Percussion – Upcoming Concerts
Wayward Music Series: Dr. Kelsey ‘Cacophonie’ Tamayo
Saturday, September 8, 2029 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Original compositions by an ex-classical musician who likes to hit things, strum things, and, in general, make noise.
$5-$15 donation
Westerlies Fest: TORCH & The Westerlies
TORCH and
The Westerlies
Friday, September 21, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
SPU Nickerson Studios, Seattle, WA, United States
Seattle-bred, New York-based brass quartet The Westerlies join forces with TORCH, a contemporary chamber music ensemble whose original compositions are a playful juxtaposition amidst our heady intellects and our groove-craving souls.
$25 ($15 students)
Amazon Symphony Orchestra of Seattle: Halloween Spooktacular 2018
Friday, October 19, 2029 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Amazon Meeting Center, Seattle, WA, United States
All ghosts, skeletons, and ghouls are invited for a frightfully fun concert featuring sinister selections like Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor, Saint-Saëns' Danse Macabre, and the mystical music of Harry Potter!
Free (Free)
Wayward Music Series: Lori Goldston & Chris Icasiano – Solos & Duos
Friday, October 19, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Music for cello and percussion that intersects between the experimental and the mainstream.
$5-$15 suggested donation
Opus 7: In Search of America
Saturday, October 20, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
University Congregational United Church of Christ, Seattle, WA, United States
National award-winning Opus 7 Vocal Ensemble thought-provoking questions about American identity in a celebratory concert of musical Americana.
$20-$40
Seattle Wind Symphony: Weird, Wild, & Wacky!
Sunday, October 21, 2029 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm (PDT)
Shorecrest Performing Arts Center, Shoreline, WA, United States
Godzilla, Elvis, and a typist? A fun concert of weird, wild, and wacky works for wind band.
$20 ($18 seniors, $5 students)
UW Guest Artist Concert: Robyn Schulkowsky, percussion
Saturday, October 27, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Meany Studio Theater at Meany Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Music by Christian Wolff, seldom-heard gems by composer/sound poet Josef Anton Riedl, and other works.
$20 ($10 students and seniors)
Wayward Music Series: Triptet
Saturday, October 27, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A meeting of minds and spontaneous electrical impulses for electronics, saxophones, guitar, theremin, percussion, and horn.
$5-$15 suggested donation
Hymns of Faith and Praise: Mack Wilberg, John Rutter, & Copland
Sunday, October 28, 2029 @ 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)
Bach + Pancakes w/ Erin Jorgensen
Sunday, November 4, 2029 @ 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
Seattle Pacific University: Jazz & Percussion Concert
Tuesday, November 6, 2029 @ 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
Pacific Lutheran University: Steel Pan & Percussion Ensembles
Thursday, November 8, 2029 @ 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
Wayward Music Series: Heather Bentley & Friends
Thursday, November 15, 2029 @ 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
Wayward Music Series: Tamara Zenobia
Friday, November 16, 2029 @ 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: A Night for 4 Drummers
Saturday, November 17, 2029 @ 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
Ven a Ver Mos: Sephardic Songs of Family & Celebration
Sunday, November 18, 2029 @ 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)
UW Concerto Competition: Woodwind / brass / percussion
Monday, November 19, 2029 @ 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
UW Percussion Ensemble: Percussion Music as Revolution
Friday, November 30, 2029 @ 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
Wayward Music Series: Body.Space.Time.Sound. – Volume 2: Threes
Friday, November 30, 2029 @ 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
Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra: Magic of Mistletoe
Sunday, December 2, 2029 @ 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)