Chamber music – Upcoming Concerts
An Evening with Frances Walton Competition Winners
Sunday, September 13, 2026 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm (PDT)
Christ the King Lutheran Church, Snohomish, WA, United States
Ladies Musical Club of Seattle presents the winners of the 2015 Frances Walton Competition: Cameron O’Connor, guitar; Erik Steighner, saxophone; Angela Draghicescu, collaborative pianist.
Free
An Evening with Frances Walton Competition Winners
Sunday, September 13, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Stage7Pianos, Kirkland, WA, United States
Ladies Musical Club of Seattle presents the winners of the 2015 Frances Walton Competition: Cameron O’Connor, guitar; Erik Steighner, saxophone; Angela Draghicescu, collaborative pianist.
Free
An Evening with Frances Walton Competition Winners
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
Pine Lake Covenant Church, Sammamish, WA, United States
Ladies Musical Club of Seattle presents the winners of the 2015 Frances Walton Competition: Cameron O’Connor, guitar; Erik Steighner, saxophone; Angela Draghicescu, collaborative pianist.
Free
St. Helens Quartet CD Release Party for 'American Dreams'
Thursday, September 17, 2026 @ 6:30pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Steve Jensen Gallery, Seattle, WA, United States
Program will include selections from the debut album, with works by northwest composers Ken Benshoof, Janice Giteck and Bern Herbolsheimer, plus Peter Schickele's "American Dreams" Quartet No. 1.
$10
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
Aronoff Chamber Players in Recital: Haydn & Dvořák
Friday, September 18, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Music Center of the Northwest, Seattle, WA, United States
Haydn – String Quartet Op. 76, No. 4
Dvořák – Piano Quartet in D major, Op. 23
Dvořák – Piano Quartet in D major, Op. 23
$15 suggested donation
John Luther Adams INUKSUIT
Saturday, September 19, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 3:15pm (PDT)
Seward Park Amphitheater, Seattle, WA, United States
John Luther Adams – Inuksuit
Free
Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra Benefit: 'Music and Wine'
Saturday, September 19, 2026 @ 4:30pm – 7:00pm (PDT)
The Bravern, South Tower, Bellevue, WA, United States
An evening of wine tastings with Canlis' Cellar Master and Sommelier Elton Nichols, amuse-bouche and chamber music performed by members of the orchestra.
$55-$100
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
Groupmuse House Concert: Haeyoon Shin, cello
Sunday, September 20, 2026 @ 5:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Private home in Kirkland, Kirkland, WA, United States
Bring your picnic blanket, beverages, and food to share! We will picnic outside and enjoy live music in a private garden setting.
$10 (suggested donation)
Sparks of Glory: After Life
Saturday, September 26, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 3:30pm (PDT)
Seattle Art Museum, Plestcheef Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Darius Milhaud – Suite for Violin, Clarinet and Piano, Op. 157b
Rosy Wertheim – Le Tsigane Dans La Lune
Henriette Bosmans – Nuit Calme
Tom Cipullo – After Life (2015) – selected arias
Rosy Wertheim – Le Tsigane Dans La Lune
Henriette Bosmans – Nuit Calme
Tom Cipullo – After Life (2015) – selected arias
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
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)
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)
The Daphnes and AMA Trio
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:45pm (PDT)
Venue unknown, WA, United States
The Daphnes play modern chamber pop compositions; AMA TRIO is richly polyrhythmic and soulfully melodic.
Donations welcome
LMC at the Seattle Art Museum
Thursday, October 1, 2026 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm (PDT)
Seattle Art Museum (Downtown), Seattle, WA, United States
Bach – “Hört, ihr Augen, auf zu weinen” (Kantata BWV 98)
Barber – Hermit Songs (selections)
Fauré – Automne
Debussy – Il pleure dans mon Coeur
Debussy – Paysage sentimental
Bemberg – Il Neige
Mozart – “Chi sa qual sia,” K. 582
Baldwin – "Oklahoma Sonata" for Oboe and Piano
Kalliwoda – Divertissement Op. 58
Barber – Hermit Songs (selections)
Fauré – Automne
Debussy – Il pleure dans mon Coeur
Debussy – Paysage sentimental
Bemberg – Il Neige
Mozart – “Chi sa qual sia,” K. 582
Baldwin – "Oklahoma Sonata" for Oboe and Piano
Kalliwoda – Divertissement Op. 58
Free
LMC at the Frye Art Museum
Saturday, October 3, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm (PDT)
Frye Art Museum, Seattle, WA, United States
Turina – Círculo, Fantasy for violin, cello & piano, Op. 91
Mahler – Rückert-Lieder (arr. J. Mastenbrook)
Schubert – Fantasie in F minor for piano four hands, D. 940
Mahler – Rückert-Lieder (arr. J. Mastenbrook)
Schubert – Fantasie in F minor for piano four hands, D. 940
Free
Autumn Evenings: Atrium String Quartet (Berlin)
Sunday, October 4, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 3:30pm (PDT)
Town Hall Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
The Atrium String Quartet is one of the most inspiring, dynamic and charismatic ensembles on the musical scene. Their program includes the Dvořák Quintet for Strings and Piano, as well as traditional Russian literature.
$10-$30 (under 18 free)
Groupmuse House Concert: The Girsky String Quartet
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Private home in Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Mozart – Quartet K. 387
Beethoven – Quartet Op. 18, No. 1
Beethoven – Quartet Op. 18, No. 1
$10 (suggested donation)