Folk – Past Concerts
The “O” Antiphons Advent Procession with Lessons & Carols
Sunday, November 28, 2021 @ 7:00pm – 8:00pm (PST)
Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
Online and in-person
Saint Mark's presents this free, annual liturgy of music & pageantry celebrating the beginning of Advent. A newly commissioned anthem by Dr. Zanaida Robles will premiere alongside traditional hymns.
Free (Free)
Washington Chamber Ensemble: Solace & Hope
Sunday, November 14, 2021 @ 5:00pm – 6:20pm (PST)
Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center, Federal Way, WA, United States
Washington Chamber Ensemble, the most advanced Korean choral group in the Seattle area, presents a program including contemporary Korean Christian songs, popular Korean folk songs, & beloved 90’s K-pop.
Free (Free (call for tickets))
Philharmonia Northwest: Norwegian Sounds with Laura Loge
Saturday, November 13, 2021 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Town Hall Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Online and in-person
Agathe Backer-Grøndahl – Scherzo for Orchestra
David Monrad Johansen, arr. Adam Stern – Syv Sange ("7 Songs"), Op. 6
Edvard Grieg – Holberg Suite, Op. 40
David Monrad Johansen, arr. Adam Stern – Syv Sange ("7 Songs"), Op. 6
Edvard Grieg – Holberg Suite, Op. 40
$15 online | $20-25 in-person
Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma: Musical Journey from Spain to Mexico
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Slavonian Hall, Tacoma, WA, United States
Trío Guadalevín debuts a new collaboration with Ke Guo (voice, harp, dizi) in this globetrotting musical journey, featuring works from Spain & the Mediterranean to Veracruz, La Huasteca, & the Pacific coast of Mexico.
Free (Free)
Bellingham Music Club: Rastrelli Cello Quartet – From Brahms to Beatles
Saturday, October 30, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
WCC Syre Auditorium, Bellingham, WA, United States
Program featuring Russian folk tunes; selections from the Beatles song book; works by Edvard Grieg, Johannes Brahms, & Astor Piazzolla; plus film scores by Ennio Morricone, Hans Zimmer, & Henry Mancini.
$30 ($10 ages 12-18/students with ID)
Konnect Club: Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas – Live at the Phinney Center
Saturday, October 30, 2021 @ 7:00pm – 8:00pm (PDT)
Phinney Neighborhood Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Online and in-person
Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas, standard-bearers of fiddle & cello playing in traditional music for the past 20 years, perform in this live concert from the Phinney Neighborhood Center in Seattle.
Online: $20-$30 | In person: $10-$30
Cascade Symphony Orchestra: Opening Night – Eternal Beauty
Monday, October 25, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Edmonds Center for the Arts, Edmonds, WA, United States
Steven Richards – Tribute for String Orchestra, “In Memory of Alan Lund” (world premiere)
Antonín Dvořák – Two Waltzes, Op. 54
Giovanni Gabrieli – Canzon in echo duodecimi toni à 10, Ch. 180
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 "The Turkish"
Franz Joseph Haydn – Symphony No. 104 in D major, Hob. I:104 "London"
Franz Joseph Haydn – The Seven Last Words of Christ, Hob. XX:1
Béla Bartók – Romanian Folk Dances for strings, Sz. 68, BB 76
Antonín Dvořák – Two Waltzes, Op. 54
Giovanni Gabrieli – Canzon in echo duodecimi toni à 10, Ch. 180
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 "The Turkish"
Franz Joseph Haydn – Symphony No. 104 in D major, Hob. I:104 "London"
Franz Joseph Haydn – The Seven Last Words of Christ, Hob. XX:1
Béla Bartók – Romanian Folk Dances for strings, Sz. 68, BB 76
$27 ($22 senior, $15 student, $10 ages 12 & under)
Stephanie Ann Ball with Jessica Evotia Hall – Luminous: Tales of Transformation & Triumph
Saturday, October 23, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Resonance at SOMA Towers, Bellevue, WA, United States
Online and in-person
Stephanie Ann Ball, soprano & Jessica Evotia Andrews-Hall, piano present a collection of art songs by Black composers set to lyrics by Black writers & texts of prolific Black wordsmiths.
Online: $30 | In person: $50
Seattle Symphony: Dausgaard Conducts Stravinsky
Saturday, October 16, 2021 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Maurice Ravel – Le tombeau de Couperin
Brett Dean – Carlo
Adeliia Faizullina – Tatar Folk Songs Igor Stravinsky – Pulcinella Suite
Brett Dean – Carlo
Adeliia Faizullina – Tatar Folk Songs Igor Stravinsky – Pulcinella Suite
Ticket price TBD
Wayward Music Series: r beny / Leandrul / What We Talk About
Saturday, October 16, 2021 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Basement State presents r beny, Leandrul, & What We Talk About for an immersive evening of textural ambient soundscapes & melodic waves of sound.
$12 in advance
Meany Center: Danish String Quartet
Friday, October 15, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater at Meany Hall (formerly Meany Theater), Seattle, WA, United States
An imaginative program of Henry Purcell as arranged by Benjamin Britten; a suite of dances by composers spanning continents & centuries; & the DSQ’s own unique arrangements of traditional Nordic folk music.
$65 (subscriptions available)
Seattle Symphony: Dausgaard Conducts Stravinsky
Thursday, October 14, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Maurice Ravel – Le tombeau de Couperin
Brett Dean – Carlo
Adeliia Faizullina – Tatar Folk Songs Igor Stravinsky – Pulcinella Suite
Brett Dean – Carlo
Adeliia Faizullina – Tatar Folk Songs Igor Stravinsky – Pulcinella Suite
Ticket price TBD
Philharmonia Northwest: Prismatic Colors with Amber Archibald
Sunday, October 3, 2021 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
Town Hall Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Online and in-person
Gabriela Lena Frank – Five Scenes
Carl Stamitz – Viola Concerto in D major, Op. 1
Edward Elgar – Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20
Béla Bartók – Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 68, BB 76
Carl Stamitz – Viola Concerto in D major, Op. 1
Edward Elgar – Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20
Béla Bartók – Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 68, BB 76
$15 online; in-person ticket price TBD
Early Music Vancouver: Mandinka Pilgrimage feat. Constantinople & Ablaye Cissoko, kora
Friday, September 24, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Online and in-person
Explore the epics of the Mandinka Kingdom with kora master Ablaye Cissoko & Montreal’s Ensemble Constantinople, in this concert that seeks to blend the sounds of West Africa & Persia.
Free ($17.52-$19.95 online / $33.48-$35.88 in person)
Bryant Park Picnic Performances: The Town Hall Centennial Concert with Chris Thile
Monday, September 20, 2021 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Online and in-person
Legendary NYC venue The Town Hall celebrates their 100th anniversary with Grammy-winning musician Chris Thile & special guests including Cécile McLorin Salvant, Zakir Hussain, & Timo Andres, & more.
Free
[CLOSED] Ballard Civic Orchestra: El Grito
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 @ 6:30pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
National Nordic Museum, Seattle, WA, United States
Renowned international artists join BCO & the Consul of Mexico in Seattle to perform their favorite classical pieces from Mexico & the world, in commemoration of Mexican Independence Day.
Free (CLOSED)
Summer Thunder: Taiko in the Garden
Sunday, August 22, 2021 @ 1:30pm – 3:30pm (PDT)
Kubota Garden, Seattle, WA, United States
Free taiko performances by local taiko groups – Northwest Taiko, DekoBoko Taiko, & Seattle Kokon Taiko – on the Terrace Overlook. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, & a picnic, & enjoy a stimulating performance.
Free
World Rhythm Festival 2021
Sunday, August 22, 2021 @ 12:00pm – 8:00pm (PDT)
Rainier Arts Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Drawing regional, national, & international world music artists & participants, the WRF is one of largest events of its kind. Performances & participatory workshops highlight rhythm & dance traditions from around the planet.
Free
World Rhythm Festival 2021
Saturday, August 21, 2021 @ 10:00am – 9:30pm (PDT)
Rainier Arts Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Drawing regional, national, & international world music artists & participants, the WRF is one of largest events of its kind. Performances & participatory workshops highlight rhythm & dance traditions from around the planet.
Free
World Rhythm Festival 2021 – Family Day
Friday, August 20, 2021 @ 11:00am – 9:30pm (PDT)
Rainier Arts Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Drawing regional, national, & international world music artists & participants, the WRF is one of largest events of its kind. Performances & participatory workshops highlight rhythm & dance traditions from around the planet.
Free