Contemporary – Upcoming Concerts near Seattle, WA
[CANCELLED] Music at St. James Cathedral: American Concert Organist Stephen Tharp
Friday, May 11, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
St. James Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
Works by George Baker, Jeanne Demessieux, Anthony Newman, Simon Johnson, César Franck, and Franz Liszt.
$18 suggested donation
On the Boards presents JACK & by Kaneza Schaal and Cornell Alston
Saturday, May 12, 2029 @ 5:00pm – 6:30pm (PDT)
On the Boards, Seattle, WA, United States
A new experimental theater work that considers the measureless damages of being in prison, with live music by musician and composer Rucyl Mills.
General admission $23-$30 / Seniors $21-$23 / Under 25: $12-$15
Tacoma Refugee Choir: Refugee Stories
Saturday, May 12, 2029 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
Stewart Middle School, Tacoma, WA, United States
Exploring songs and stories surrounding refugee experiences and celebrating the invaluable contributions of refugees in the Tacoma community.
Free
Seattle Young Artists Music Festival Association: Concerto Division Winners create Fireworks!
Saturday, May 12, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Theodore Roethke Auditorium at UW Kane Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Six exceptional young virtuosi are presented in concert with Philharmonia Northwest Orchestra.
$15 contribution
Pacific Lutheran University: Sacraments of the Heart
Saturday, May 12, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Lagerquist Concert Hall at Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, WA, United States
New music by Jeffrey Moidel, and songs by Richard Strauss and Henri Duparc.
Free
Jason McGill et al: Solo/Duo/Trio
Saturday, May 12, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Jason McGill and collaborators Andrew Olmstead and Tom Scully present a night of new works and improvisation.
$5-$15 donation
Sound of Late: Rituals
Saturday, May 12, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Flutter Studios, Seattle, WA, United States
Pauline Oliveros – Tuning Meditation
Anna Thorvaldsdottir – Sequences (Seattle premiere)
Chet Udell – Gjallarhorn
Andrea Reinkemeyer – in the speaking silence (world premiere)
Alvin Singleton – Et Nunc (Seattle premiere)
Pauline Oliveros – Thirteen Changes
Anna Thorvaldsdottir – Sequences (Seattle premiere)
Chet Udell – Gjallarhorn
Andrea Reinkemeyer – in the speaking silence (world premiere)
Alvin Singleton – Et Nunc (Seattle premiere)
Pauline Oliveros – Thirteen Changes
$15
Lucas Zeiter & Friends: A Chamber Recital
Tuesday, May 15, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
University Christian Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Steinmetz – Sonata for bassoon and piano
Mozart – Sonata in B-flat major, K. 292 for bassoon and cello
Gabaye – Sonatine for flute and bassoon
Poulenc – Trio for oboe, bassoon, and piano
Mozart – Sonata in B-flat major, K. 292 for bassoon and cello
Gabaye – Sonatine for flute and bassoon
Poulenc – Trio for oboe, bassoon, and piano
Free
Wayward Music Series: Post Avant Garde feat. Peter Nelson-King
Thursday, May 17, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Peter Nelson-King presents an eclectic program of individualist piano music from the 1980’s.
$5-$15 donation
West Seattle Community Orchestras: Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony & Percussion Ensemble Spring Concert
Friday, May 18, 2029 @ 6:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Chief Sealth International High School Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Classics from both symphonic and wind repertoire.
Free (Free)
Federal Way Chorale: America or Bust!
Friday, May 18, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center, Federal Way, WA, United States
Music by Moses Hogan, Undine Smith Moore, Hall Johnson, and William Dawson – rich harmonies, stirring lyrics, and captivating rhythms sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.
$15-$29
Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra: The Music of Destiny 2, A Live Visual Experience
Friday, May 18, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Westminster Chapel, Bellevue, WA, United States
Music from the video game Destiny 2 and composers Victor Hallock, Skye Lewin, Michael Salvatori, and others, benefiting the orchestra's annual Sensory Friendly concert.
$55-$75
Seattle Symphony: Simple Gifts Community Concert
Saturday, May 19, 2029 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm (PDT)
Seattle Art Museum (Downtown), Seattle, WA, United States
A culminating celebration concert featuring a world premiere composed in collaboration with Alexandra Gardner and LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness in Seattle.
Free
Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra: The Music of Destiny 2, A Live Visual Experience
Saturday, May 19, 2029 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
Westminster Chapel, Bellevue, WA, United States
Music from the video game Destiny 2 and composers Victor Hallock, Skye Lewin, Michael Salvatori, and others, benefiting the orchestra's annual Sensory Friendly concert.
$55-$75
Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra: 5 Orchestras & Firebird
Saturday, May 19, 2029 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
The Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra joins SYSO’s four training orchestras for a spectacular concert featuring Igor Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite.
$32-$54
Saltwater Music Series: Flute Dialogues
Saturday, May 19, 2029 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
Des Moines United Methodist Church (WA), Des Moines, WA, United States
LA-based Silver Edges Duo play music for flute by Muczynski, Luksan, Ginastera, and Cazares.
Free
Eastside Symphony: Bernstein, Taylor, Rachmaninoff
Saturday, May 19, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Redmond Performing Arts Center, Redmond, WA, United States
Leonard Bernstein – "Symphonic Dances" from West Side Story
Jeffrey Taylor – Conjunction (world premiere)
Sergei Rachmaninoff – Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
Jeffrey Taylor – Conjunction (world premiere)
Sergei Rachmaninoff – Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
$12 ($9 seniors/youth, FREE 12 & under)
Wayward Music Series: Sonic Lighthouse
Saturday, May 19, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A one-of-a-kind device invented by Jimmy Johnson that spins a highly focused beam of sound around a horizontal plane that is sure to thrill audience members.
$10 ($5-$15 suggested donation at the door)
Emerald Ensemble: Finlandia
Saturday, May 19, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Vashon United Methodist Church, Vashon, WA, United States
Featuring twentieth-century composers Jean Sibelius, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Jaakko Mäntyjärvi, and more.
$25
Mostly Nordic & Emerald Ensemble: Finlandia
Sunday, May 20, 2029 @ 4:00pm – 5:30pm (PDT)
National Nordic Museum, Seattle, WA, United States
Featuring twentieth-century composers Jean Sibelius, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Jaakko Mäntyjärvi, and more.
$25 ($20 Nordic Heritage Museum members)