Folk – Past Concerts near Seattle, WA
First Friday Salons: Traditional & contemporary Scottish fiddle with Brandon Vance
Friday, December 1, 2017 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Resonance at SOMA Towers, Bellevue, WA, United States
New music created in a traditional style while honoring the classics of the Scottish fiddling tradition.
$20
Auburn Symphony Orchestra: Luxurious Oboe Sounds
Sunday, November 19, 2017 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (PST)
St. Matthew Episcopal Church, Auburn, WA, United States
Explore works featuring the warm and melodious tones of the oboe, including music by Haydn, Mozart, and Bax.
$20 ($10 students)
Auburn Symphony Orchestra: Luxurious Oboe Sounds
Friday, November 17, 2017 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
First Christian Church of Kent, Kent, WA, United States
Explore works featuring the warm and melodious tones of the oboe, including music by Haydn, Mozart, and Bax.
$20 ($10 students)
At First Light: Chinese Music in the Year of the Rooster
Saturday, October 28, 2017 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Combining traditional Chinese and modern Western instruments to weave a mesmerizing tapestry of sound.
$20-$30
Cathedrals XVIII
Friday, October 27, 2017 @ 8:00pm – 10:30pm (PDT)
Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
Singer-songwriter Tyler Edwards is accompanied by a piano sextet comprised of some of Seattle's finest freelance musicians.
$14-$20
Zach Finkelstein Album Release Party: 'Britten and Pears: The Canticles' featuring Byron Schenkman
Thursday, October 19, 2017 @ 5:30pm – 7:00pm (PDT)
Ada's Technical Books, Seattle, WA, United States
Admission includes a copy of the CD (physical and digital), refreshments and a short preview of the album's first track.
$20
Haller Lake Music Series: Seattle Music Teacher Association Teacher Showcase
Sunday, October 8, 2017 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
Haller Lake United Methodist Church, Seattle, WA, United States
A benefit concert for SMTA showcasing performing members of Seattle Music Teachers Association.
$5-$20 suggested donation
Seattle Pro Musica: Rearranged
Friday, September 29, 2017 @ 7:30pm – 8:45pm (PDT)
Triple Door, Seattle, WA, United States
Join members of Seattle Pro Musica and emcee Karen P. Thomas for a lively evening of Broadway choruses and cabaret solos.
$25-$49; reserved seating
Operamuse: 'Susannah'
Friday, June 23, 2017 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
Private home in Phinney Ridge, Seattle, WA, United States
An American classic incorporating elements of folk, hymn, and classical music.
$10, RSVP required
The Daphnes
Friday, June 23, 2017 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Stone Way Cafe, Seattle, WA, United States
Mesmerizing compositions infused with classical, Celtic, and jazz origins.
Free (Free)
Different Drummer Father's Day Show
Sunday, June 18, 2017 @ 6:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Naked City Brewery and Taphouse, Seattle, WA, United States
A multi-genre chamber ensemble featuring violinist/fiddler Brandon Vance, cellist Gretchen Yanover, bassist Anna Doak, and tap dancer Mark Mendonca.
$20 ($10 youth)
Grieg Gala Jubilee Extravaganza
Sunday, June 18, 2017 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
Ballard First Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA, United States
A special Father's Day extravaganza celebrating the 174th birthday of Edvard Hagerup Grieg, Bergen and Norway's most beloved composer.
Free (Free)
Seattle Girls' Choir Annual Spring Concert
Saturday, June 17, 2017 @ 1:30pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
First Presbyterian Church, Seattle, WA, United States
All six Seattle Girls' Choir levels take the stage to celebrate the end of our season at the annual Spring concert.
$15-$20
Seattle Bach Choir: Spring Songbook
Sunday, June 4, 2017 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
Trinity Episcopal Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Centuries of American music for unaccompanied choir: Billings, Foster, Barber, Parker-Shaw, Shaker tunes, and spirituals.
$18 ($15 youth/senior)
The Daphnes
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 @ 6:00pm – 8:00pm (PDT)
Stone Way Cafe, Seattle, WA, United States
The Daphnes play mesmerizing compositions infused with classical, Celtic and jazz origins.
Free
NW Folklife: Vancouver Fiddle Philharmonic
Friday, May 26, 2017 @ 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)
The Market Street Singers presents: This We Know
Sunday, May 21, 2017 @ 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)
The Market Street Singers presents: This We Know
Saturday, May 20, 2017 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (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)
Songs of a Wayfarer
Friday, May 5, 2017 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Resonance at SOMA Towers, Bellevue, WA, United States
With arresting vocals and inspired storytelling, this beautiful evening offers tales of yearning and homecoming from the classical and folk traditions.
$20
The Daphnes
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 @ 6:00pm – 8:00pm (PDT)
Stone Way Cafe, Seattle, WA, United States
Monica Schley (harp and voice), Nate Omdal (bass), and Julie Baldridge (violin) draw sounds from neo-folkster M. Ward, 90’s alternative bands Mazzy Star and Cowboy Junkies, and jazz musicians Pharaoh Sanders and Alice Coltrane.
Free (Free)