunday, September 20, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
Richmond Beach Congregational Church, Shoreline, WA, United States
Mendelssohn – String Quartet No. 6 Op. 80
Shostakovich – Piano Trio No. 2
Shostakovich – Piano Trio No. 2
$20 suggested donation
Michi Hirata North Piano Concert
Sunday, September 20, 2026 @ 5:00pm – 7:00pm (PDT)
Meany Hall for the Performing Arts, Seattle, WA, United States
Chopin – Concerto No. 1 in E minor
Tchaikovsky – Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor
Tchaikovsky – Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor
$35 ($20 student)
Seattle Symphony: Beethoven & Mahler
Thursday, September 24, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Beethoven – Symphony No. 4
Mahler – Symphony No. 1
Mahler – Symphony No. 1
$21-$121
Organ at Noon: Joseph Adam
Friday, September 25, 2026 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm (PDT)
Kilworth Memorial Chapel, Tacoma, WA, United States
A concert from Joseph Adam, resident organist for the Seattle Symphony.
Free
Michael Refvem: Seattle Steinway Gallery Recital
Friday, September 25, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 8:00pm (PDT)
Steinway Piano Gallery of Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Bach – Fantasia and Fugue in A minor
Ravel – Jeux d'eau
Briggs – Impromptu
Bartók – Sonata
Schubert – Sonata in A major, D. 959
Ravel – Jeux d'eau
Briggs – Impromptu
Bartók – Sonata
Schubert – Sonata in A major, D. 959
$10-$20
Seattle Symphony: Beethoven Symphony No. 4 Untuxed
Friday, September 25, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 8:15pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
This shorter, no-intermission Untuxed concert presents a low-stress way to begin your weekend.
$17-$79
Jacobsen Series: A Tale of Unrequited Love
Friday, September 25, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Schneebeck Concert Hall at the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA, United States
Schubert – Die schöne Müllerin ("The Miller's Daughter")
$10-$15
Octava Chamber Orchestra: Chabrier, Jensen, Beethoven
Saturday, September 26, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Maple Park Church, Lynnwood, WA, United States
Chabrier – Pastorale Suite
Jensen – Piano Concerto (world premiere)
Beethoven – Symphony No. 8
Jensen – Piano Concerto (world premiere)
Beethoven – Symphony No. 8
$13-$20 (children free)
Byrd Ensemble performs 'Quintessential Sheppard'
Saturday, September 26, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
Celebrating John Sheppard’s 500th birthday with music by him and other Tudor masters.
$15-$25
Seattle Symphony: Beethoven & Mahler
Saturday, September 26, 2026 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Beethoven – Symphony No. 4
Mahler – Symphony No. 1
Mahler – Symphony No. 1
$21-$121
Mid-Autumn Melody: Kai Chen (cello) & Andrew Yang (piano)
Sunday, September 27, 2026 @ 2:30pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
Meydenbauer Center Theatre, Bellevue, WA, United States
Renowned cellist Kai Chen and emerging young pianist Andrew Yang will bring world famous classical repertoires and Chinese music to celebrate the Chinese Moon Festival.
$20-$50
Pacifica Chamber Orchestra: Telemann, Milhaud, Brahms
Sunday, September 27, 2026 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
Everett First Presbyterian Church, Everett, WA, United States
Telemann – Concerto in F major for 3 violins
Milhaud – La Cheminée du roi René
Brahms – Sextet No. 2 in G major (arr. for string orchestra)
Milhaud – La Cheminée du roi René
Brahms – Sextet No. 2 in G major (arr. for string orchestra)
$20 ($15 student/senior)
Byron Schenkman & Friends: Handel & Haydn Harpsichord Concertos
Sunday, September 27, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
The festive season opener of Byron Schenkman & Friends showcases the virtuosity of Byron Schenkman, one of America's greatest harpsichordists, with an ensemble of brilliant Baroque string players.
$42 ($38 senior; $10 student)
Town Music presents Johnny Gandelsman: Bach's 'Complete Sonatas and Partitas'
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Town Hall Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
J.S. Bach – Complete Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin
$10-$25