Folk – Past Concerts near Seattle, WA
Seattle Folklore Society presents: Windborne
Saturday, March 17, 2018 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Phinney Neighborhood Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A New England quartet specializing in close-harmony singing.
$18 / $16 / $9
Bremerton Symphony Orchestra: Celtic Dreams
Saturday, March 17, 2018 @ 2:00pm – 4:30pm (PDT)
Bremerton Performing Arts Center, Bremerton, WA, United States
The symphony is joined by acclaimed violinist Sophie Lee for this St. Patricks Day program including an Irish Medley arranged by our own Maestro Alan Futterman.
$28 / $24 / $15 / $10
Seattle Folklore Society: Windborne Song Workshop
Saturday, March 17, 2018 @ 1:00pm – 3:00pm (PDT)
Home Street Bank Community Room, Seattle, WA, United States
A vocal workshop with a dual theme: songs of labor and social movements, and songs from musical cultures around the world.
$10-$25 suggested donation
Mostly Nordic: Songs Unknown – An Evening of Icelandic Art Song
Sunday, March 11, 2018 @ 5:00pm – 6:30pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Iceland's most prominent and beloved composers, as well as songs that were once considered for Iceland’s national anthem.
$25 ($20 Nordic Heritage Museum members)
Bellevue Chamber Chorus presents 'Water Music: Songs of Rain, Rivers, Lakes & Oceans'
Sunday, March 11, 2018 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm (PDT)
St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Bellevue, WA, United States
Captivating settings of Ps. 42:1 (As the deer longs for water) by Palestrina and Mendelssohn, the smooth, slow drifts of Samuel Barber’s To Be Sung on the Water, rollicking waves of Aaron Copland’s The Boatmen’s Song, and more.
$20 / $15 / $10 (12 & under free)
Bellevue Chamber Chorus presents 'Water Music: Songs of Rain, Rivers, Lakes & Oceans'
Saturday, March 10, 2018 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, Bellevue, WA, United States
Captivating settings of Ps. 42:1 (As the deer longs for water) by Palestrina and Mendelssohn, the smooth, slow drifts of Samuel Barber’s To Be Sung on the Water, rollicking waves of Aaron Copland’s The Boatmen’s Song, and more.
$20 / $15 / $10 (12 & under free)
First Friday Salons: Celtic Music with the Gothard Sisters
Friday, March 2, 2018 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Resonance at SOMA Towers, Bellevue, WA, United States
Three high-energy sisters perform family-friendly musical entertainment steeped in Celtic roots, classical violin chops, champion Irish step-dancing and lots of fun.
$20
Spiritual Journey… by Emerald City Music
Friday, February 16, 2018 @ 8:00pm – 8:00pm (PST)
415 Westlake, Seattle, WA, United States
Ives – Violin Sonata No. 4
Copland – Three Moods, for solo piano
Herbert – Selected Songs and Spirituals
Bloch – Prayer, for cello and piano
Mendelssohn – Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor
Copland – Three Moods, for solo piano
Herbert – Selected Songs and Spirituals
Bloch – Prayer, for cello and piano
Mendelssohn – Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor
$45 includes open bar; $10 students
Mostly Nordic: Denmark – Harmless Modern Vikings w/the Danish String Quartet
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Cafe Solstice, Seattle, WA, United States
The internationally acclaimed Danish String Quartet performs in an informal, relaxed setting.
Free (Free)
Seattle Symphony: Celebrate Asia
Sunday, February 11, 2018 @ 4:00pm – 7:00pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
A spectacular event featuring music by famous Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Indian composers.
$31-$97
Pacific MusicWorks: Every Time I Feel the Spirit
Sunday, February 11, 2018 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
Acclaimed countertenor Reginald L. Mobley joins an ensemble of period banjo, guitar, strings, and piano for an unforgettable program exploring the contributions of Black musicians to American music.
$25-$45
Cornish Presents: Morten Alfred Høirup & Ruthie Dornfeld
Thursday, January 18, 2018 @ 8:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
An expressive, intimate musical dialogue of music inspired by folk traditions from Scandinavia, America, and beyond.
$10 ($5 seniors, students, Teen Tix)
Mostly Nordic: Norway – Crossing the North Sea
Sunday, January 14, 2018 @ 2:00pm – 3:30pm (PST)
Ballard First Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA, United States
A delightfully entertaining program that explores the repertoire of distinct fiddle styles that developed along the routes between Norway, Shetland, and points beyond.
$25 / $20
Second City Chamber Series: Neighbors of the North Sea
Sunday, January 7, 2018 @ 4:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
First Lutheran Church Tacoma, Tacoma, WA, United States
Fiddle traditions of Norway and Scotland duel and fuse together in this concert featuring Scottish fiddler Brandon Vance and Young Chamber Players alumna Rachel Nesvig.
$25/$23/$10 (age 18 & under free)
Seattle-Bergen Sister City Association: Fundraising Concert at Yuletide End
Saturday, January 6, 2018 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Ballard First Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA, United States
A gala extravaganza featuring a fantastic array of musicians performing our most beloved holiday songs and festive favorites.
$25 / $15 / $10
Groupmuse: Nadia’s Housewarming Groupmuse
Thursday, December 14, 2017 @ 6:30pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Private home in Ballard, Seattle, WA, United States
A house concert featuring Stacey Mastrian and friends in music by Purcell, Fauré, Dowland, Gluck, Monteverdi, Villa-Lobos, Lorca, and more.
$10+ donation, RSVP required
Christmas with Seattle Pro Musica
Sunday, December 10, 2017 @ 3:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
University Unitarian Church, Seattle, WA, United States
A joyful concert of traditional carols, holiday stories, and an audience sing-along.
$5-$20
Seattle Pro Musica: Winter Rose
Saturday, December 9, 2017 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
First Baptist Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Celebrating the light and hope symbolized by the winter rose with such favorites as Lo, how a rose e’er blooming by Praetorius and A spotless rose by Herbert Howells.
$12-$38
Seattle Pro Musica: Winter Rose
Saturday, December 9, 2017 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Seattle First Baptist Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Celebrating the light and hope symbolized by the winter rose with such favorites as Lo, how a rose e’er blooming by Praetorius and A spotless rose by Herbert Howells.
$12-$38
Pacific MusicWorks Underground: ¡Feliz (Baroque) Navidad!
Tuesday, December 5, 2017 @ 7:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Naked City Brewery and Taphouse, Seattle, WA, United States
A new program of music from 18th century Cuba, Mexico, Guatemala, and Bolivia, plus our famous Ugly Renaissance Baby Jesus contest!
$20 ($15 ages 21-29)