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

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

SYSO-Seattle Conservatory: Winter Chamber Music Concert

Monday, December 12, 2016 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Green Lake United Methodist Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Mozart – Piano Quartet in G minor Dohnányi – Serenade, Op. 10 Haydn – String Quartet in D minor, Op. 76, No. 2 Reger – Trio for Flute, Violin and Viola Hande – Trio Sonata Kodály – Serenade, Op. 12 Beethoven – String Quartet in C major, Op. 59, No. 3

Free

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

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

Ravenna String Orchestras: Vivaldi, Janáček, Pancarowicz & more

Wednesday, December 7, 2016 @ 8:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Eckstein Middle School Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Vivaldi – Concerto for Viola d’amore in D major
Mozart – Allegro Moderato from Symphony No. 29
Janáček – Andante from Suite for String Orchestra
Dvořák – Symphony No. 8, Finale (arr. Dackow)
Faure – Pie Jesu (from Requiem) (arr. Meyer)
Pancarowicz – Variations on a Famous Ode
Ravel – The Enchanted Garden (from Mother Goose Suite) (arr. Hopkins)

Free (Free)

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

Renton Groupmuse

Saturday, December 3, 2016 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Private home in Renton, Renton, WA, United States
Grieg – Violin Sonata No. 3, III. Allegro animato
Kreisler/Heifetz – Violin Transcriptions
Shostakovich – Piano Trio No. 2

$10+ donation, RSVP required

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)

Luke Fitzpatrick: Cage & Partch

Friday, December 2, 2016 @ 7:30pm – 7:30pm (PST)
Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse Theater, Seattle, WA, United States
John Cage's Freeman Etudes for solo violin and the 17 Lyrics by Li Po for adapted viola and voice by Harry Partch.

$10-$20

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

UW Concerto Competition: Strings

Tuesday, November 15, 2016 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
UW string performance students compete for a chance to perform with the UW Symphony.

Free (Free)