University of Puget Sound Master Class: American Brass Quintet

Saturday, October 7, 2017 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
One of the premier chamber music ensembles of our time, celebrated for peerless leadership in the brass world.

Free

2017 Seattle Int'l Piano Festival & Competition: Guest artists in master class

Monday, October 2, 2017 @ 1:30pm – 5:30pm (PDT)
Norcliffe Founders' Room at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Guest jurors Logal Skelton and Francis Yang work with artists from the 2017 competition.

$10

Master Class: Bonnie Whiting with Jennifer Torrence: New Music for Singing/Speaking Percussionists

Wednesday, September 27, 2017 @ 11:30am – 12:30pm (PDT)
Meany Studio Theater at Meany Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
An evening of world premieres, including a work for crash cymbals, resonant feedback, and singing by Paula Matthusen, and music for small electronic toys and deconstructed language by Bethany Younge.

Free

Cornish Pivot Convocation: Beth Fleenor, interviewed by Lily Shababi

Tuesday, September 26, 2017 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm (PDT)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
A short set with clarinetist and composer Beth Fleenor, followed by an interview with Lily Shababi.

Free

Cornish Pivot Convocation: Tim Berne, interviewed by Wayne Horvitz

Thursday, September 21, 2017 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm (PDT)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
A short set with saxophonist Tim Berne, followed by an interview with Wayne Horvitz.

Free

Icicle Creek Chamber Music Festival: Christina Dahl piano masterclass

Wednesday, July 12, 2017 @ 11:00am – 12:30pm (PDT)
Canyon Wren Recital Hall at Icicle Creek, Leavenworth, WA, United States
Piano masterclass with Christina Dahl. Free and open to the public.

Free

Icicle Creek Chamber Music Festival: Meta Weiss cello masterclass

Thursday, July 6, 2017 @ 11:00am – 12:30pm (PDT)
Canyon Wren Recital Hall at Icicle Creek, Leavenworth, WA, United States
Cello masterclass with Meta Weiss. Free and open to the public.

Free

Icicle Creek Chamber Music Festival: Anthony Devroye viola masterclass

Wednesday, July 5, 2017 @ 11:00am – 12:30pm (PDT)
Canyon Wren Recital Hall at Icicle Creek, Leavenworth, WA, United States
Viola masterclass with Anthony Devroye. Free and open to the public.

Free

Icicle Creek Chamber Music Festival: Harumi Rhodes violin masterclass

Thursday, June 29, 2017 @ 11:00am – 12:30pm (PDT)
Canyon Wren Recital Hall at Icicle Creek, Leavenworth, WA, United States
Violin masterclass with Harumi Rhodes. Free and open to the public.

Free

UW Master Class: Jaap ter Linden, baroque cello

Saturday, June 3, 2017 @ 10:00am – 12:00pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
UW Music hosts a free masterclass with baroque cellist Jaap ter Linden.

Free (Free)

UW Guest Artist Master Class: Herbert Greenberg, Violin

Thursday, June 1, 2017 @ 4:30pm – 6:30pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Herbert Greenberg, a leading faculty member at the Peabody Conservatory, leads a free master class for UW string students.

Free

Barry Lieberman and Friends Master Class: Catalin Rotaru, double bass

Saturday, May 20, 2017 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Virtuoso bassist Catalin Rotaru leads a free master class with students of Barry Lieberman. Free and open to the public.

Free (Free)

Kari Ragan: My Mezzos and Me!

Saturday, April 15, 2017 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
An afternoon of arias, duets, and trios by Handel, Stravinsky, Mozart, Massenet, Berlioz, Bellini, and more.

Free (Free)

Guest Artist Master Class: Barry Snyder, piano

Wednesday, April 12, 2017 @ 4:30pm – 5:30pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Barry Snyder, professor of piano at the Eastman School of Music, leads a free master class with UW piano students. Open to the public!

Free (Free)

SYAMFA Music Festival

Monday, March 20, 2017 @ 9:00am – 5:00pm (PDT)
UW School of Music, Seattle, WA, United States
Young classical musicians from 5th through 12th grades participate in master classes for piano, strings, and woodwinds with nationally renowned adjudicators. Open to the public.

Free (Free)

Guest Artist Master Class: Stephen Drury, piano

Tuesday, February 28, 2017 @ 4:30pm – 6:00pm (PST)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Pianist Stephen Drury of the New England Conservatory leads a master class with UW piano students.

Free

Barry Lieberman & Friends Recital: Chris Burns, double bass

Sunday, February 19, 2017 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm (PST)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Arcangelo Corelli – La Folia (arr. Lucas Drew)
Adolf Míšek – Solo Tuning in A major
Sofia Gubaidulina – Sonata for double bass
Frank Proto – Sonata 1963 for Double Bass and Piano

Free

Barry Lieberman & Friends Master Class: Chris Burns, double bass

Saturday, February 18, 2017 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm (PST)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Tacoma Symphony principal bass Chris Burns leads a master class with students of Barry Lieberman. Free and open to the public.

Free

Master Class: Jesse Myers

Tuesday, February 14, 2017 @ 1:30pm – 2:30pm (PST)
Cornish College of the Arts - Kerry Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Pianist Jesse Myers talks about performing works with prepared piano.

Free (Free)

Cornish Masterclass: Composer Jesse Meyers

Tuesday, February 14, 2017 @ 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)