Cornish Presents – Upcoming Concerts
Peace Symphony by Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky featuring Nouveau Classical Project
Friday, December 4, 2026 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, United States
In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Paul D. Miller (DJ Spooky) weaves together a sound and visual portrait of one of the most powerful moments of the 20th Century.
$24-$34
Master class: Stuart Dempster
Tuesday, February 2, 2027 @ 1:00pm – 2:30pm (PST)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Composer/trombonist and UW Professor Emeritus Stuart Dempster discusses his composition work and his history with Cornish.
Free
Cornish Presents: StuART Fest
Saturday, February 6, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Renowned trombonist Stuart Dempster in a concert of his own compositions with Paul Taub, Tom Varner, Janice Giteck, Julian Priester, and William O. Smith.
$5-$20
Master class: Morgan Smith
Sunday, March 7, 2027 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm (PST)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
One of America's top young baritones today, Morgan Smith returns to Cornish to present a master class for classical vocalists.
Free
A Tribute to Janice Giteck
Monday, April 12, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Performances and presentations by long-time "Janice-collaborators" Paul Taub, Roger Nelson, Matt Kocmieroski, Laura DeLuca, Walter Gray, and many more.
$5-$10
Master class: Friction Quartet
Wednesday, April 21, 2027 @ 12:00pm – 1:30pm (PDT)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
A quartet with an established reputation for edgy programming and exhilarating performance of contemporary string quartets presents a master class for students and the public.
Free
Friction Quartet
Wednesday, April 21, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Friction Quartet has a reputation for edgy programming and exhilarating performance of contemporary string quartets.
$5-$20
Racer @ Cornish
Sunday, September 26, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Cornish College of the Arts - Kerry Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Racer sessions at Cornish – special event! Free and open to the public.
Free
Master class: Bora Yoon & King Britt
Wednesday, November 3, 2027 @ 2:30pm – 3:30pm (PDT)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Korean-American composer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Bora Yoon presents a master class with electronic producer/DJ King Britt.
Free (Free)
Cornish Presents: Bora Yoon
Thursday, November 4, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
A passionately interdisciplinary artist who conjures audiovisual soundscapes using digital devices, voice, and found objects and instruments from a variety of cultures and historical centuries.
$10-$20
Cornish Presents: Inverted Space
Friday, November 12, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Two continuous sets of music from Anthony Braxton and Morton Feldman.
$10-$20
Master class: John Chowning, 'Composing Music From the Inside-out'
Tuesday, November 16, 2027 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm (PST)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
A lecture-demonstration showing how the capacity of computer systems 50 years ago limited composers/researchers to only one of the sound generating/processing tools that are available today: synthesis.
Free (Free)
Cornish Presents: John Chowning
Wednesday, November 17, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
A performance from electronic music pioneer John Chowning, who discovered FM synthesis in 1967 and revolutionized the music industry.
$10-$20
Cornish Presents: Gamelan Pacifica – Pangkur
Friday, December 3, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Gamelan Pacifica is joined by special guest Megan O’Donoghue-Williams.
$10-$20
Cornish Presents: Scrape
Thursday, January 27, 2028 @ 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
Cornish Masterclass: Composer Jesse Meyers
Monday, February 14, 2028 @ 1:30pm – 2:30pm (PST)
Cornish College of the Arts - Kerry Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Composer Jesse Meyers is giving a masterclass of his contemporary classical works and works for prepared piano.
Free (Free)
Cornish Presents: Jesse Myers
Thursday, February 17, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 9:15pm (PST)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
John Cage’s monumental work for the prepared piano is performed on the stage on which the instrument was born.
$10-$20
Cornish Presents: Peter Evans
Wednesday, February 23, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
The work of trumpet player and improviser/composer Peter Evans covers a wide range of modern musical practices and traditions.
$10-20
[CANCELLED] A General Talk About Dhrupad and A Dhrupad Vocal Concert by Sri Yvan Trunzler
Friday, May 19, 2028 @ 6:00pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
This concert has been cancelled due to travel issues.
CANCELLED
Parama Swara: A Dhrupad Vocal Concert By Padmashri Gundecha Brothers
Saturday, May 20, 2028 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Rich in perfectly tuneful and beautiful notes.
$25 ($18 students)
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