Contemporary – Upcoming Concerts near Seattle, WA
Cursive: Imagist Alchemy
Wednesday, October 6, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Kenyon Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Rarely-heard mid-century American works inspired by the Imagist poetry movement.
$5-$14
The Esoterics present WILDE: Like silhouettes against the sky
Thursday, October 7, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Seattle, WA, United States
World-premiere settings of Wilde’s poetry by the winners of this year’s POLYPHONOS competition: Kenji Oh, Casey Rule, and Gordon Williamson, as well as new works by Eric William Barnum, Dominick DiOrio, and Eric Banks.
$15-$25
Seattle Rock Orchestra performs Pink Floyd
Friday, October 8, 2027 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Historic Everett Theatre, Everett, WA, United States
SRO pays tribute to psychedelic rock pioneers Pink Floyd with a retrospective that spans from their debut album The Piper At the Gates of Dawn to their best-selling double album The Wall.
$25-$39
Chanticleer: Washing of the Water
Friday, October 8, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
“The world’s reigning male chorus” opens Early Music Guild’s 40th season with a program that explores the power of water to redeem, restore, and refresh the human soul.
$26-$46
Compassion in Deeds Benefit Concert
Friday, October 8, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Debussy – Violin Sonata in G minor
Reich – Electric Counterpoint
Schumann – Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44
Reich – Electric Counterpoint
Schumann – Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44
$8-$20
The Esoterics present WILDE: Like silhouettes against the sky
Friday, October 8, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Seattle, WA, United States
World-premiere settings of Wilde’s poetry by the winners of this year’s POLYPHONOS competition: Kenji Oh, Casey Rule, and Gordon Williamson, as well as new works by Eric William Barnum, Dominick DiOrio, and Eric Banks.
$15-$25
Chanticleer: Washing of the Water
Saturday, October 9, 2027 @ 2:30pm – 4:30pm (PDT)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
“The world’s reigning male chorus” opens Early Music Guild’s 40th season with a program that explores the power of water to redeem, restore, and refresh the human soul.
$26-$46
Ladies Musical Club: 20th Century American Songs
Saturday, October 9, 2027 @ 3:00pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
West Seattle Library, Seattle, WA, United States
Works by Copland, Bernstein, Beach, Heggie, Cipullo, Morrill, and more.
Free (Free)
Epiphany Choir: Americana
Saturday, October 9, 2027 @ 5:00pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Epiphany Parish of Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Choral Evensong with music of 20th century American composers.
Free
The Esoterics present WILDE: Like silhouettes against the sky
Saturday, October 9, 2027 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Christ Episcopal Church Tacoma, Tacoma, WA, United States
World-premiere settings of Wilde’s poetry by the winners of this year’s POLYPHONOS competition: Kenji Oh, Casey Rule, and Gordon Williamson, as well as new works by Eric William Barnum, Dominick DiOrio, and Eric Banks.
$15-$25
Racer Sessions: CHIVES (Brooklyn)
Saturday, October 9, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
Seattle Rock Orchestra performs Pink Floyd
Friday, October 15, 2027 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Auburn Performing Arts Center, Auburn, WA, United States
SRO pays tribute to psychedelic rock pioneers Pink Floyd with a retrospective that spans from their debut album The Piper At the Gates of Dawn to their best-selling double album The Wall.
$22-$25
Racer Sessions: Naomi Moon Siegal
Saturday, October 16, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
Seattle Classic Guitar Society presents Travis Johnson
Friday, October 22, 2027 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm (PDT)
Frye Art Museum, Seattle, WA, United States
Bach – Suite in C minor, BWV 997
Bach – Chaconne
Turina – Sonata, Op. 61
Johanson – And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon
Bach – Chaconne
Turina – Sonata, Op. 61
Johanson – And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon
Free
Ladies Music Club: New Members Concert
Friday, October 22, 2027 @ 7:00pm – 8:00pm (PDT)
Music Center of the Northwest, Seattle, WA, United States
Works for voice, recorder, and piano by van Eyck, Pepusch, Rossini, Wagner, Albéniz, Saint-Saëns, Donizetti, and Dubery.
Free (Free)
LUCO: Amber Waves
Friday, October 22, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Center for Spiritual Living, Seattle, WA, United States
Copland – Fanfare for the Common Man
Barber – Adagio for Strings
Zwilich – Concerto for Bass Trombone
Tower – Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman
Weill – Symphony No. 2
Barber – Adagio for Strings
Zwilich – Concerto for Bass Trombone
Tower – Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman
Weill – Symphony No. 2
$15-$20
Seattle Rock Orchestra performs David Bowie
Friday, October 22, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Kirkland Performance Center, Kirkland, WA, United States
Seattle Rock Orchestra pays honor to David Bowie, a true 20th Century icon.
$40
Laura Dean: Recuerdos de Cuba (Memories of Cuba)
Saturday, October 23, 2027 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
Music Center of the Northwest, Seattle, WA, United States
Piano works by Lecuana, Cervantes, and Ponce, plus arrangements of traditional Cuban songs and dances.
Free (Free)
Racer Sessions: Tristan Gianola
Saturday, October 23, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
Northwest Symphony Orchestra: Family Favorites
Thursday, October 28, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Highline Performing Arts Center, Burien, WA, United States
Williams – Star Wars Suite
Rimsky-Korsakov – Capriccio Espagnol
Wagner – Ride of the Valkyries
Brad Hawkins – Overture (world premiere)
Grieg – Peer Gynt Suite No. 1
Holst – Jig from St. Paul's Suite
Rimsky-Korsakov – Capriccio Espagnol
Wagner – Ride of the Valkyries
Brad Hawkins – Overture (world premiere)
Grieg – Peer Gynt Suite No. 1
Holst – Jig from St. Paul's Suite
$12-$15