St. John's Episcopal Church Olympia

114 20th Ave SE
Olympia, WA 98501
United States

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Seattle Pro Musica: Northern Lights in the South Sound

Sunday, November 22, 2026 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm (PST)
St. John's Episcopal Church Olympia, Olympia, WA, United States
Music spanning a thousand years of Baltic and Nordic choral music, from medieval chant to contemporary works by Mäntyjärvi, Kreek and Tormis, and a piece by Ešenvalds that recreates the wonder of the northern lights in sound using voices, chimes and tuned water goblets.

Free

RUMI: Within each timeless droplet

Saturday, March 13, 2027 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
St. John's Episcopal Church Olympia, Olympia, WA, United States
Celebrating the poetry of mystical Sufi poet Jalal ad-Din Mohammed RUMI with works by Nilo Alcala, David Asplin, Eric Banks, Bern Herbolsheimer, J David Moore, Christopher Theofanidis, and Mark Winges.

$10-$20 suggested donation

Choral Arts: Immortal Fire

Saturday, May 15, 2027 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
St. John's Episcopal Church Olympia, Olympia, WA, United States
A finale concert pairing masterworks by Britten and Bernstein with newly commissioned works by Eric William Barnum and Jake Runestad.

$18-$25 (students free)

Lessons and Carols at St. John's Episcopal Church

Wednesday, December 15, 2027 @ 6:30pm – 8:00pm (PST)
St. John's Episcopal Church Olympia, Olympia, WA, United States
A holiday favorite, the traditional service of Lessons and Carols, with choir, organ and congregational singing.

Free

Bach Around the Clock: 24-hour organ marathon

Tuesday, March 21, 2028 @ 12:00am – 12:00am (PDT)
St. John's Episcopal Church Olympia, Olympia, WA, United States
Dr. Curt Sather, Organist & Choirmaster at St. John's, will perform Bach's entire opus of organ compositions in 24 hours.

Donations welcome

St. John's Concert Series: Sonoro Choral Society

Sunday, November 5, 2028 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
St. John's Episcopal Church Olympia, Olympia, WA, United States
The Sonoro Choral Society will perform "Mysterium," which will include pieces from their Christmas concert as well as soloists, and small groups from Sonoro Women's Choir.

Free (Donations accepted.)

St. John's Olympia: Annual Festival of Advent Lessons & Carols

Thursday, December 21, 2028 @ 6:30pm – 8:00pm (PST)
St. John's Episcopal Church Olympia, Olympia, WA, United States
Featuring all of the musical ensembles at St. John’s, including the Parish Choir, Jubilate Choir, Contemporary Ensemble, Compline Choir, and more.

$10-$20 suggested donation

Seattle Pro Musica Presents: Sounds & Sweet Airs

Sunday, February 11, 2029 @ 3:00pm – 5:30pm (PST)
St. John's Episcopal Church Olympia, Olympia, WA, United States
Choral settings of poetry and prose by the Bard of Avon – including world premieres from Northwest composers Jessica French, Don Skirvin, and Giselle Wyers.

$10-$20 suggested donation

Bach's Birthday Organ Recital: Curt Sather, organ

Wednesday, March 21, 2029 @ 12:15pm – 1:15pm (PDT)
St. John's Episcopal Church Olympia, Olympia, WA, United States
Join Curt Sather as he performs a recital of organ music in honor of J.S. Bach's birthday. This performance is free and open to all.

Free

The Esoterics: ADŌRŌ | The reimagined prayer | The wish within silence

Sunday, December 9, 2029 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
St. John's Episcopal Church Olympia, Olympia, WA, United States
Contemporary choral music by Donald Skirvin, Christina Whitten Thomas, Karin Rehnqvist, Mason Bates, Eric Banks, and Joseph Gregorio.

Suggested donation $25 / $18 ($22 / $15 in advance)

The Esoterics: Honesty – The Strength of Sincerity

Sunday, October 20, 2030 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
St. John's Episcopal Church Olympia, Olympia, WA, United States
Three world premieres, 12 composers, and all new music focusing on the value and strength of sincerity.

$22 / $15

Nootka Rose: Vivaldi, Corelli, Castello, Merula, & more

Sunday, January 19, 2031 @ 2:30pm – 4:30pm (PST)
St. John's Episcopal Church Olympia, Olympia, WA, United States
Music by Antonio Vivaldi, Arcangelo Corelli, Dario Castello, Tarquinio Merula, and other Italian baroque composers performed on period instruments.

$20 suggested donation

Olympia Chamber Orchestra: …With Dancing!

Sunday, February 23, 2031 @ 2:30pm – 4:30pm (PST)
St. John's Episcopal Church Olympia, Olympia, WA, United States
Ludwig van Beethoven – "Rondo" from Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15
Dmitri Shostakovich – "I. Allegro" from Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major, Op. 102
Jean-Philippe Rameau – Les Indes galantes ("The amorous Indies")
Carl Maria von Weber – Invitation to the Dance, Op. 65
Johann Strauss II – Unter Donner und Blitz ("Thunder and Lightning"), Op. 324
Carl Maria von Weber – Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 19
Johannes Brahms – Hungarian Dance No. 5 in F-sharp minor

$20 / $10