Olympic Music Festival: La Belle Èpoque

Saturday, September 1, 2029 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
Wheeler Theater at Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, WA, United States
Gabriel Fauré – Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120
Olivier Messiaen – Louange à l’immortalité de Jésus from Quatuor pour la fin du temps
Claude Debussy – Reflets dans l’eau from Images, Book I
Claude Debussy – Claire de lune from Suite Bergamasque
Claude Debussy – L’isle joyeuse (1904)
Maurice Ravel – Piano Trio (1914)

$33-$40 (students $20-$25, age 12 & under free)

Olympic Music Festival: Folk Dances & Melodies

Sunday, September 2, 2029 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
Wheeler Theater at Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, WA, United States
Frédéric Chopin – Three Mazurkas, Op. 50
Frédéric Chopin – Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60
George Enescu – Violin Sonata No. 3 in A minor, Op. 25 “In Romanian Folk Style”
Johannes Brahms – Piano Quartet No. 2 in A major, Op. 26

$33-$40 (students $20-$25, age 12 & under free)

Westerlies Fest: Seattle Poets & The Westerlies

Thursday, September 20, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Wing Luke Museum, Seattle, WA, United States
Featuring poets Troy Osaki, Azura Tyabji, Zora "Rainchild" Seboulisa, Esther Eidenberg-Noppe, and Seattle-bred, New York-based brass quartet The Westerlies.

Free (Free (RSVP required))

Bach, Debussy & Chopin at Cascadia Art Museum in Edmonds

Saturday, September 22, 2029 @ 6:00pm – 7:00pm (PDT)
Cascadia Art Museum, Edmonds, WA, United States
Tour the galleries, enjoy an hour of fine music in an intimate setting surrounded by art, and be done in time for dinner.

$15 ($10 for museum members)

Westerlies Fest: Theo Bleckmann, Kate Davis, & The Westerlies

Saturday, September 22, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Venue unknown, WA, United States
Seattle-bred, New York-based brass quartet The Westerlies join jazz singer and new music composer Theo Bleckmann and multi-instrumentalist and singer Kate Davis.

$25 ($15 students)

Bill at 92: Clarinet Works of William O. Smith

Saturday, September 22, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 11:00pm (PDT)
Gallery 1412, Seattle, WA, United States
A program of music for clarinet by William O. Smith, including three world premieres.

$5-$15 sliding scale donation

Westerlies Fest: Student Workshop Ensembles & The Westerlies

Sunday, September 23, 2029 @ 4:00pm – 5:30pm (PDT)
SPU Nickerson Studios, Seattle, WA, United States
Student workshop ensembles premiere newly created original compositions alongside The Westerlies.

Free (Free (RSVP Required))

Seattle Chinese Orchestra: Jubilant Journey to the East

Saturday, September 29, 2029 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
The ethereal sounds of traditional Chinese instruments join the sounds of classical Western instruments in a rich soundscape.

$20-$30

Hero's Journey: A Violin & Improv Comedy Extravaganza!

Saturday, September 29, 2029 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
Seattle (address provided with purchase), Seattle, WA, United States
A hero's journey inspired by suggestions from the audience, intertwined with favorites from Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Saint-Saëns, Ysaÿe, Kreisler, and Joan Jett.

$20 ($15 youth/seniors)

Hero's Journey: A Violin & Improv Comedy Extravaganza!

Sunday, September 30, 2029 @ 4:00pm – 5:30pm (PDT)
Seattle (address provided with purchase), Seattle, WA, United States
A hero's journey inspired by suggestions from the audience, intertwined with favorites from Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Saint-Saëns, Ysaÿe, Kreisler, and Joan Jett.

$20 ($15 youth/seniors)

The Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions: Washington District

Saturday, October 27, 2029 @ 1:00pm – 3:00pm (PDT)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
30 young singers vie for cash prizes and a chance to compete on the Metropolitan Opera stage.

$20

Ballard Civic Orchestra: Dia de los Muertos – Mozart's 'Requiem'

Sunday, November 4, 2029 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm (PST)
Plymouth Congregational Church, Seattle, WA, United States
The BCO joins forces with three choirs to present a performance of Mozart's iconic Requiem.

$15 suggested donation

Jack Straw Artist Showcase: 25 Years of Jack Straw Artists

Sunday, November 11, 2029 @ 2:00pm – 8:00pm (PST)
Jack Straw Cultural Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A day of music of all genres, dance, and readings featuring past and present resident artists from the Jack Straw Cultural Center Artist Support Program.

$5-$15 suggested donation

Wayward Music Series: Heather Bentley & Friends

Thursday, November 15, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Bentley brings her two ensembles – CHA and the Heather/Dio Duo – to perform improvisational and multimedia works.

$5-$15 suggested donation

String Trio: Pamela Liu & Friends

Saturday, November 17, 2029 @ 6:00pm – 7:30pm (PST)
Cascadia Art Museum, Edmonds, WA, United States
Astor Piazzolla – Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
George Gershwin – Selections from Porgy and Bess
William Bolcom – Graceful Ghost Rag

$15 ($10 museum members)

Encanto Holiday Concierto

Saturday, November 24, 2029 @ 5:30pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
An evening of unique music pairing the beauty of opera aria and classical piano with the charm of mariachi bolero.

$25-$77

Russian Chamber Music Foundation of Seattle: Competition Winners' Concert

Sunday, December 2, 2029 @ 12:30pm – 2:30pm (PST)
Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, Mercer Island, WA, United States
Performances by the winners of the the 2018 Russian Piano/Chamber Music Competition.

$20

Cornish College of the Arts: Scores of Sound Festival

Friday, December 7, 2029 @ 10:30am – 9:00pm (PST)
A festival of student work, including chamber music, jazz, new compositions for electronic media, and more.

Free

'Messiah' Sing-and-Play-Along

Wednesday, December 26, 2029 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Sing or play the entire oratorio, all choruses and solos!

$18 / $15 / $13

On the Boards: Soundscapes

Saturday, January 26, 2030 @ 5:00pm – 11:00pm (PST)
On the Boards, Seattle, WA, United States
An immersive "come-and-go" evening of sound art featuring sonic works by a diverse selection of Northwest-based artists.

$25