Chamber music – Past Concerts near Seattle, WA
UW Ethnomusicology Visiting Artist Concert: Javanese Gamelan Music w/ Heri Purwanto
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater at Meany Hall (formerly Meany Theater), Seattle, WA, United States
Master gamelan musician Heri Purwanto performs music from central Java, Indonesia, together with his students and special guests Jarrad Powell, Stephanie Shadbolt, and Jesse Snyder.
$20 ($10 students/seniors)
Salish Sea Early Music Festival: Early 17th-Century Canzonas
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Tacoma, WA, United States
Transitional late renaissance/early baroque (mostly Italian) repertoire from the early 17th century, by Giovanni Battista Buonamente (1595-1642), Giovanni Paolo Cima (1570-1622), Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643), and others.
$15-$25 suggested donation (18 & under FREE)
Salish Sea Early Music Festival: Early 17th-Century Canzonas
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 @ 12:00pm – 2:00pm (PDT)
Bethel Church, Vashon, WA, United States
Transitional late renaissance/early baroque (mostly Italian) repertoire from the early 17th century, by Giovanni Battista Buonamente (1595-1642), Giovanni Paolo Cima (1570-1622), Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643), and others.
$15-$25 suggested donation (18 & under FREE)
Northwest Clarinet Choir: Mendelssohn, Poulenc, Fauré, & more
Sunday, June 2, 2019 @ 6:00pm – 7:30pm (PDT)
Music Center of the Northwest, Seattle, WA, United States
Large clarinet ensemble performs classical, contemporary, 12-tone, and jazz music by Felix Mendelssohn, Francis Poulenc, Gabriel Fauré, Ernst Krenek, and Astor Piazzolla.
Free
Blessed Sacrament Church Monthly Choral Mass: Hassler’s 'Missa Secunda Toni'
Sunday, June 2, 2019 @ 5:45pm – 7:15pm (PDT)
Blessed Sacrament Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Featuring the Blessed Sacrament Schola Cantorum and Sackbut Ensemble performing Hans Leo Hassler’s Missa Secunda Toni, along with motets by Hassler and Samuel Webbe.
Free
Seattle Symphony: In the Spotlight – Gabrielli & Clarke
Sunday, June 2, 2019 @ 5:00pm – 6:30pm (PDT)
Octave 9 at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Domenico Gabrielli – Cello Sonata No. 1 in G major
Domenico Gabrielli – Canon for two cellos
Rebecca Clarke – Two movements for string quartet
Rebecca Clarke – Two pieces for viola and cello
Einojuhani Rautavaara – An Ugrian Dialogue for violin and cello
Ludwig van Beethoven – Trio in G major for piano, flute, and bassoon, WoO. 37
Domenico Gabrielli – Canon for two cellos
Rebecca Clarke – Two movements for string quartet
Rebecca Clarke – Two pieces for viola and cello
Einojuhani Rautavaara – An Ugrian Dialogue for violin and cello
Ludwig van Beethoven – Trio in G major for piano, flute, and bassoon, WoO. 37
$35
Puget Sound Concert Opera: Jules Massenet's 'Manon'
Sunday, June 2, 2019 @ 4:00pm – 7:00pm (PDT)
Resonance at SOMA Towers, Bellevue, WA, United States
The story of a young beauty bound for a convent who meets a handsome young chevalier and falls in love, to be experienced up close and personal.
$30-$40
Bremerton Symphony Rising Stars Showcase
Sunday, June 2, 2019 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
North Point Church, Poulsbo, WA, United States
Join us for the best and the brightest of our local young musicians, performing their winning pieces from our 2019 Young Artists Competition.
Free (Free)
Groupmuse House Concert: A Young Person's Guide to the Opera
Sunday, June 2, 2019 @ 2:00pm – 3:30pm (PDT)
Private home in Woodinville, Woodinville, WA, United States
A house concert of art songs for kids and parents alike, featuring music by Leonard Bernstein, Richard Hageman, Steven Luksan, and more.
$10+ donation, RSVP required
Emerald City Saxophone Quartet at the Ballard Locks
Sunday, June 2, 2019 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
Hiram Chittenden Locks (Ballard Locks), Seattle, WA, United States
Join the Emerald City Saxophone Quartet for a free outdoor concert at the Ballard Locks.
Free
North Corner Chamber Orchestra Annual Gala
Sunday, June 2, 2019 @ 11:00am – 1:00pm (PDT)
Fremont Foundry, Seattle, WA, United States
Hosted by KING FM’s Sean MacLean and with a live performance from the orchestra, this event at the beautiful and trendy Fremont Foundry sustains NOCCO’s operations and growth.
$45 ($35 early bird special)
Kin of the Moon: Wander & Wail w/ Soprano Emily Thorner
Saturday, June 1, 2019 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Leanna Keith – Concerto for Tea Ceremony (world premiere)
Leanna Keith – Crow (world premiere)
Kaley Lane Eaton – Funeral Sentences for Damaged Cells (world premiere)
Leanna Keith – Crow (world premiere)
Kaley Lane Eaton – Funeral Sentences for Damaged Cells (world premiere)
$5-$15 sliding scale
Ladies Musical Club 30th Anniversary Frances Walton Competition Winners’ Concert
Saturday, June 1, 2019 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Magnolia Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Presenting the winners of a competition of 24 top aspiring US classical music artists ages 20-35, who have studied at prestigious music schools in the US and abroad.
Free
Seattle Symphony: Warming Up with the Horns
Saturday, June 1, 2019 @ 12:00pm – 12:35pm (PDT)
Octave 9 at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Instrument exploration, a meet-and-greet with the featured musicians, and a small performance focusing on French horn and designed specifically for children on the Autism spectrum and with sensory sensitivities.
$12
Seattle Symphony: Warming Up with the Horns
Saturday, June 1, 2019 @ 10:00am – 10:35am (PDT)
Octave 9 at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Instrument exploration, a meet-and-greet with the featured musicians, and a small performance focusing on French horn and designed specifically for children on the Autism spectrum and with sensory sensitivities.
$12
Ladies Musical Club: 30th Anniversary Frances Walton Finalist Competition
Saturday, June 1, 2019 @ 9:00am – 5:00pm (PDT)
Magnolia Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA, United States
24 top aspiring US classical music artists ages 20-35 will compete for cash awards. Come hear these amazing musicians who have studied at prestigious music schools in the US and abroad!
Free
Wayward Music Series: Inverted Space Ensemble – Reflected Duality
Friday, May 31, 2019 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
An eclectic program performed on instruments ranging from toy piano to string quartets featuring music by Luke Fitzpatrick, Jeff Bowen, John Cage, György Kurtág, Robert Ashley, and La Monte Young.
$5-$15 donation
UW Sings
Friday, May 31, 2019 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater at Meany Hall (formerly Meany Theater), Seattle, WA, United States
The University of Washington Singers, Treble Choir, and Glee Club present their popular year-end concert.
$10
UW Percussion Ensemble w/ Steel Band & Gamelan Ensemble
Friday, May 31, 2019 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Meany Studio Theater at Meany Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
The University of Washington Percussion Ensemble presents a year-end performance with the UW Steel Drum Band and the UW Gamelan Ensemble.
$10
Puget Sound Concert Opera: Jules Massenet's 'Manon'
Friday, May 31, 2019 @ 7:30pm – 10:30pm (PDT)
Music Center of the Northwest, Seattle, WA, United States
The story of a young beauty bound for a convent who meets a handsome young chevalier and falls in love, to be experienced up close and personal.
$20-$30