Contemporary – Upcoming Concerts
Bellevue Chamber Chorus: It Might As Well Be Spring
Sunday, May 21, 2028 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
First United Methodist Church, Bellevue, WA, United States
Renaissance madrigals and chansons, 19th-century classics by Brahms and Grieg, modern gems by Britten, Bernstein, Gershwin, and Rogers/Hammerstein, and contemporary works by Daniel Elder and Giselle Wyers.
$20/$15/$10/$5
OSSCS: Organ Symphony
Sunday, May 21, 2028 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
First Free Methodist Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Vivaldi – Gloria in D major, RV 589
2016 –2017 OSSCS Composer Contest winning composition
Saint-Saëns – Symphony No. 3 in C minor (“Organ”), Op. 78
2016 –2017 OSSCS Composer Contest winning composition
Saint-Saëns – Symphony No. 3 in C minor (“Organ”), Op. 78
$10-$25, youth free
The Market Street Singers presents: This We Know
Sunday, May 21, 2028 @ 3:00pm – 5:30pm (PDT)
Ballard First Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA, United States
From Handel to Hairspray, from the words of Chief Seattle to those of Bob Dylan.
Free (Free)
Ladies Musical Club: Copland, Beach, Bernstein, & Chopin
Sunday, May 21, 2028 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
Mirabella Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Beach – Three Browning Songs, Op. 44
Copland – From Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson
Bernstein – I Hate Music!
Chopin – Nocturne in F-sharp major, Op. 15, No. 2
Chopin – Nocturne in D-flat major, Op. 27, No. 2
Chopin – Mazurka in B minor, Op. 33, No. 4
Chopin – Ballade No. 3 in A-flat major, Op. 47
Copland – From Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson
Bernstein – I Hate Music!
Chopin – Nocturne in F-sharp major, Op. 15, No. 2
Chopin – Nocturne in D-flat major, Op. 27, No. 2
Chopin – Mazurka in B minor, Op. 33, No. 4
Chopin – Ballade No. 3 in A-flat major, Op. 47
Free (Free)
Music of Remembrance: Ceija
Sunday, May 21, 2028 @ 5:00pm – 7:00pm (PDT)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
The world premiere of a striking multimedia work by rising young composer Mary Kouyoumdjian; works by Osvaldo Golijov paired with new choreography from the innovative Olivier Wevers; and evocative songs by Korngold.
$30-$45
Racer Sessions: Sam Boshnack Quintet
Sunday, May 21, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
Alumni Alchemy: UW Alumni Composers & Guests: Baker, Bassingthwaighte, Craig, Niemela, & Trębacz
Thursday, May 25, 2028 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Electroacoustic music, video, and performance featuring works by Tom Baker, Donald Craig, Douglas Niemela, Sarah Bassingthwaighte, and Ewa Trębacz.
$5-$15 donation
NW Folklife: Vancouver Fiddle Philharmonic
Friday, May 26, 2028 @ 2:20pm – 2:50pm (PDT)
Mural Amphitheatre at the Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Vancouver Fiddle Philharmonic performs at NW Folklife Festival.
Free (Free)
UW Modern Ensemble: Player's Choice
Friday, May 26, 2028 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Meany Studio Theater at Meany Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Louis Andriessen – Worker's Union
Luciano Berio – Air
John Cage – Music for Amplified Toy Pianos
Marcelo Delgado – Colores congelados
Kaija Saariaho – Mirrors
Karen Tanaka – Invisible Curve
Luciano Berio – Air
John Cage – Music for Amplified Toy Pianos
Marcelo Delgado – Colores congelados
Kaija Saariaho – Mirrors
Karen Tanaka – Invisible Curve
$10
Alumni Alchemy: UW Alumni Composers & Guests: Antas, Bolte, Hare, McAllister, & Parmenter
Friday, May 26, 2028 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Featuring works by Linda Antas, Jason Bolte, Ryan M. Hare, Ben McAllister, and Joshua Parmenter.
$5-$15 donation
Emerald City Music: Back to Bach
Friday, May 26, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
415 Westlake, Seattle, WA, United States
Norgard – The Well-Tempered Percussion
Bach – Double from Partita No. 1 for Solo Violin
Francis – Sillage for Violin and Piano
Bach/Busoni – Chaconne for Solo Piano
Koppel – Toccata for Vibraphone and Marimba
Schumann – Piano Quartet
Bach – Double from Partita No. 1 for Solo Violin
Francis – Sillage for Violin and Piano
Bach/Busoni – Chaconne for Solo Piano
Koppel – Toccata for Vibraphone and Marimba
Schumann – Piano Quartet
$45 (includes one drink)
NW Folklife: TangleTown Trio
Friday, May 26, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
Seattle Center Armory | Center Theatre, Seattle, WA, United States
The TangleTown Trio performs at NW Folklife Festival.
Free (Free)
NW Folklife Festival: Skyros Quartet
Friday, May 26, 2028 @ 9:30pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Seattle Center Armory | Center Theatre, Seattle, WA, United States
Skyros Quartet performs at NW Folklife festival.
Free (Free)
Seattle Rock Orchestra Music Weekend at Doe Bay Resort & Retreat
Saturday, May 27, 2028 @ 5:00am – 4:59am (PDT)
Doe Bay Resort and Retreat, Olga, WA, United States
Live music all weekend, including chamber music in the cafe, a Sunday orchestra matinee, and sunset spa concert.
Pricing TBD
Emerald City Music: Back to Bach
Saturday, May 27, 2028 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Washington Center for the Performing Arts, Olympia, WA, United States
Norgard – The Well-Tempered Percussion
Bach – Double from Partita No. 1 for Solo Violin
Francis – Sillage for Violin and Piano
Bach/Busoni – Chaconne for Solo Piano
Koppel – Toccata for Vibraphone and Marimba
Schumann – Piano Quartet
Bach – Double from Partita No. 1 for Solo Violin
Francis – Sillage for Violin and Piano
Bach/Busoni – Chaconne for Solo Piano
Koppel – Toccata for Vibraphone and Marimba
Schumann – Piano Quartet
$10-$28
Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra: Copland's Tender Land Suite
Friday, June 2, 2028 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Bainbridge Performing Arts, Bainbridge Island, WA, United States
Bernstein – West Side Story Suite
John Williams – Music from Lincoln
Copland – Tender Land Suite
TBA – 2017 BSO Young Artist Concerto Competition Winner
John Williams – Music from Lincoln
Copland – Tender Land Suite
TBA – 2017 BSO Young Artist Concerto Competition Winner
$16-$19
Seattle Modern Orchestra: Mystic Clarinet with guest artist Carol Robinson
Saturday, June 3, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
William O. “Bill” Smith – Rites for solo clarinet and tape (1998)
Giacinto Scelsi – Ko-Lho for flute and clarinet (1966)
Giacinto Scelsi – Kya for clarinet and 7 instruments (1959) – Seattle premiere
Jeremy Jolley – Archipel… en résonnant à Venise… for solo clarinet, 4 instrumental groups and fixed media (2017) – world premiere
Giacinto Scelsi – Ko-Lho for flute and clarinet (1966)
Giacinto Scelsi – Kya for clarinet and 7 instruments (1959) – Seattle premiere
Jeremy Jolley – Archipel… en résonnant à Venise… for solo clarinet, 4 instrumental groups and fixed media (2017) – world premiere
$10-$25
Northwest Chamber Chorus: American Masters
Sunday, June 4, 2028 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Music from composers of North and South America: Alice Parker, Robert Shaw, Morten Lauridsen, Samuel Barber, Alberto Ginastera, Eric William Barnum, and more.
$20-$24 (Ages 6-18 free)
Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra: Copland's Tender Land Suite
Sunday, June 4, 2028 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
Bainbridge Performing Arts, Bainbridge Island, WA, United States
Bernstein – West Side Story Suite
John Williams – Music from Lincoln
Copland – Tender Land Suite
TBA – 2017 BSO Young Artist Concerto Competition Winner
John Williams – Music from Lincoln
Copland – Tender Land Suite
TBA – 2017 BSO Young Artist Concerto Competition Winner
$16-$19
Racer Sessions: Tightrope
Sunday, June 4, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free