Family – Upcoming Concerts
Seattle Opera's Opera Time for Kids (Free Second Saturdays)
Saturday, May 11, 2030 @ 10:30am – 11:00am (PDT)
Seattle Opera at the Center, Seattle, WA, United States
30-minute classes that introduce young ones to opera through interactive songs and stories – best suited for children ages 2-7, but all families are welcome!
Free (Free (RSVP encouraged))
Seattle Opera: Bizet's 'Carmen' (Family Day)
Sunday, May 12, 2030 @ 2:00pm – 5:30pm (PDT)
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
A sexy thriller about an everyday soldier’s ill-fated obsession with the ultimate femme fatale.
$20-$340
Seattle Symphony: Pixar in Concert
Thursday, May 16, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
A visually stunning multi-media family show featuring video montages of memorable clips from every one of Pixar’s 14 films – accompanied live by the Seattle Symphony.
$35-$100
Seattle Symphony: First Concerts – Meet the Harp
Saturday, May 18, 2030 @ 9:30am – 10:05am (PDT)
Octave 9 at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Principal harp Valerie Muzzolini will perform short pieces and invite questions from curious little ones. Children will learn how to be musical explorers and try out instruments!
$12
Seattle Symphony: First Concerts – Meet the Harp
Saturday, May 18, 2030 @ 11:00am – 11:35am (PDT)
Octave 9 at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Principal harp Valerie Muzzolini will perform short pieces and invite questions from curious little ones. Children will learn how to be musical explorers and try out instruments!
$12
Seattle Symphony: Pixar in Concert
Saturday, May 18, 2030 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
A visually stunning multi-media family show featuring video montages of memorable clips from every one of Pixar’s 14 films – accompanied live by the Seattle Symphony.
$45-$110
Northwest Folklife 2019
Friday, May 24, 2030 @ 5:00am – 4:59am (PDT)
Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A community-powered celebration of the music, arts, and heritage that make up the brilliant cultural tapestry of the greater Pacific Northwest.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Northwest Folklife: Maplewood K-8 School Orchestra
Friday, May 24, 2030 @ 12:40pm – 1:10pm (PDT)
Mural Amphitheatre at the Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Classical, popular, film score, and folk music from the students at Maplewood.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Northwest Folklife: Eckstein Middle School Wind Ensemble
Friday, May 24, 2030 @ 1:30pm – 2:00pm (PDT)
Mural Amphitheatre at the Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A concert from the Eckstein Middle School Wind Ensemble.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Northwest Folklife: Vancouver Fiddle Philharmonic
Friday, May 24, 2030 @ 2:20pm – 2:50pm (PDT)
Mural Amphitheatre at the Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A concert from the Vancouver Fiddle Philharmonic, which is made up of the string orchestras of Skyview and Columbia River high schools, as well as the Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, from Vancouver, Washington.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Northwest Folklife: Ukestra Seattle
Friday, May 24, 2030 @ 4:45pm – 5:15pm (PDT)
Seattle Center Armory | Center Theatre, Seattle, WA, United States
A concert from Ukestra Seattle, a 12-member vocal/ukulele orchestra.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Northwest Folklife: Japanese Koto Club
Saturday, May 25, 2030 @ 6:10pm – 6:45pm (PDT)
Folklife Underground Cafe, Seattle, WA, United States
A concert from Mirei and Nathaniel of the Japanese Koto Club.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Northwest Folklife: Seattle Iranian Choir
Saturday, May 25, 2030 @ 6:15pm – 6:45pm (PDT)
Seattle Center Armory | Center Theatre, Seattle, WA, United States
A showcase of Iranian and Persian music.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Northwest Folklife: Bulgarian Voices of Seattle
Saturday, May 25, 2030 @ 8:25pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A musical bridge into Bulgarian heritage for the Bulgarian community and the general public through traditional and arranged folk songs from Bulgaria.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Northwest Folklife: Jack Straw Youth
Sunday, May 26, 2030 @ 11:45am – 1:15pm (PDT)
The Vera Project, Seattle, WA, United States
Showcasing local young artists who work creatively with sound.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Northwest Folklife: Cello eXperiment
Sunday, May 26, 2030 @ 12:30pm – 1:00pm (PDT)
Seattle Center Armory | Center Theatre, Seattle, WA, United States
Pushing the boundaries of cello playing, from Metallica and Alice in Chains to Johann Sebastian Bach.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Northwest Folklife: Ballard Sedentary Sousa Band
Sunday, May 26, 2030 @ 1:15pm – 1:45pm (PDT)
Mural Amphitheatre at the Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Seattle’s own non-marching march band plays greatest hits while the World’s Finest Sedentary Majorette performs thrilling feats of seated baton twirling.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Northwest Folklife: Sempre Sisters
Sunday, May 26, 2030 @ 3:30pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
Folklife Underground Cafe, Seattle, WA, United States
This award-winning, internationally-acclaimed Seattle area string sister duo has been featured on NPR, Strings Magazine, and KING FM 98.1.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Northwest Folklife: Anzanga Marimba Ensemble
Sunday, May 26, 2030 @ 3:40pm – 4:10pm (PDT)
Mural Amphitheatre at the Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Celebrating 32 years of performing as an ensemble, Anzanga has toured the world, recorded multiple times, and performs in a variety of settings.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Northwest Folklife: Seattle Labor Chorus
Sunday, May 26, 2030 @ 5:00pm – 5:50pm (PDT)
Cornish Courtyard at Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, United States
The musical voice of labor in Seattle – 40 singers from all walks of life who serve the labor community in song.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))