Percussion – Upcoming Concerts
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
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))
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))
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
Seattle Pacific University Percussion Ensemble
Tuesday, May 28, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
E. E. Bach Theatre, Seattle, WA, United States
Travel through a world of grooves and beats, ranging from multiple percussion pieces to ethnic drum ensembles.
Free
UW Percussion Ensemble w/ Steel Band & Gamelan Ensemble
Friday, May 31, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Meany Studio Theater at Meany Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
The University of Washington Percussion Ensemble presents a year-end performance with the UW Steel Drum Band and the UW Gamelan Ensemble.
$10
Wayward Music Series: Inverted Space Ensemble – Reflected Duality
Friday, May 31, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
An eclectic program performed on instruments ranging from toy piano to string quartets featuring music by Luke Fitzpatrick, Jeff Bowen, John Cage, György Kurtág, Robert Ashley, and La Monte Young.
$5-$15 donation
Ladies Musical Club: 30th Anniversary Frances Walton Finalist Competition
Saturday, June 1, 2030 @ 9:00am – 5:00pm (PDT)
Magnolia Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA, United States
24 top aspiring US classical music artists ages 20-35 will compete for cash awards. Come hear these amazing musicians who have studied at prestigious music schools in the US and abroad!
Free
Ladies Musical Club 30th Anniversary Frances Walton Competition Winners’ Concert
Saturday, June 1, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Magnolia Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Presenting the winners of a competition of 24 top aspiring US classical music artists ages 20-35, who have studied at prestigious music schools in the US and abroad.
Free
Kin of the Moon: Wander & Wail w/ Soprano Emily Thorner
Saturday, June 1, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Leanna Keith – Concerto for Tea Ceremony (world premiere)
Leanna Keith – Crow (world premiere)
Kaley Lane Eaton – Funeral Sentences for Damaged Cells (world premiere)
Leanna Keith – Crow (world premiere)
Kaley Lane Eaton – Funeral Sentences for Damaged Cells (world premiere)
$5-$15 sliding scale
UW Ethnomusicology Visiting Artist Concert: Javanese Gamelan Music w/ Heri Purwanto
Tuesday, June 4, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater at Meany Hall (formerly Meany Theater), Seattle, WA, United States
Master gamelan musician Heri Purwanto performs music from central Java, Indonesia, together with his students and special guests Jarrad Powell, Stephanie Shadbolt, and Jesse Snyder.
$20 ($10 students/seniors)
Wayward Music Series: Twenty Six Minutes Equals One Day
Wednesday, July 10, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A worldwide, collaborative project that features field recordings and pictures from all over the globe.
$5-$15 donation
Wayward Music Series: The Alchemy of Improvisation
Wednesday, July 31, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Blending genres and styles into a tapestry of improvised music aimed at representing the mystical qualities of life and sound.
$5-$15 donation
Summer in Tacoma... with dancers, artists, & musicians
Saturday, August 3, 2030 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
The Merlino Art Center – Jan Collum Ballroom Theatre, Tacoma, WA, United States
Featuring live music by Taiko drummers and original choreographies by Tacoma City Ballet Artistic Director Miss Erin M. Ceragioli, Assistant Artistic Director Mr. Joel Myers, and Resident Choreographer Kumi Oya, PhD. performed by the Tacoma City Ballet Company.
$35 / $75
Northwest Film Forum Puget Soundtrack: Postcard from the Badlands present 'Naer Vaer'
Sunday, August 4, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Northwest Film Forum, Seattle, WA, United States
Music that explores the intersection of Americana, modern chamber music, and instrumental rock, alongside footage representing themes of creation, community, conquest, migration, labor and play.
$16 ($13 NWFF members)
Wayward Music Series: Inverted Space Ensemble
Friday, August 9, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Inverted Space explores the haunting and sublime music of Bun-Ching Lam, Brian Banks, and Lou Harrison.
$5-$15 suggested donation at the door
Wayward Music Series: Bassett, Samara, Suzuki, Krausbauer, Kelley, & Millis
Thursday, August 22, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Touring duos Marcia Bassett & Samara Lubelski (NYC), and Kaori Suzuki & John Krausbauer (Oakland) perform at the Chapel Performance Space with Seattle’s Greg Kelley & Rob Millis.
$8-$15 suggested donation at the door
Wayward Music Series: Aaron Butler & Bonnie Whiting
Friday, August 23, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Featuring works composed for Butler, a recently revived piece from 1973, and duo improvisations with Whiting.
$5-$15 suggested donation
Olympic Music Festival: Midsummer Gala feat. Musicians from GardenMusic
Saturday, August 24, 2030 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
Northwest Maritime Center, Port Townsend, WA, United States
The party of the summer overlooks Port Townsend Bay and features a dazzling arrangement of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue.
$60 (age 7-12 free)
Nash Naubert’s 'Music of Now'
Saturday, August 24, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Join flutist Nash Naubert accompanied by Aditya Kalyanpur on tabla for an Indian classical music performance.
$30 ($24 youth / senior)