Serendipity Quartet: Sunnier, Rainier – A String Quartet for Seattle

Sunday, December 18, 2016 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Town Hall Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Shostakovich – String Quartet No. 8
Dvořák – String Quartet No. 12 ("American")
Adam Stern – Crossroads

Free (Free)

Early Music Guild: J.S. Bach's Christmas Magnificat

Friday, December 16, 2016 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Bastyr University Chapel, Kenmore, 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

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

$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

Madrona Makes Music: A Holiday Benefit Concert for Julia's Place

Saturday, December 10, 2016 @ 3:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Madrona Grace Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Local performers present a holiday extravaganza that covers everything from Massenet's Meditation and Schubert's Ave Maria to Stevie Wonder's I Wish and Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah.

Free

Hummingbird Suzuki Academy Christmas Benefit Concert

Friday, December 9, 2016 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Trinity Lutheran Church, Lynnwood, WA, United States
Holiday classical music, Christmas specials, and a carol sing-along. Proceeds from the event will go towards establishing a baby music class for a low income area in need.

$10 suggested donation

Gallery Concerts presents: Bach & Beethoven

Sunday, December 4, 2016 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Queen Anne Christian Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Two of Seattle’s favorite chamber artists team up to bring you the music of Bach and Beethoven, with two unique keyboard instruments, both instruments making their Pacific Northwest debuts.

$15-$35

Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra presents: Winter Wonderland

Sunday, December 4, 2016 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Bellevue High School Performing Arts Center, Bellevue, WA, United States
The BYSO's Cadet & Debut String Orchestras perform a holiday concert.

$12-$15

Gallery Concerts presents: Bach & Beethoven

Saturday, December 3, 2016 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Queen Anne Christian Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Two of Seattle’s favorite chamber artists team up to bring you the music of Bach and Beethoven, with two unique keyboard instruments, both instruments making their Pacific Northwest debuts.

$15-$32

Ladies Musical Club: Recorder sonatas & Haydn’s 'Kaiser' string quartet

Saturday, December 3, 2016 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm (PST)
Frye Art Museum, Seattle, WA, United States
Händel – Recorder sonata in F major, Op. 1, No. 11
Genzmer – Zweite Sonate
Haydn – “Kaiser” string quartet, Op. 76, No. 3

Free (Free)

Russian Chamber Music Foundation of Seattle presents Russian Music Festival/Competition

Saturday, December 3, 2016 @ 5:00am – 4:59am (PST)
Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, Mercer Island, WA, United States
Assorted Russian works performed by young pianists, cellists, and violinists competing for prizes. All parts of the competition are free and open to the public.

Free

Corda Quartet

Friday, December 2, 2016 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
A concert from the co-winners of the 2016 UW Strings and Piano Chamber Ensemble Competition.

Free

Lenora Piano Trio: Mozart, Mendelssohn, Shostakovich

Friday, December 2, 2016 @ 6:30pm – 8:00pm (PST)
Mozart – Piano Trio in B-flat major, K. 502
Mendelssohn – String Quartet No. 2 in A minor
Shostakovich – Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor

Free

Music, Thanks and Giving: A Benefit Concert of Healing and Love

Friday, November 25, 2016 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Venue unknown, WA, United States
An evening of incredible music and powerful performances by some of Seattle's top musicians.

Free

Second City Chamber Series: Looking Back – Looking Forward

Sunday, November 20, 2016 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
The Great Hall at Annie Wright School, Tacoma, WA, United States
Carl Phillip Stamitz – Quartet for Clarinet and Strings
Jerry Kracht – Night Song and Fast Ride for Clarinet and String Quartet
William Doppmann – Dance Variations for Solo Clarinet
Johannes Brahms – Quintet for Clarinet and Strings

$10-$25 (18 & under free)

Love Songs – Inaugural Concert of the Seattle Philharmonic Strings!

Sunday, November 20, 2016 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Queen Anne Christian Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Dvořák – Nocturne in B major
Dag Wiren – Serenade for Strings
Elgar – Sospiri
J.S. Bach – Violin Concerto in A minor
Barber – Adagio for Strings
C.P.E. Bach – Symphony for Strings No. 5
Brahms – Liebeslieder Waltzes

Free ($10 suggested donation)

Groupmuse: Tango, Carmen & Shostakovich

Saturday, November 19, 2016 @ 7:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Private home in Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Shostakovich – String Quartet No. 8
J. S. Bach – Double Violin Concerto
Arrangements of Bizet's Carmen and Latin American dance music

$10+ donation, RSVP required

John Cage Musicircus

Saturday, November 19, 2016 @ 6:30pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Town Hall Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Musical works and lectures written and influenced by John Cage. Dance inspired by Cage and Cunningham. Live art inspired by the I Ching and chance operations.

$5-$15 donation (youth free)