Kid-friendly – Upcoming Concerts
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
Salish Sea Early Music Festival: Bach's Triple Concerto
Saturday, May 25, 2030 @ 1:00pm – 3:00pm (PDT)
Grace Church, Lopez Island, 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: 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))
Salish Sea Early Music Festival: Bach's Triple Concerto
Saturday, May 25, 2030 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church, Eastsound, 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: 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))
Northwest Folklife: Anzanga Marimba Ensemble
Sunday, May 26, 2030 @ 3:40pm – 4:10pm (PDT)
Mural Amphitheatre at the Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Celebrating 32 years of performing as an ensemble, Anzanga has toured the world, recorded multiple times, and performs in a variety of settings.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Northwest Folklife: Seattle Labor Chorus
Sunday, May 26, 2030 @ 5:00pm – 5:50pm (PDT)
Cornish Courtyard at Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, United States
The musical voice of labor in Seattle – 40 singers from all walks of life who serve the labor community in song.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Salish Sea Early Music Festival: Bach's Triple Concerto
Sunday, May 26, 2030 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
St. Augustine's in-the-Woods Episcopal Church, Freeland, 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: Pacific School of Indian Music – Classical Sitar Ensemble
Monday, May 27, 2030 @ 11:00am – 11:30am (PDT)
Seattle Center Armory | Center Theatre, Seattle, WA, United States
Sampada Bhalerao's music studio creates a very unique program where the audience gets to hear 15 sitars creating music together.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Port Townsend Summer Band Memorial Day Concert & Ceremony
Monday, May 27, 2030 @ 11:30am – 1:00pm (PDT)
Port Townsend American Legion Post #26, Port Townsend, WA, United States
Patriotic music to accompany Port Townsend's annual Memorial Day ceremony, including marches, an Armed Forces Salute, and two original works written by local composer Karl Bach.
Free
Northwest Folklife: Seattle Mandolin Orchestra
Monday, May 27, 2030 @ 11:45am – 12:15pm (PDT)
Seattle Center Armory | Center Theatre, Seattle, WA, United States
Showcasing the entire mandolin family, including mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos, and mandobass.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Northwest Folklife: Neon Brass Party
Monday, May 27, 2030 @ 6:50pm – 7:15pm (PDT)
Fountain Lawn Stage at the Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, United States
As bright as they are loud. Dig out your best glitter, sparkle, and flash, put on your dancing shoes, and get ready to blast the night away!
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))