Seattle Symphony Piano Competition Semi-Finals (Part I)

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 @ 11:00am – 2:00pm (PDT)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Six contestants will play one American and one French piano concerto from a list of competition concerto repertoire (see below) with piano accompaniment. Three of the six will be advanced to compete in the Final round.

Free (Free (RSVP required))

Seattle Symphony Piano Competition Semi-Finals (Part II)

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 @ 3:00pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Six contestants will play one American and one French piano concerto from a list of competition concerto repertoire (see below) with piano accompaniment. Three of the six will be advanced to compete in the Final round.

Free (Free (RSVP required))

Jean-Yves Thibaudet Masterclass

Friday, September 18, 2026 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Steinway Piano Gallery of Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
13-year-old Nathan Lee and 18-year-old Max Ma will participate in a two-hour-long masterclass led by internationally acclaimed pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet.

Free (Free (RSVP required))

Seattle Symphony Piano Competition Finals

Friday, September 18, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Cheer on the three finalists as they compete in the Finals of the first ever Seattle Symphony Piano Competition! These rising stars will perform American and French piano concertos with the orchestra.

$15

UPS School of Music Faculty/Student Collage

Friday, September 18, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Fast-moving concert featuring many styles of music performed by University of Puget Sound School of Music faculty and students.

Free

Whisperings Solo Piano Radio: Concert featuring Joe Yamada and Doug Hammer

Saturday, September 19, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Stage7Pianos, Kirkland, WA, United States
Experience an amazing evening of contemporary solo piano artistry by two of Whisperings Solo Piano Radio's most popular artists: Joe Yamada and Doug Hammer.

$15-$20

Chamber Music at Richmond Beach: Mendelssohn & Shostakovich

Sunday, September 20, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
Richmond Beach Congregational Church, Shoreline, WA, United States
Mendelssohn – String Quartet No. 6 Op. 80
Shostakovich – Piano Trio No. 2

$20 suggested donation

Two Quintessential Piano Quintets

Sunday, September 20, 2026 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm (PDT)
Resonance at SOMA Towers, Bellevue, WA, United States
Schumann – Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44
Dvořák – Piano Quintet in A major, Op. 81

Free

Michi Hirata North Piano Concert

Sunday, September 20, 2026 @ 5:00pm – 7:00pm (PDT)
Meany Hall for the Performing Arts, Seattle, WA, United States
Chopin – Concerto No. 1 in E minor
Tchaikovsky – Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor

$35 ($20 student)

Michael Refvem: Seattle Steinway Gallery Recital

Friday, September 25, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 8:00pm (PDT)
Steinway Piano Gallery of Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Bach – Fantasia and Fugue in A minor
Ravel – Jeux d'eau
Briggs – Impromptu
Bartók – Sonata
Schubert – Sonata in A major, D. 959

$10-$20

Jacobsen Series: A Tale of Unrequited Love

Friday, September 25, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Schubert – Die schöne Müllerin ("The Miller's Daughter")

$10-$15

Mid-Autumn Melody: Kai Chen (cello) & Andrew Yang (piano)

Sunday, September 27, 2026 @ 2:30pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
Meydenbauer Center Theatre, Bellevue, WA, United States
Renowned cellist Kai Chen and emerging young pianist Andrew Yang will bring world famous classical repertoires and Chinese music to celebrate the Chinese Moon Festival.

$20-$50

LMC at the Seattle Art Museum

Thursday, October 1, 2026 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm (PDT)
Seattle Art Museum (Downtown), Seattle, WA, United States
Bach – “Hört, ihr Augen, auf zu weinen” (Kantata BWV 98)
Barber – Hermit Songs (selections)
Fauré – Automne
Debussy – Il pleure dans mon Coeur
Debussy – Paysage sentimental
Bemberg – Il Neige
Mozart – “Chi sa qual sia,” K. 582
Baldwin – "Oklahoma Sonata" for Oboe and Piano
Kalliwoda – Divertissement Op. 58

Free

Pictures at an Exhibition: Tacoma Symphony Orchestra Gala

Friday, October 2, 2026 @ 6:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, WA, United States
An exclusive piano performance of Pictures at an Exhibition by Andreas Boyde, plus a Northwest feast and regional wines.

$150-$175

Jacobsen Series: Beauty and Power

Friday, October 2, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
A recital of virtuosic piano works by Bach, Beethoven, Ravel and Rachmaninoff.

$10-$15

LMC at the Frye Art Museum

Saturday, October 3, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm (PDT)
Frye Art Museum, Seattle, WA, United States
Turina – Círculo, Fantasy for violin, cello & piano, Op. 91
Mahler – Rückert-Lieder (arr. J. Mastenbrook)
Schubert – Fantasie in F minor for piano four hands, D. 940

Free

Tacoma Symphony Orchestra: Russian Season Opening

Saturday, October 3, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Pantages Theater, Tacoma, WA, United States
Prokofiev – Russian Overture
Tchaikovsky – Piano Concerto No. 2
Mussorgsky – Pictures at an Exhibition

$19-$79

Autumn Evenings: Atrium String Quartet (Berlin)

Sunday, October 4, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 3:30pm (PDT)
Town Hall Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
The Atrium String Quartet is one of the most inspiring, dynamic and charismatic ensembles on the musical scene. Their program includes the Dvořák Quintet for Strings and Piano, as well as traditional Russian literature.

$10-$30 (under 18 free)

Music Works Northwest: Flights of Fancy

Sunday, October 4, 2026 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
Resonance at SOMA Towers, Bellevue, WA, United States
Bring your entire family for this quirky, yet ultimately exquisite combination of sounds, moods, and flights of fancy.

Free

Extra Legroom for My Piano, Please

Thursday, October 8, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Nordic Heritage Museum (venue closed), Seattle, WA, United States
Join us as we welcome back Swedish born pianist and comedian Magnus Martensson.

$15-$20