Percussion – Upcoming Concerts
Mallethead Series: Dueling Mallets
Friday, February 13, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Meany Studio Theater at Meany Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Percussion Studies Professor Tom Collier performs with noted vibraphonist (and School of Music alumna) Susan Pascal and faculty drummer Ted Poor in this installment of the popular percussion series.
$20 ($12 student/senior)
Bang on a Can Marathon
Sunday, February 15, 2026 @ 4:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
The Moore Theatre, Seattle, WA, United States
NYC’s celebrated music collective takes over the Moore Theatre with their incomparable super-mix of boundary-busting music from around the corner and around the world! The Bang on a Can Marathon is a 6-hour festival of innovative music featuring some of the most pioneering local and national musicians in classical, rock, hip-hop, jazz, electronic, and musics yet-to-be categorized.
$45
University of Washington Percussion Ensemble
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater at Meany Hall (formerly Meany Theater), Seattle, WA, United States
Thomas Collier directs the University of Washington Percussion Ensemble.
$15 ($10 student/senior)
Great Bliss + Bad Luck
Saturday, March 21, 2026 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
An evening of contemporary music with local artists.
$5-$15 suggested donation
Ladies Musical Club at Seattle Public Library
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm (PDT)
Seattle Public Library - Central Library Microsoft Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Bellini – Composizioni da camera
R. Strauss – Zueignung
Matthew James Briggs – Krzeminski's Star for Violin, Marimba, and Electronics
Beethoven – Piano Trio in G major, Op. 1 No. 2
R. Strauss – Zueignung
Matthew James Briggs – Krzeminski's Star for Violin, Marimba, and Electronics
Beethoven – Piano Trio in G major, Op. 1 No. 2
Free
Day of Percussion 2015
Sunday, April 26, 2026 @ 10:00am – 9:00pm (PDT)
Meany 268, Seattle, WA, United States
All-day event including clinics and performances of all different types of percussion.
$5-$10
Whatcom Weird (local experimental showcase)
Thursday, April 30, 2026 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Western Washington University Performing Arts Center, Bellingham, WA, United States
Featuring Falling Up Stairs, Rubix Shoes, Mindmeld, Twin Sibling, Ego Eimi, illogicians.
$5-$8
Music for electric guitar, piano & electronics
Friday, May 1, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Western Washington University Performing Arts Center, Bellingham, WA, United States
Featuring Cristina Valdes (Seattle), Giacomo Fiore (San Francisco), Rocco DiPietro (Columbus) w/WWU musicians.
$5-$8
Percussion, free improv, chamber music & electronics
Saturday, May 2, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Western Washington University Performing Arts Center, Bellingham, WA, United States
Featuring Eve Beglarian (NYC) w/WWU musicians, Beauty School (Bay area), Steve & Melanie Sehman (B’ham) and Simon Hutchinson (Missoula).
$5-$8
Prepared guitar, unusual instruments & more
Sunday, May 3, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Western Washington University Performing Arts Center, Bellingham, WA, United States
Featuring Bill Horist (Seattle), Simon Hutchinson (Missoula), Eve Beglarian (NYC) w/WWU musicians, Equus Saxophone Quartet (B’ham), Susan Haines (B’ham) /J.C. Combs (Seattle), Lesley Sommer (B’ham) w/WWU musicians and John Friesen (B’ham).
$5-$8
Peter Hallock Gala Tribute Concert
Saturday, May 9, 2026 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
The music of Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014) provides a sonic feast as Opus 7 Vocal Ensemble, the Compline Choir and Saint Mark’s Cathedral Boys & Girls Choir are joined by guest soloists, handbells, string orchestra, organ, brass sextet and percussion.
$20-$25
Frank Clayton & Greg Campbell
Friday, May 15, 2026 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Frank Clayton (bass, drums) and Greg Campbell (drums, tuba, cornet) present an evening of composed and improvised music with special guests.
$5-$15 donation
Mallethead Series: Collier and Dean 50 Year Anniversary
Friday, May 22, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Meany Studio Theater at Meany Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Percussionist and UW professor Tom Collier and bassist Dan Dean celebrate their 50-year musical partnership with an evening of music from throughout their performance career.
$20 ($12 student/senior)
Music of Today: The Music of Harry Partch
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 @ 3:35pm – 4:35pm (PDT)
Meany Studio Theater at Meany Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
UW Music students and faculty perform music by 20th century composer Harry Partch on the composer's unique hand-made instruments, now in residence at the University of Washington.
$20 ($12 student/senior)
UW Percussion Ensemble: World Percussion Bash
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
Meany Studio Theater at Meany Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
The UW Percussion Ensemble and the UW Steel Drum Ensemble (directed by Shannon Dudley) present music from a variety of musical traditions.
$15 ($10 student/senior)
Prized: Premio Roma
Thursday, May 28, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater at Meany Hall (formerly Meany Theater), Seattle, WA, United States
Huck Hodge – from the language of shadows
Norman Dello Joio – Satiric Dances
Vittorio Giannini – movements from Symphony No. 3
Bohuslav Martinů – Concertino for Cello, Winds, Percussion and Piano in C minor
Norman Dello Joio – Satiric Dances
Vittorio Giannini – movements from Symphony No. 3
Bohuslav Martinů – Concertino for Cello, Winds, Percussion and Piano in C minor
$15 ($10 student/senior)
A Song In My Heart
Saturday, May 30, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Newport Covenant Church, Bellevue, WA, United States
A cavalcade of familiar standards by the giants of jazz and pop.
$9-$18
A Song In My Heart
Sunday, May 31, 2026 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Newport Covenant Church, Bellevue, WA, United States
A cavalcade of familiar standards by the giants of jazz and pop.
$9-$18
SPU Percussion Ensemble
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
E. E. Bach Theatre, Seattle, WA, United States
A performance by the Seattle Pacific University's Percussion Ensemble.
Free
Student recital: Neal Goggans, percussion
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
Meany Studio Theater at Meany Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
UW student Neal Goggans performs his master's of music recital in percussion.
Free
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