Percussion – Upcoming Concerts near Seattle, WA
The Dead Music Project
Saturday, October 30, 2027 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Steinway Piano Gallery of Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Spencer Arias – Variations on a Theme by a Dead Guy for solo piano
Kaley Eaton – P(L)AYBACK for voice and electronics
Michaud Savage – New work TBA
Aaron Grad – Razumovsky Rhythm Changes for violin and piano
Michaud Savage – Gnossienne 1
Improvised – Dead Music Revival Buzzer Bonanza
Kaley Eaton – P(L)AYBACK for voice and electronics
Michaud Savage – New work TBA
Aaron Grad – Razumovsky Rhythm Changes for violin and piano
Michaud Savage – Gnossienne 1
Improvised – Dead Music Revival Buzzer Bonanza
$10-$25 suggested donation
Classical Tuesdays in Old Town: B'shnorkestra
Monday, November 1, 2027 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
Venue unknown, WA, United States
Alternative chamber orchestra B'shnorkestra performs works composed by Samantha Boshnack: Concerto for Talking Drum featuring Thione Diop, and Concerto for Jazz Trumpet featuring Thomas Marriott.
Free (Free)
Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra: Cadet & Debut String Orchestras
Saturday, November 6, 2027 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm (PDT)
Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center, Renton, WA, United States
Richard Meyer – Nightrider
Vivaldi – The Four Seasons: Winter (arr. McCarrick)
Mark Williams – Fiddles on Fire
Kirt Mosier – Two Scenes from the Hollow: Ichabod’s Walk and Hessian’s Ride
Tchaikovsky – The Sleeping Beauty: Waltz (arr. Leland Forsblad)
Doug Spata – Pioneer Sky
Vivaldi – The Four Seasons: Winter (arr. McCarrick)
Mark Williams – Fiddles on Fire
Kirt Mosier – Two Scenes from the Hollow: Ichabod’s Walk and Hessian’s Ride
Tchaikovsky – The Sleeping Beauty: Waltz (arr. Leland Forsblad)
Doug Spata – Pioneer Sky
$12-$15
Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra: Percussion Ensemble, Flute Ensembles, Philharmonia
Saturday, November 6, 2027 @ 5:30pm – 6:30pm (PDT)
Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center, Renton, WA, United States
David Jarvis – Fanfare: Beijing 1989
Blake Tyson – Cloud Forest
Brahms – Hungarian Dance No. 5 (theme – arr. Gordon Peters)
Alberto Guidobaldi – Tarantella
Ramon Aquabella – Danse Espagnole: Mignon (theme – arr. John Gibson)
Mendelssohn – A Midsummer Night's Dream: Notturno and Scherzo (theme – arr. Gudrun Hinze)
Glinka – Russlan and Ludmilla: Overture
J.S. Bach – Fugue in G minor (“The Little”) (arr. Lucien Cailliet)
Tchaikovsky – The Nutcracker Suite: Waltz of the Flowers (theme)
Blake Tyson – Cloud Forest
Brahms – Hungarian Dance No. 5 (theme – arr. Gordon Peters)
Alberto Guidobaldi – Tarantella
Ramon Aquabella – Danse Espagnole: Mignon (theme – arr. John Gibson)
Mendelssohn – A Midsummer Night's Dream: Notturno and Scherzo (theme – arr. Gudrun Hinze)
Glinka – Russlan and Ludmilla: Overture
J.S. Bach – Fugue in G minor (“The Little”) (arr. Lucien Cailliet)
Tchaikovsky – The Nutcracker Suite: Waltz of the Flowers (theme)
$12-$15
Octava Chamber Orchestra: Dvořák, Holst, Gillingham, Wirén
Saturday, November 13, 2027 @ 6:00pm – 8:00pm (PST)
Maple Park Church, Lynnwood, WA, United States
Dvořák – Serenade for winds
Holst – St. Paul's suite for strings
Gillingham – Songs of the Night for winds, percussion, and piano
Wirén – Serenade for strings
Holst – St. Paul's suite for strings
Gillingham – Songs of the Night for winds, percussion, and piano
Wirén – Serenade for strings
$15-$20
Music of Today: DXARTS, Indigo Mist (Phase II)
Wednesday, November 17, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse Theater, Seattle, WA, United States
A new improvisational work for trumpet, drums, bass, piano, đàn tranh, ghuzheng, and live electronics.
$10-$15
John Cage Musicircus
Friday, November 19, 2027 @ 6:30pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Town Hall Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Musical works and lectures written and influenced by John Cage. Dance inspired by Cage and Cunningham. Live art inspired by the I Ching and chance operations.
$5-$15 donation (youth free)
River Winds Concert Band: Ancient Voices
Friday, November 19, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Northwest Community Church, Bothell, WA, United States
Giovanni Gabrielli – Canzona Noni Toni
Norman Dello Joio – Variants on a Medieval Tune
John Paulson – Epinicion
Gustav Holst – "Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity" from The Planets
John Philip Sousa – Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Mark Camphouse – Canzon, Fugato, and Hymn
Norman Dello Joio – Variants on a Medieval Tune
John Paulson – Epinicion
Gustav Holst – "Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity" from The Planets
John Philip Sousa – Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Mark Camphouse – Canzon, Fugato, and Hymn
Free
Concerto Competition: Brass, Woodwind, & Percussion
Sunday, November 21, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
UW instrumental performance students compete for a chance to perform with the UW Symphony.
Free (Free)
Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra presents: Magic of Mistletoe
Saturday, December 4, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Bellevue High School Performing Arts Center, Bellevue, WA, United States
The BYSO’s Percussion Ensemble, Philharmonia, and Youth Symphony perform a holiday concert.
$12-$15
Candlelight Concerts III: Jazzin’ with the Classics for Christmas
Sunday, December 19, 2027 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland, WA, United States
Tom Collier, Linda Tsatsanis, Jeffrey Cohan, and Martin Lund meld jazz and classical perspectives in an unusual annual collaboration and festive celebration guaranteed to generate an abundance of cheer.
$10 suggested donation (18 & under free)
Candlelight Concerts III: Jazzin’ with the Classics for Christmas
Monday, December 20, 2027 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
University Christian Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Tom Collier, Linda Tsatsanis, Jeffrey Cohan, and Martin Lund meld jazz and classical perspectives in an unusual annual collaboration and festive celebration guaranteed to generate an abundance of cheer.
$15-$25 suggested donation
Candlelight Concerts III: Jazzin’ with the Classics for Christmas
Tuesday, December 21, 2027 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, Stanwood, WA, United States
Tom Collier, Linda Tsatsanis, Jeffrey Cohan, and Martin Lund meld jazz and classical perspectives in an unusual annual collaboration and festive celebration guaranteed to generate an abundance of cheer.
$15 suggested donation (18 & under free)
World Premiere of Collapsing Geography
Wednesday, January 26, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Emily Koh – vom Empirischen Standpunkt
Viet Cuong – Soda Apple
Elliot Cole – Flowerpot Music No. 1
Tyler Kline – Two Songs After Dylan Thomas
Tyler Kline – Collapsing Geography
Howard Buss – De La Madera
Viet Cuong – Soda Apple
Elliot Cole – Flowerpot Music No. 1
Tyler Kline – Two Songs After Dylan Thomas
Tyler Kline – Collapsing Geography
Howard Buss – De La Madera
$5-$15 suggested donation
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)
Washington Wind Symphony presents Tabula Rasa
Saturday, January 29, 2028 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Kirkland Performance Center, Kirkland, WA, United States
Jacques Press – Wedding Dance
Franz Biebl – Ave Maria
William Bolcom – Machine
John Williams – Overture to The Cowboys
Ryan George – Firefly
Mark Camphouse – Watchman Tell Us of the Night
Dana Wilson – Shortcut Home
Franz Biebl – Ave Maria
William Bolcom – Machine
John Williams – Overture to The Cowboys
Ryan George – Firefly
Mark Camphouse – Watchman Tell Us of the Night
Dana Wilson – Shortcut Home
$10-$20
CSO Children's Concert: The Tortoise & The Hare
Friday, February 11, 2028 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Edmonds Center for the Arts, Edmonds, WA, United States
A concert for children, with narrator Dave Dolacky.
$3-$10
NOCCO: RESONANCE – A Celebration of Black American Composers
Friday, February 18, 2028 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
New Holly Gathering Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Hanna Benn – Sankofa
Joplin – Selections from Treemonisha (1912, arr. Rick Benjamin)
Walker – Orpheus for Chamber Orchestra and narrator (1994)
Joplin – Selections from Treemonisha (1912, arr. Rick Benjamin)
Walker – Orpheus for Chamber Orchestra and narrator (1994)
$15-$25 (under 18 free)
Wayward Music Series: Melanie Voytovich
Friday, February 18, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 9:15pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A night of new work with premiers by Bradley Hawkins and Ella Mahler/Melanie Voytovich.
$5-$15 sliding scale donation
Music Y: New Works by Emerging Artists
Monday, February 21, 2028 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Meany Hall for the Performing Arts, Seattle, WA, United States
The University of Washington School of Music and The Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media (DXARTS) present a program of original music and new works by emerging artists.
$15 ($10 students/seniors)