Master class – Upcoming Concerts
Master Class: Bonnie Whiting with Jennifer Torrence: New Music for Singing/Speaking Percussionists
Wednesday, September 27, 2028 @ 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
2017 Seattle Int'l Piano Festival & Competition: Guest artists in master class
Monday, October 2, 2028 @ 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
University of Puget Sound Master Class: American Brass Quintet
Saturday, October 7, 2028 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Schneebeck Concert Hall at the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA, United States
One of the premier chamber music ensembles of our time, celebrated for peerless leadership in the brass world.
Free
Cornish Pivot Convocation: Gordon Grdina, interviewed by Michael Nicolella
Thursday, October 12, 2028 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm (PDT)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
A short set with Gordon Grdina, a Juno-award-winning oud/guitarist whose sound is a combination of mainstream jazz, free-form improvisation, and Arabic classical music.
Free (Free)
UW Guest Artist Master Class: Ursula Oppens, piano
Wednesday, November 1, 2028 @ 4:30pm – 6:30pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
A masterclass from Ursula Oppens, a legend among American pianists.
Free (Free)
Cornish Pivot Convocation: Greg Beyer & Projeto Arcomusical, Interviewed by Jovino Santos Neto
Tuesday, November 7, 2028 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm (PST)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
A world music sextet reimagining the Afro-Brazilian berimbau through a repertoire of unique, powerful, original concert chamber music.
Free (Free)
Cornish Pivot Convocation: Judith Hamann, interviewed by Ha-Yang Kim
Thursday, November 9, 2028 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm (PST)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Through electroacoustic and other innovation, cellist Judith Hamann transcends such genres as improvised, experimental, and popular music.
Free (Free)
Barry Lieberman and Friends Master Class: Joe Kaufman, double bass
Saturday, November 11, 2028 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Joseph Kaufman, assistant principal bass of the Seattle Symphony, leads a master class with students of Barry Lieberman.
Free
Cornish Pivot Convocation: Frequency Ensemble
Thursday, November 16, 2028 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm (PST)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
A short set from the Frequency Ensemble.
Free (Free)
PLU Prima Trio Masterclass
Friday, November 17, 2028 @ 3:40pm – 5:10pm (PST)
Lagerquist Concert Hall at Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, WA, United States
Pacific Lutheran University presents Prima Trio in a masterclass.
Free (Free)
Music Center of the Northwest: Masterclass with Christopher Smith
Sunday, January 28, 2029 @ 4:30pm – 6:00pm (PST)
Music Center of the Northwest, Seattle, WA, United States
Observers and participants welcome! Instruments optional for all brass players.
Free
Music Center of the Northwest: Masterclass with pianist Mark Salman
Saturday, February 3, 2029 @ 6:45pm – 8:45pm (PST)
Music Center of the Northwest, Seattle, WA, United States
A free masterclass with international pianist Mark Salman.
Free
Barry Lieberman & Friends – Travis Gore Masterclass
Saturday, March 3, 2029 @ 2:00pm – 3:30pm (PST)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Seattle Symphony bassist Travis Gore leads a master class with students of Barry Lieberman. Free and open to the public.
Free (Free)
Masterclass with Darcy Hamlin, horn
Saturday, March 17, 2029 @ 1:00pm – 3:00pm (PDT)
Butterfield Chapel at Northwest University, Kirkland, WA, United States
Darcy Hamlin, 3rd Horn of the Milwaukee Symphony, presents a free master class for all players.
Free
PLU: Jill Felber Flute Masterclass
Sunday, March 18, 2029 @ 4:30pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Jennie Lee Hansen Recital Hall at Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, WA, United States
The PLU Music Department presents a flute masterclass taught by renowned flutist Jill Felber. Free and open to the public, no ticket required.
Free
PLU: Ingrid Eliassen & Ekaterina Isayevskaya master class
Wednesday, March 21, 2029 @ 5:30pm – 7:00pm (PDT)
Jennie Lee Hansen Recital Hall at Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, WA, United States
The PLU Music Department presents a master class featuring Ingrid Eliassen (trumpet) and Ekaterina Isayevskaya (piano). Free and open to the public, no ticket required.
Free
UW Master Class: Atar Arad, viola
Tuesday, March 27, 2029 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Violist Atar Arad, Professor of Viola at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, leads a master class with students of Melia Watras.
Free
UW Guest Artist Masterclass: Paul Roberts, piano
Tuesday, April 3, 2029 @ 5:00pm – 6:30pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Pianist Paul Roberts of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London leads a masterclass with UW School of Music piano students.
Free
UW Guest Pianist Master Class: Zhenni Li
Wednesday, April 25, 2029 @ 4:30pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Award-winning pianist Zhenni Li leads a master class with UW School of Music students.
Free
UW Guest Artist Masterclass: Jordan Anderson, bass
Saturday, April 28, 2029 @ 2:00pm – 3:30pm (PDT)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Jordan Anderson, principal bass of the Seattle Symphony, leads a masterclass with University of Washington School of Music students of Barry Lieberman.
Free