Master Class: New West Guitar Group

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 @ 12:00pm – 1:30pm (PST)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
A master class by the cutting-edge guitar ensemble New West Guitar Group. Open to the public.

Free

Littlefield Organ Series Master Class: Mark Steinbach

Saturday, February 21, 2026 @ 10:00am – 11:00am (PST)
Walker-Ames room Kane Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Organist Mark Steinbach presents a master class with University of Washington organ students.

Free

Guitar Master Class Series: Amadeus Duo

Sunday, March 8, 2026 @ 10:00am – 11:30am (PDT)
UW School of Music – Room 213, Seattle, WA, United States
The renowned Amadeus Duo leads a guitar master class with students of Michael Partington. Open to the public.

$10 (free to UW students/faculty)

Piano Masterclass Series: Olga Kern

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 @ 4:30pm – 5:30pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Visiting artist Olga Kern gives a free masterclass to UW piano students. Open to the public.

Free

Barry Lieberman and Friends Master Class: Catalin Rotaru

Saturday, March 14, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Virtuoso bassist and faculty member at the Arizona State University leads a master class with students of Barry Lieberman. Open to the public.

Free

Masterclass Meetup IV

Friday, March 27, 2026 @ 6:00pm – 8:00pm (PDT)
The Hearthstone at Green Lake, Seattle, WA, United States
An informal, open-format masterclass. All instruments/vocals welcome.

Free, RSVP required

2014-15 Piano Masterclass Series: Simone Dinnerstein

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 @ 4:30pm – 5:30pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
American pianist Simone Dinnerstein gives a free masterclass to piano students. Open to the public.

Free

Guest Artist Master Class: Wendy Yamashita, piano

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 @ 4:30pm – 5:30pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
School of Music alumna Wendy Yamashita, now a faculty member at the University of Hawaii, Manoa, leads a master class with UW piano students.

Free

Guitar Master Class: Marcin Dylla

Sunday, May 3, 2026 @ 10:00am – 11:00am (PDT)
UW School of Music – Room 213, Seattle, WA, United States
One of the world’s elite performers of the classical guitar leads a master class with UW music students and young professional artists. Open to the public.

$10 (UW staff/students free)

Master Class with Barry Lieberman & Friends: Joe Kaufman

Saturday, May 30, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Joe Kaufman, assistant principal bass of the Seattle Symphony, leads a master class with students of Barry Lieberman. Open to the public!

Free

Icicle Creek Chamber Music Festival: Masterclass with Gilbert Kalish

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 @ 11:00am – 12:30pm (PDT)
Canyon Wren Recital Hall at Icicle Creek, Leavenworth, WA, United States
Piano/chamber music masterclass with Gilbert Kalish. Free and open to the public.

Free

Icicle Creek Chamber Music Festival: Masterclass with Anthony Devroye

Thursday, July 2, 2026 @ 11:00am – 12:30pm (PDT)
Canyon Wren Recital Hall at Icicle Creek, Leavenworth, WA, United States
Viola/chamber music masterclass with Anthony Devroye. Free and open to the public.

Free

Icicle Creek Chamber Music Festival: Masterclass with Meta Weiss

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 @ 11:00am – 12:30pm (PDT)
Canyon Wren Recital Hall at Icicle Creek, Leavenworth, WA, United States
Cello/chamber music masterclass with Meta Weiss. Free and open to the public.

Free

Icicle Creek Chamber Music Festival: Masterclass with Christina Dahl

Thursday, July 9, 2026 @ 11:00am – 12:30pm (PDT)
Canyon Wren Recital Hall at Icicle Creek, Leavenworth, WA, United States
Piano/chamber music masterclass with Christina Dahl. Free and open to the public.

Free

Icicle Creek Chamber Music Festival: Masterclass with Maria Sampen

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 @ 11:00am – 12:30pm (PDT)
Canyon Wren Recital Hall at Icicle Creek, Leavenworth, WA, United States
Violin/chamber music masterclass with Maria Sampen. Free and open to the public.

Free

Jean-Yves Thibaudet Masterclass

Friday, September 18, 2026 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Steinway Piano Gallery of Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
13-year-old Nathan Lee and 18-year-old Max Ma will participate in a two-hour-long masterclass led by internationally acclaimed pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet.

Free (Free (RSVP required))

2015 Seattle Int'l Piano Festival & Competition: Demands of the Contemporary Performance

Friday, October 16, 2026 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Steinway Piano Gallery of Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Acclaimed artist and pedagogue Dr. Alexander Tutunov (Belarus/USA) leads a master class with participants in the 2015 Seattle Int'l Piano Festival and students of the Cornish College of the Arts Music Program.

$10 suggested donation

2015 Seattle Int’l Piano Festival & Competition: Jurors in Master Class

Monday, October 19, 2026 @ 1:00pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Norcliffe Founders' Room at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Join jurors and returning finalists in master classes as Mark Clinton, Robin McCabe and Logan Skelton work with the young and aspiring pianistic artists from around the globe.

$10 suggested donation

Piano Masterclass with David Korevaar

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 @ 4:30pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Concert pianist David Korevaar leads a master class with UW piano students exploring French music of the 19th century. Open to the public!

Free (Free)

Piano Masterclass with Roy Howat

Thursday, October 22, 2026 @ 4:30pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Distinguished pianist and scholar Roy Howat presents a public masterclass focused on nineteenth-century French music. Open to the public!

Free (Free)