Improvisation – Upcoming Concerts near Seattle, WA
The Daphnes + Hotel Vignette at the Royal Room
Tuesday, January 26, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:45pm (PST)
The Royal Room, Seattle, WA, United States
Mesmerizing modern chamber pop compositions followed by the ramblings and bumbles of Nils Petersen.
Free (Free)
Cornish Presents: StuART Fest
Saturday, February 6, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Renowned trombonist Stuart Dempster in a concert of his own compositions with Paul Taub, Tom Varner, Janice Giteck, Julian Priester, and William O. Smith.
$5-$20
Racer Sessions: Christian Pincock
Sunday, February 14, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
Wally Shoup / Greg Campbell / Greg Kelley
Thursday, February 18, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Three experienced Seattle musicians come together to fine tune the art of improvisation.
$5-$15
Racer Sessions: Eliot Eidelman
Sunday, February 21, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
Music of Today: Garth Knox, viola
Monday, February 22, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater at Meany Hall (formerly Meany Theater), Seattle, WA, United States
A program of new and improvised music by internationally renowned violist Garth Knox, joined by faculty violist Melia Watras and students from the UW viola studio.
$10-$15
Racer Sessions: Janet Feder w/ Jen Gilleran & Chris Icasiano
Saturday, February 27, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music. Janet Feder joins Jen Gilleran (turntables/percussion) and Chris Icasiano (drums).
Free
Racer Sessions: Max Johnson (NYC)
Saturday, March 6, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
Inverted Space Ensemble: Long Piece Fest 2.2: asleep, forest, melody, path
Monday, March 8, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A 60-minute piece using sounds gathered in Seattle, mixing piano, violin, electric guitar, and saxophone with melodies superimposed with and separated from these field recordings.
$5-$15 suggested donation
Wayward Music Series: Lori Goldston & friends
Wednesday, March 10, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
An evening with stalwart improvising collaborators – Susie Kozawa (voice, found objects, etc.), Dan Sasaki (percussion), Dave Abramson (percussion) – and visiting dignitary Mik Quantius from Germany.
$5-$15
Racer Sessions: Carmen Rothwell
Saturday, March 13, 2027 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
Wayward Music Series: Kyle Hanson + Mik Quantius
Thursday, March 18, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Shimmering sound and immersive accordion effects, plus a scat maestro!
$5-$15
Racer Sessions: Sheridan Reiley
Saturday, March 20, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
Racer Sessions: The Schimscheimer Family Trio
Saturday, March 27, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
Geoffrey Castle at the Thumbnail Theatre
Saturday, April 3, 2027 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
The Thumbnail Theater, Snohomish, WA, United States
A one-man show on six-string electric violin, featuring original compositions and arrangements of popular songs, stories from touring and performing, and a Q&A session.
$15-$20
Racer Sessions: Jacob Rosenzweig
Saturday, April 3, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
Racer Sessions: Ivan Arteaga
Saturday, April 10, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
Wayward Music Series: Rempis / Johnston / Ochs
Thursday, April 15, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Improvisations that have the feel of through-composed pieces.
$5-$15
Racer Sessions: Daniel Webbon
Saturday, April 17, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
Wayward Music Series: Mark Hilliard Wilson – Alone/Together
Wednesday, April 21, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Works for solo guitarist dutifully following the instructions given by the composers 63 and 53 years ago, followed by a growing ensemble of players that will be alternately improvising freely and following a very open set of instructions.
$5-$15