Strings – Past Concerts near Seattle, WA
PLU Honor Orchestra for Strings
Sunday, January 29, 2017 @ 5:00pm – 7:00pm (PST)
Lagerquist Concert Hall at Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, WA, United States
High school musicians from throughout the region perform excellent literature for string orchestra with a nationally recognized guest conductor.
Free (Free)
Seattle Chamber Music Society: John Adams, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky
Sunday, January 29, 2017 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
John Adams – Hallelujah Junction for Two Pianos
Beethoven – Serenade for String Trio in D major, Op. 8
Tchaikovsky – Souvenir de Florence for String Sextet, Op. 70
Beethoven – Serenade for String Trio in D major, Op. 8
Tchaikovsky – Souvenir de Florence for String Sextet, Op. 70
$16-$52
Pacifica Chamber Orchestra: Ropartz, Dvořák, Rota & more
Sunday, January 29, 2017 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Everett First Presbyterian Church, Everett, WA, United States
Guy Ropartz – Deux Pieces for Wind Quintet
Antonin Dvorak – Slavonic Dances Op. 46, No. 3
Nino Rota – Concerto for Strings
Franz Schmidt – Zwischenspiel from Opera Notre Dame
Hugo Wolf – Italian Serenade for Strings
Antonin Dvorak – Slavonic Dances Op. 46, No. 3
Nino Rota – Concerto for Strings
Franz Schmidt – Zwischenspiel from Opera Notre Dame
Hugo Wolf – Italian Serenade for Strings
$15-$20
Cornish Presents: Scrape
Friday, January 27, 2017 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Original music by Jim Knapp for string orchestra, harp, and guitar.
$5-$10
Saratoga Orchestra presents: J.S. Bach, Arnold, Elgar & Shaw
Sunday, January 22, 2017 @ 2:30pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Nordic Hall, Coupeville, WA, United States
J.S. Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No. 5
Malcolm Arnold – Concerto for Flute
Caroline Shaw – Entr'acte for String Orchestra
Edward Elgar – Serenade for Strings
Malcolm Arnold – Concerto for Flute
Caroline Shaw – Entr'acte for String Orchestra
Edward Elgar – Serenade for Strings
$25/$20/Free
Quinton Morris: The BREAKTHROUGH
Saturday, January 21, 2017 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center, Renton, WA, United States
A modernized story of Joseph Boulogne (better known as the Chevalier de Saint-Georges), the celebrated athlete, concert violinist, and composer of African origin who rose to become one of the most prolific and forgotten figures of the 18th century.
Free (Free)
Garfield Orchestra's 24th Annual Winter Waltz
Saturday, January 21, 2017 @ 7:30pm – 10:30pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Come waltz the night away to live music performed by the Garfield Orchestras in the fabulous Grand Lobby of Benaroya Hall.
$30-$40
Saratoga Orchestra presents: J.S. Bach, Arnold, Elgar & Shaw
Saturday, January 21, 2017 @ 2:30pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Island Church of Whidbey, Langley, WA, United States
J.S. Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No. 5
Malcolm Arnold – Concerto for Flute
Caroline Shaw – Entr'acte for String Orchestra
Edward Elgar – Serenade for Strings
Malcolm Arnold – Concerto for Flute
Caroline Shaw – Entr'acte for String Orchestra
Edward Elgar – Serenade for Strings
$25/$20/Free
Different Drummer
Saturday, January 14, 2017 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Kenyon Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
What do you get when you combine two symphony musicians, a Scottish fiddle champion, and a world-class tap dancer?
$8-$14
Wayward Music Series: State of Mind – Susan Maughlin Wood & Michaud Savage
Saturday, January 14, 2017 @ 7:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
New works for string sextet.
$10
Meany Center presents the JACK Quartet
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Meany Hall for the Performing Arts, Seattle, WA, United States
Deemed “superheroes of the new music world” by The Boston Globe, the JACK Quartet electrifies audiences worldwide with their virtuosity and viscerally exciting performances.
$37-$42
Christmas Eve Service: Christmas Oratorio by Camille Saint-Saëns
Sunday, December 25, 2016 @ 8:30pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Plymouth Congregational Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Saint-Saëns' Christmas Oratorio, performed by the Plymouth Choir, strings and organ. Part of Plymouth Congregational Church's Christmas Eve service.
Free
Healing Harp Tones
Friday, December 23, 2016 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Interfaith Community Sanctuary, Ballard, WA, United States
An evening of meditative music, featuring solos and duets with two of Seattle harpists Motter Snell and Monica Schley.
$12 suggested donation
Violin, Viola & Video Virtuosity on Winter Solstice
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Žibuoklė Martinaitytė – Serenity Diptychs
Ayal Adler – Contrasts in Time
David A. Jaffe – Cluck Old Hen Variations
Dominique de Williencourt – Mont Ararat
Daniel Felsenfeld – Hooked to the Silver Screen
Randall Woolf – TBA
Brian Moon – Duetto con Bobik
Ayal Adler – Contrasts in Time
David A. Jaffe – Cluck Old Hen Variations
Dominique de Williencourt – Mont Ararat
Daniel Felsenfeld – Hooked to the Silver Screen
Randall Woolf – TBA
Brian Moon – Duetto con Bobik
$5-$15 sliding scale
NOCCO: Solstice Celebration
Monday, December 19, 2016 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
University Christian Church, Seattle, WA, United States
A sonic respite with music of Stravinsky, Respighi, and Bach, plus a work by Seattle composer Angelique Poteat.
$15-$25 (under 18 free)
NOCCO: Solstice Celebration
Sunday, December 18, 2016 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Magnolia United Church of Christ, Seattle , WA, United States
A sonic respite with music of Stravinsky, Respighi, and Bach, plus a work by Seattle composer Angelique Poteat.
$15-$25 (under 18 free)
Candlelight Concerts II: Festive Baroque
Sunday, December 18, 2016 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
University Christian Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Festive 18th-century works, including J.S. Bach's Suite No. 2 for flute and strings, a Vivaldi flute concerto, and a quintet by Friedrich Kuhlau.
$15-$25 suggested donation
Secret Chamber Music: Beethoven, Reger, and Paintings of Sarah McRae Morton
Friday, December 16, 2016 @ 6:30pm – 8:00pm (PST)
Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA, United States
Beethoven – String Trio in C minor, Op. 9 No. 3
Reger – String Trio in A minor, Op. 77b
Reger – String Trio in A minor, Op. 77b
$25 (includes one free drink)
Early Music Guild: J.S. Bach's Christmas Magnificat
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Town Hall Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
The Northwest Baroque Masterworks ensemble presents a performance of the original version of J.S. Bach’s Magnificat in E-flat major, written for Christmas Vespers in 1723.
$26-$46
Candlelight Concerts I: Mozart & Chopin
Sunday, December 11, 2016 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
University Christian Church, Seattle, WA, United States
An exploration of intimate chamber music including flute quartets by Mozart and Francois Devienne, a trio for flute, violin and viola by Federigo Fiorillo, and three mazurkas and a polonaise for solo piano by Chopin, among other works.
$15-$25 suggested donation