Improvisation – Upcoming Concerts near Seattle, WA
Racer Sessions: Ian Christiansen Quartet (Portland)
Saturday, January 15, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
Seattle Phonographers Union & Guests
Wednesday, January 19, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A collective of artists improvising with unprocessed field recordings performs one of their infrequent “ambient” sets.
$5-$15 suggested donation
Racer Sessions: Cry and Roar Festival (Day 3)
Saturday, January 22, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
NUMUS Northwest Music Festival
Friday, January 28, 2028 @ 9:00am – 10:00pm (PST)
Cornish College of the Arts - Kerry Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
A day-long, artistically-stunning event dedicated to the creation, performance, and experience of new music in Seattle.
$20 day pass (students free)
Wayward Music Series: Jonathan Sielaff | Million Mists | Norm Chambers
Friday, January 28, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Exploring the territory between genres with consumer-level electronic instruments, outdated recording techniques, aspects of cosmic synth, minimalist composition, and improvisation.
$5-$15 donation at the door
Racer Sessions: James Falzone with guests Greg Campbell & Neil Welch
Saturday, January 29, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
Wayward Music Series: 32nd Seattle Improvised Music Festival (Day 1)
Wednesday, February 2, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Three esteemed visiting artists and an array of Northwest musicians will meet in multiple duo, trio, and quartet configurations.
$5-$15 donation
Racer Sessions: Mike Gamble / Ava Mendozza (NYC)
Saturday, February 5, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
China Star and Liquid Letters
Monday, February 7, 2028 @ 8:30pm – 11:30pm (PST)
The Spite House, Seattle, WA, United States
A ritual soundscape inspired by sending messages across water, featuring music performed by China Faith Star on winds, objects, and electronics.
Free (Free)
Racer Sessions: Ebony Miranda
Saturday, February 12, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
Racer Sessions: Amelia May Coulter
Saturday, February 19, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
Cornish Presents: Peter Evans
Wednesday, February 23, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
The work of trumpet player and improviser/composer Peter Evans covers a wide range of modern musical practices and traditions.
$10-20
Racer Sessions: Simon Henneman
Saturday, February 26, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
James Falzone & Bonnie Whiting: Utterances
Thursday, March 2, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A seamless evening of original, composed, and improvised music based on text, spoken word, and translation.
$5-$15 donation
Racer Sessions: Mason Lynass
Sunday, March 12, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
The Daphnes
Wednesday, March 15, 2028 @ 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)
Letters From Iraq: An Evening of Music with Rahim AlHaj
Saturday, March 18, 2028 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Town Hall Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Along with a string quintet, Grammy-winning oud player Rahim AlHaj will perform music from his newest album, melding together Iraqi and Western classical genres to create something entirely new.
$5-$20
Racer Sessions: Tayler Tucker
Sunday, March 19, 2028 @ 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
Sunday, March 26, 2028 @ 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: Ross Hammond (Sacramento, CA)
Sunday, April 2, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free