Experimental – Past Concerts
Wayward Music Series: M. Barreca + J. Muir + S. Peters
Friday, August 25, 2017 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
An evening of ambient/electro-acoustic music celebrating new releases by three Seattle artists on local labels that have since moved on to warmer climes.
$5-$15 suggested donation
Wayward Music Series: Chris Brown: Six Primes
Saturday, July 8, 2017 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Six Primes (2014), for piano in 13-limit just intonation is a suite of six pieces that use the six prime numbers 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, and 13 to govern both the tuning and rhythmic structure of the music, including the harmony and rhythmic subdivisions.
$5-$15 donation
Wayward Music Series: Lubomyr Melnyk
Saturday, July 1, 2017 @ 6:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Inhabiting a distinct and mesmerizing space somewhere between Chopin and Philip Glass, with whiffs of New Age mysticism, Melnyk’s music has an uncanny power to sweep listeners away into a fast-flowing river of sound.
$15-$60 in advance
Cursive Presents: As It Fell Upon A Day
Thursday, June 8, 2017 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A unique program combining flute, clarinet, viola, voice, and piano, featuring works by Copland, Stravinsky, Takemitsu, Matyas Seiber, Netty Simons, and Anteo Fabris.
$5-$15 suggested donation
Harry Partch Celebration: Music by Partch, Harrison, and Tenney
Friday, June 2, 2017 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Meany Studio Theater at Meany Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Music by Harry Partch, Lou Harrison, and James Tenney.
$10
Harry Partch Celebration: Works Arranged for Partch's Instruments
Thursday, June 1, 2017 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Meany Studio Theater at Meany Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
A concert of works arranged for the handmade instruments of 20th-century composer Harry Partch.
$10
Harry Partch Celebration: Complete Works for Adapted Viola and Intoning Voice
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Meany Studio Theater at Meany Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Artist-in-residence Luke Fitzpatrick performs The Complete Works for Adapted Viola and Intoning Voice by Harry Partch.
$10
Emerald City Music: Back to Bach
Saturday, May 27, 2017 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Washington Center for the Performing Arts, Olympia, WA, United States
Norgard – The Well-Tempered Percussion
Bach – Double from Partita No. 1 for Solo Violin
Francis – Sillage for Violin and Piano
Bach/Busoni – Chaconne for Solo Piano
Koppel – Toccata for Vibraphone and Marimba
Schumann – Piano Quartet
Bach – Double from Partita No. 1 for Solo Violin
Francis – Sillage for Violin and Piano
Bach/Busoni – Chaconne for Solo Piano
Koppel – Toccata for Vibraphone and Marimba
Schumann – Piano Quartet
$10-$28
Alumni Alchemy: UW Alumni Composers & Guests: Antas, Bolte, Hare, McAllister, & Parmenter
Friday, May 26, 2017 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Featuring works by Linda Antas, Jason Bolte, Ryan M. Hare, Ben McAllister, and Joshua Parmenter.
$5-$15 donation
Alumni Alchemy: UW Alumni Composers & Guests: Baker, Bassingthwaighte, Craig, Niemela, & Trębacz
Thursday, May 25, 2017 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Electroacoustic music, video, and performance featuring works by Tom Baker, Donald Craig, Douglas Niemela, Sarah Bassingthwaighte, and Ewa Trębacz.
$5-$15 donation
Sound of Late: Magic With Everyday Objects
Saturday, May 20, 2017 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
The music of New York composer Missy Mazzoli, including her transformative Magic with Everyday Objects.
$10
Hearing Nature: Nat Evans' Vertical Saxophone Aura Readings
Thursday, May 18, 2017 @ 7:00pm – 7:30pm (PDT)
Seattle Art Museum (Downtown), Seattle, WA, United States
As part of a music series inspired by the landscape exhibit Seeing Nature and John Grade's monumental tree sculpture Middle Fork, Nat Evans presents an interactive work for saxophonists on escalators.
Free (Free)
Wayward Music Series: Seth Nehil + Cameron Shafii + RM Francis
Saturday, May 6, 2017 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A night of experimental electronic music featuring Seth Nehil, RM Francis and Cameron Shafii.
$5-$15
Tom Baker: The Guitar In My Life
Friday, April 21, 2017 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
25 years of works by Tom Baker for solo classical guitar, guitar and soprano, guitar ensemble, and for solo electric guitar.
$5-$15
Pacific Rims Percussion Quartet: New and Unusual Music by Cornish Composers
Monday, April 17, 2017 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Leading players in new, chamber, and orchestral music, dance, theater, and film in the Pacific Northwest.
Free
SPU Faculty Concert: The Elements
Monday, April 17, 2017 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
First Free Methodist Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Poised between progressive jazz, post-rock, and contemporary classical music, a playful juxtaposition amidst our heady intellects and our groove craving souls.
Free (Free)
Wayward Music Series: Dowsing
Thursday, April 13, 2017 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Saxophone, synthesizer, and cymbals act as divining rods to locate deep musical aquifers.
$5-$15 donation
Juicy! Studio Current at Capitol Hill Art Walk, feat. ‘Spectrutoh’
Thursday, April 13, 2017 @ 6:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
12 Ave Arts, Seattle, WA, United States
Live performances and captivating images of butoh performers, including the premiere of Susan Maughlin Wood's multidisciplinary Spectrutoh.
Free (Free)
Wayward Music Series: Clifford Dunn + Uneasy Chairs
Thursday, April 6, 2017 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Pushing the boundaries of the flute with advanced and esoteric technology to create unapologetic and intense music that will make you think. Plus, sound experimentation and free improvisation on the guitar.
$5-$15 suggested donation
Music of Today: DXARTS
Thursday, April 6, 2017 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater at Meany Hall (formerly Meany Theater), Seattle, WA, United States
An evening of digital music and performance, including Hemispheres by Juan Pampin for EEG performer and 3D audio projection, and works by Richard Karpen and Stuart Dempster.
$15/$10