The Esoterics: Inclusivity – The Power of Togetherness

Sunday, May 19, 2030 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Christ Episcopal Church Tacoma, Tacoma, WA, United States
A choral program unveiling the potential power of human togetherness, tracing the origins of “otherness” in our first moments of life, and advocating for hospitality and acceptance of strangers.

$22 / $15

Orca Concert Series: From Germany to Mexico

Tuesday, May 21, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Carl Maria von Weber – Clarinet Quintet in B-flat Major, Op. 34
David Hernandez Ramos – Quinteto en Homenaje a Remedios Varo

$25 / $15 / youth and students FREE

The Westerlies at Fremont Abbey

Tuesday, May 21, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Fremont Abbey Arts Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A New York-based brass quartet with the precision of a string quartet, the audacity of a rock band, and the charm of a family sing-along.

$20 / $10 / Age 10 & under FREE

Salish Sea Early Music Festival: Bach's Triple Concerto

Thursday, May 23, 2030 @ 12:00pm – 2:00pm (PDT)
Bethel Church, Vashon, WA, United States
Featuring one of the greatest orchestral works of the 18th century, Johann Sebastian Bach's Triple Concerto.

$15-$25 suggested donation (18 & under FREE)

Salish Sea Early Music Festival: Bach's Triple Concerto

Thursday, May 23, 2030 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Tacoma, WA, United States
Featuring one of the greatest orchestral works of the 18th century, Johann Sebastian Bach's Triple Concerto.

$15-$25 suggested donation (18 & under FREE)

PLU Music: Choir of the West Tour Preview

Thursday, May 23, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
The Pacific Lutheran University Department of Music presents a performance featuring the PLU Choir of the West as they prepare for their upcoming tour.

$10 / $5/ FREE

Northwest Folklife 2019

Friday, May 24, 2030 @ 5:00am – 4:59am (PDT)
Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A community-powered celebration of the music, arts, and heritage that make up the brilliant cultural tapestry of the greater Pacific Northwest.

Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))

Northwest Folklife: Maplewood K-8 School Orchestra

Friday, May 24, 2030 @ 12:40pm – 1:10pm (PDT)
Mural Amphitheatre at the Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Classical, popular, film score, and folk music from the students at Maplewood.

Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))

Northwest Folklife: Eckstein Middle School Wind Ensemble

Friday, May 24, 2030 @ 1:30pm – 2:00pm (PDT)
Mural Amphitheatre at the Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A concert from the Eckstein Middle School Wind Ensemble.

Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))

Northwest Folklife: Vancouver Fiddle Philharmonic

Friday, May 24, 2030 @ 2:20pm – 2:50pm (PDT)
Mural Amphitheatre at the Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A concert from the Vancouver Fiddle Philharmonic, which is made up of the string orchestras of Skyview and Columbia River high schools, as well as the Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, from Vancouver, Washington.

Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))

Northwest Folklife: Ukestra Seattle

Friday, May 24, 2030 @ 4:45pm – 5:15pm (PDT)
Seattle Center Armory | Center Theatre, Seattle, WA, United States
A concert from Ukestra Seattle, a 12-member vocal/ukulele orchestra.

Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))

Bach & Pancakes Part III of III w/ Erin Jorgensen, marimba

Saturday, May 25, 2030 @ 12:00pm – 2:00pm (PDT)
Nalanda West, Seattle, WA, United States
Erin will play two of Bach's famous cello suites on a 5-octave marimba, with breaks for pancakes made on the spot. All ages.

$10 suggested donation

Northwest Folklife: Japanese Koto Club

Saturday, May 25, 2030 @ 6:10pm – 6:45pm (PDT)
Folklife Underground Cafe, Seattle, WA, United States
A concert from Mirei and Nathaniel of the Japanese Koto Club.

Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))

Northwest Folklife: Seattle Iranian Choir

Saturday, May 25, 2030 @ 6:15pm – 6:45pm (PDT)
Seattle Center Armory | Center Theatre, Seattle, WA, United States
A showcase of Iranian and Persian music.

Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))

Northwest Folklife: Bulgarian Voices of Seattle

Saturday, May 25, 2030 @ 8:25pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A musical bridge into Bulgarian heritage for the Bulgarian community and the general public through traditional and arranged folk songs from Bulgaria.

Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))

Northwest Folklife: Jack Straw Youth

Sunday, May 26, 2030 @ 11:45am – 1:15pm (PDT)
The Vera Project, Seattle, WA, United States
Showcasing local young artists who work creatively with sound.

Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))

Northwest Folklife: Cello eXperiment

Sunday, May 26, 2030 @ 12:30pm – 1:00pm (PDT)
Seattle Center Armory | Center Theatre, Seattle, WA, United States
Pushing the boundaries of cello playing, from Metallica and Alice in Chains to Johann Sebastian Bach.

Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))

Northwest Folklife: Ballard Sedentary Sousa Band

Sunday, May 26, 2030 @ 1:15pm – 1:45pm (PDT)
Mural Amphitheatre at the Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Seattle’s own non-marching march band plays greatest hits while the World’s Finest Sedentary Majorette performs thrilling feats of seated baton twirling.

Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))

Salish Sea Early Music Festival: Bach's Triple Concerto

Sunday, May 26, 2030 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Port Townsend, WA, United States
Featuring one of the greatest orchestral works of the 18th century, Johann Sebastian Bach's Triple Concerto.

$15-$25 suggested donation (18 & under FREE)

Northwest Folklife: Sempre Sisters

Sunday, May 26, 2030 @ 3:30pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
Folklife Underground Cafe, Seattle, WA, United States
This award-winning, internationally-acclaimed Seattle area string sister duo has been featured on NPR, Strings Magazine, and KING FM 98.1.

Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))