Folk – Past Concerts near Seattle, WA

Down to the River to Pray – Sheldon Curry
At the Foot of Yonder Mountain – Earlene Rentz
Black is the Color of My True Love’s Hair – Melissa Roth and David Moran
The Springtime of the Year from Five English Folk Songs – Vaughan Williams
High, Lonesome Mass – Wes Ramsay and Tim Sharp
Shenandoah – James Erb
Mountain Music – Mac Huff

Sibelius — Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op. 52
Sibelius — Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
Sibelius — Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 63

Down to the River to Pray – Sheldon Curry
At the Foot of Yonder Mountain – Earlene Rentz
Black is the Color of My True Love’s Hair – Melissa Roth and David Moran
The Springtime of the Year from Five English Folk Songs – Vaughan Williams
High, Lonesome Mass – Wes Ramsay and Tim Sharp
Shenandoah – James Erb
Mountain Music – Mac Huff

Traditional tunes, old and new, share the stage with sonatas by 18th century composers 'Red Rob' Mackintosh, Turlough O'Carolan and William Marshall for a toe-tapping good time.

Syrinx Effect, Kate Olson and Naomi Siegel's electroacoustic duo, is teaming up with harpist Monica Schley's new project, The Daphnes, to present an evening of new music.

Featuring "Dark Night of the Soul" for chorus, piano and string quartet by Ola Gjeilo, music from Johann Schein, Wagner, Paulus, Barnum, the rousing Gospel powerhouse "John the Revelator" arranged by Paul Caldwell and Sean Ivory, and much more!

An all-female unconventional chamber quartet of harp, violin, cello and voice, whose soaring melodies evoke a gypsy folk aesthetic inside a classical chamber ensemble.

Featuring "Dark Night of the Soul" for chorus, piano and string quartet by Ola Gjeilo, music from Johann Schein, Wagner, Paulus, Barnum, the rousing Gospel powerhouse "John the Revelator" arranged by Paul Caldwell and Sean Ivory, and much more!

This unique band is taking string music to fascinating places as it transforms fiddle tunes and folk melodies into intricate, beautiful, high-energy arrangements.

Traditional – Csardas
Vorisek – Sinfonia in D
Dvorak – Romance for Violin and Orchestra in F minor, Op. 11
Bartok – Old Hungarian Dances (arr. McAlister)
Sarasate – Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 (Gypsy Airs)

Traditional – Csardas
Vorisek – Sinfonia in D
Dvorak – Romance for Violin and Orchestra in F minor, Op. 11
Bartok – Old Hungarian Dances (arr. McAlister)
Sarasate – Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 (Gypsy Airs)

Immerse yourself in the colorful harmonies of Four Slovak Folk Songs by Béla Bartók, Chansons Francaises by Francis Poulenc, ancient folk melodies from the Forgotten Peoples Cycle by Estonian composer Veljo Tormis, and Brahms' Gypsy Songs. You will also hear critically acclaimed concert pianist William Chapman Nyaho play folk songs from his native Ghana and a selection of inspired American folk songs by James Erb and composer-in-residence John David Earnest.

Immerse yourself in the colorful harmonies of Four Slovak Folk Songs by Béla Bartók, Chansons Francaises by Francis Poulenc, ancient folk melodies from the Forgotten Peoples Cycle by Estonian composer Veljo Tormis, and Brahms' Gypsy Songs. You will also hear critically acclaimed concert pianist William Chapman Nyaho play folk songs from his native Ghana and a selection of inspired American folk songs by James Erb and composer-in-residence John David Earnest.