Percussion – Past Concerts near Seattle, WA
Mostly Nordic: Finnish Crossroads
Sunday, January 6, 2019 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (PST)
National Nordic Museum, Seattle, WA, United States
A smörgåsbord of more than 10 instruments with a program of music spanning the folk and classical traditions of Finland.
$30 ($25 museum members)
Seattle Historical Arts for Kids: Family concert! Medieval Music for Everyone
Saturday, January 5, 2019 @ 1:30pm – 2:30pm (PST)
University Heights Community Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Shulamit Kleinerman plays the medieval fiddle, joined by soprano Linda Strandberg and Jacob Breedlove on hurdy-gurdy, percussion, and other instruments.
$9 (infants FREE)
New Year's Day with Bach + Pancakes
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 @ 12:00pm – 6:00pm (PST)
Woodland Theater, Seattle, WA, United States
Start the new year correctly with Johann Sebastian Bach, marimba, and carbs.
$10
Wayward Music Series: New Series One + Matrio
Thursday, December 27, 2018 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Explore the space between sound, noise, music, and silence in an intimate listening environment.
$5-$15 donation
Erin Jorgensen: Midnight Mass
Tuesday, December 25, 2018 @ 12:00am – 1:00am (PST)
Woodland Theater, Seattle, WA, United States
Imagined medicine for modern times with music by J.S. Bach, Philip Glass, and Erin Jorgensen.
Free
Seattle Wind Symphony Presents: Celebrate the Season!
Sunday, December 16, 2018 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm (PST)
Shorewood Performing Arts Center, Shoreline, WA, United States
A musical holiday celebration featuring Seattle soprano Alexandra Picard and King FM host David Beck.
$20 (senior $18, student $5)
A Home for the Holidays: A Benefit Concert for Mary's Place with Amazon Symphony Orchestra
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Amazon Meeting Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A benefit for Mary’s Place No Child Sleeps Outside campaign, featuring the Amazon Symphony Orchestra and special guests the Amazon Choir and a cappella group Vocally Self Critical! Featuring Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride, and Carol of the Bells.
$30 (VIP seating $75)
Wayward Music Series: arx duo
Thursday, December 6, 2018 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Steve Reich – Nagoya Marimbas
Alyssa Weinberg – Table Talk
Igor Stravinsky – (piano transcriptions)
Fredrik Andersson – The Lonlyness of Santa Claus
DESVIO – Seeds
Alejandro Viñao – Book of Grooves
Alyssa Weinberg – Table Talk
Igor Stravinsky – (piano transcriptions)
Fredrik Andersson – The Lonlyness of Santa Claus
DESVIO – Seeds
Alejandro Viñao – Book of Grooves
$5-$15 donation
Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra: Magic of Mistletoe
Sunday, December 2, 2018 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Newport High School Performing Arts Center, Bellevue, WA, United States
Festive holiday pieces, J.S. Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, and music celebrating the BYSO season theme of "African American Music and Its Influences."
$18 ($12 youth / senior / alum)
Wayward Music Series: Body.Space.Time.Sound. – Volume 2: Threes
Friday, November 30, 2018 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
An evening of scored improvisations consisting of three sound and three movement artists working with variations of THREE.
$5-$15 suggested donation
UW Percussion Ensemble: Percussion Music as Revolution
Friday, November 30, 2018 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater at Meany Hall (formerly Meany Theater), Seattle, WA, United States
Yiheng Yvonne Wu – Violent Tender
Edgard Varèse – Ionisation
Philip Schuessler – The Glass Abattoir
Edgard Varèse – Ionisation
Philip Schuessler – The Glass Abattoir
$10
UW Concerto Competition: Woodwind / brass / percussion
Monday, November 19, 2018 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
University of Washington woodwind, brass, and percussion performance students compete for a chance to perform with the UW Symphony.
Free
Ven a Ver Mos: Sephardic Songs of Family & Celebration
Sunday, November 18, 2018 @ 3:00pm – 4:15pm (PST)
Magnolia United Church of Christ, Seattle , WA, United States
Judeo-Spanish melodies reveal connections to Turkish scales and Balkan rhythms.
Free (Free)
Wayward Music Series: A Night for 4 Drummers
Saturday, November 17, 2018 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Solo works for drum set, focusing on each musician’s singular relationship with the drums, solo performance, music, and identity.
$5-$15 suggested donation
Wayward Music Series: Tamara Zenobia
Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Divination, vocal alchemy mastery, song, and spoken word to create a very eclectic mix of groovy sounds and hypnotic beats.
$5-$15 donation
Wayward Music Series: Heather Bentley & Friends
Thursday, November 15, 2018 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Bentley brings her two ensembles – CHA and the Heather/Dio Duo – to perform improvisational and multimedia works.
$5-$15 suggested donation
Pacific Lutheran University: Steel Pan & Percussion Ensembles
Thursday, November 8, 2018 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Lagerquist Concert Hall at Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, WA, United States
The PLU Department of Music presents their Steel Pan and Percussion Ensembles with a performance of a variety of musical selections.
Free
Seattle Pacific University: Jazz & Percussion Concert
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
First Free Methodist Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Highlights of modern percussion music and jazz repertoire in traditional, be-bop, and contemporary styles.
Free
Bach + Pancakes w/ Erin Jorgensen
Sunday, November 4, 2018 @ 12:00pm – 3:00pm (PST)
The Vera Project, Seattle, WA, United States
Three of the beautiful cello suites will be played on marimba, one per hour, each one followed by pancakes made on the spot. All ages welcome.
$10 suggested donation
Hymns of Faith and Praise: Mack Wilberg, John Rutter, & Copland
Sunday, October 28, 2018 @ 9:00am – 12:00pm (PDT)
Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Bellevue, WA, United States
Settings by Mack Wilberg and John Rutter, with Aaron Copland's Fanfare.
Free (Free)