Chamber music – Upcoming Concerts
Olympic Music Festival: Ray Chen returns to the OMF
Sunday, September 6, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
The Quilcene Barn, Quilcene, WA, United States
Beethoven – Violin Sonata No. 1 in D major, Op. 12 No. 1
Saint-Saëns – Violin Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 75
Ysaÿe – Sonata No. 4 for Solo Violin in E minor
Falla – Suite Populaire Espagnole
Monti – Czárdás
Saint-Saëns – Violin Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 75
Ysaÿe – Sonata No. 4 for Solo Violin in E minor
Falla – Suite Populaire Espagnole
Monti – Czárdás
$20-$32
Schubert on Whidbey Island
Friday, September 11, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 8:00pm (PDT)
Baby Island Saratoga Club, Langley, WA, United States
Schubert – Octet in F major, D. 803
Free
Olympic Music Festival Encore: Jeremy Kittel Band
Saturday, September 12, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
The Quilcene Barn, Quilcene, WA, United States
Grammy-nominated violinist Jeremy Kittel brings his band to the OMF barn to perform music from bluegrass, jazz, and Celtic traditions.
$20-$32
Music Around the World
Saturday, September 12, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, Mercer Island, WA, United States
Franck – Violin Sonata
Shostakovich – Four Pieces for violin and piano
Saint-Saëns – The Swan for cello and piano
Mendelssohn – Songs without Words, Op. 109 for cello and piano
Ravel – Habanera for cello and piano
Rachmaninoff – Suites for Piano, Four Hands No. 4 and No. 6
Shostakovich – Four Pieces for violin and piano
Saint-Saëns – The Swan for cello and piano
Mendelssohn – Songs without Words, Op. 109 for cello and piano
Ravel – Habanera for cello and piano
Rachmaninoff – Suites for Piano, Four Hands No. 4 and No. 6
$10-$25, kids up to 18 free
Romanian Chamber Concert
Saturday, September 12, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Experience the fire, drama and fine lyricism of Romanian Art Songs and Romanian Folk Dances by Béla Bartók, and Sonata No. 3 "in Romanian Folk Character" for violin and piano, one of the most popular and critically respected works by George Enescu.
$25
Olympic Music Festival Encore: Jeremy Kittel Band
Sunday, September 13, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
The Quilcene Barn, Quilcene, WA, United States
Grammy-nominated violinist Jeremy Kittel brings his band to the OMF barn to perform music from bluegrass, jazz, and Celtic traditions.
$20-$32
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
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
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)