Seattle Upcoming Events
First Friday Art Walk
Next Up: Friday, October 2 | 5:00pm | Collective Visions Gallery
In Downtown Bremerton and Manette you will find businesses and galleries that host local artists to show their fine art, ceramics, sculpture and other creations. Every month has different entertainment and live music sprinkled in breweries and cafes. Many businesses…
Swiftified: A Taylor Swift Tribute
Next Up: Saturday, October 3 | 2:00pm | Edmonds Center for the Arts
Get ready for a high-energy, joy-filled, family-friendly matinee celebrating the music of Taylor Swift as Emily McVicker’s Swiftified brings the hits to life with a live band, interactive moments, and plenty of sing-along magic. Fans of all ages are invited…
Classics Concert
Next Up: Sunday, October 4 | 6:30pm | Foster High School Performing Arts Center
Ludwig van BeethovenOverture to EgmontFlorence PriceAdorationBela BartokRomanian Folk DancesClaude DebussyClair de lune, arr. Andre CapletFelix MendelssohnSymphony No. 4
Classics Concert
Next Up: Monday, October 5 | 3:00pm | Foster High School Performing Arts Center
Ludwig van BeethovenOverture to EgmontFlorence PriceAdorationBela BartokRomanian Folk DancesClaude DebussyClair de lune, arr. Andre CapletFelix MendelssohnSymphony No. 4
Eurasia Consort: Music of Paradise
Next Up: Saturday, October 10 | 7:30pm | Center for Chamber Music
In the far reaches of northwestern China lies Dunhuang, a cultural crossroads of the ancient Silk Road, famed for its hundreds of caves filled with Buddhist frescoes depicting music and dance. Inspired by these vivid murals, the Eurasia Consort brings…
Paula Cole
Next Up: Saturday, October 10 | 7:30pm | Edmonds Center for the Arts
With Rett MadisonGrammy Award–winning singer-songwriter Paula Cole returns to the stage with THIS FIRE: 30, a special anniversary tour celebrating three decades of her landmark album This Fire. Known for fearless, emotionally incisive songwriting and a genre-blending sound that helped…
War & Peace
Next Up: Saturday, October 10 | 7:30pm | Meany Hall (Studio Theatre)
John Falskow, conductorRepertoire:Leonard Bernstein — “Simple Song” from MassStephanie Berg — We Are Not BirdsJoseph Schwantner — In evening’s stillness…Aaron Copland — Down a Country LaneDavid Del Tredici — In WartimeLeonard Bernstein — “Almighty Father” from Mass
Eternal Seasons
Next Up: Sunday, October 11 | 2:30pm | Auburn Performing Arts Center
In Four Seasons Recomposed, Max Richter returns to that familiar landscape and listens from the inside. Some moments remain close to Vivaldi. Others shift, pulse, and glow with Richter’s own sound. Rather than replacing the original, Richter steps into the…
Rumbarroco: Latin-Baroque Fiesta
Next Up: Sunday, October 11 | 4:00pm | Good Shepherd Center, 4th Floor Chapel
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Rumbarroco Ensemble presents an immersive musical voyage that traverses the vibrant landscape of Ibero-American music. Through the fiery strings of the Fandango and the graceful patterns of the Marionas, they pay tribute to the Morenas—the…
Rhapsodic Musings
Next Up: Friday, October 16 | All Day | 415 Westlake
Emerald City Music's 11th season opens with a vibrant, festive evening of string music, bringing together Seattle and Olympia's most celebrated string instrumentalists.
Booker T. Jones
Next Up: Saturday, October 17 | 7:30pm | Edmonds Center for the Arts
Booker T. Jones is a legendary multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, and arranger whose influence helped shape modern soul music. As the founder and frontman of Booker T. & the MGs, he created the iconic instrumental hit “Green Onions,” a million-selling international…
Shoshana Bean
Next Up: Wednesday, October 21 | 7:00pm | Kirkland Performance Center
Grammy Award winner and three-time Tony Award nominee Shoshana Bean can currently be seen starring in The Lost Boys musical on Broadway. Prior to that she starred in Alicia Keys’ hit Broadway musical, Hell’s Kitchen. Her portrayal of ‘Jersey’ earned…
Hell’s Belles
Next Up: Friday, October 23 | 8:00pm | Kirkland Performance Center
HELL’S BELLES are first and foremost dedicated AC/DC fanatics. This is what we all have in common. We’re all part of a huge community of devotees to one of the greatest rock-n-roll bands in the world. This is who we…
Beethoven's Piano Sonatas
Next Up: Friday, November 13 | 8:00pm | 415 Westlake
Over two evenings in Seattle and Olympia, pianist Gilles Vonsattel offers an intimate journey through nine of Ludwig van Beethoven's piano sonatas, exploring distinct facets of the composer's evolving voice, distilled through the singular presence of one artist at the…
Vox Luminis: Monteverdi Vespers of 1610
Next Up: Friday, November 20 | 7:30pm | St. James Cathedral
Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610 (formally titled “Vespro della Beata Vergine”) is a monumental work of sacred music that bridges the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Published while Monteverdi was working in Mantua, it combines traditional Gregorian chant with innovative compositional techniques…
Chamber Series: Bohemian Tales
Next Up: Saturday, November 21 | 7:00pm | Saint Matthews San Mateo Episcopal Church
Step inside the warm resonance of St. Matthew San Mateo Episcopal Church for an intimate evening of music, story, and old-world elegance.Bohemian Tales brings together Auburn Symphony musicians Emilie Choi, Joyce Ramee, and Brian Wharton with pianist Judith Cohen for…
Mark O’Connor’s An Appalachian Christmas
Next Up: Wednesday, December 2 | 7:30pm | Edmonds Center for the Arts
Mark O’Connor’s An Appalachian Christmas is a rich, heartwarming celebration of the season, blending timeless holiday melodies with Appalachian folk traditions, classical virtuosity, and masterful storytelling. Touring and performing with his wife Maggie O’Connor, he brings together spirited fiddle tunes…
Disassembly of Sound
Next Up: Friday, December 4 | 8:00pm | 415 Westlake
What is music? When is sound considered music? This program explores the answers to these obscure questions through works that dissolve the boundaries between silence, gesture, dance, and theater.
Holiday Magic
Next Up: Sunday, December 6 | 2:30pm | Shorewood Performing Arts Center
Repertoire to be announced. Check website for further details once available.
Holiday Spectacular
Next Up: Monday, December 7 | 7:00pm | Auburn Performing Arts Center
Led by Music Director Wesley Schulz, this family-friendly evening celebrates the warmth and wonder of the season with the full sound of the orchestra. Expect a concert built for all ages, with music that brings back memories, creates new ones…
Voctave: It Feels Like Christmas
Next Up: Wednesday, December 9 | 7:30pm | Edmonds Center for the Arts
Voctave’s It Feels Like Christmas is a dazzling holiday program from the acclaimed 11-member a cappella ensemble known for its rich harmonies, intricate arrangements, and breathtaking vocal artistry.Founded by producer and arranger Jamey Ray, Voctave brings together world-class vocal talent…
Mavis Staples
Next Up: Thursday, January 14 | 7:30pm | Edmonds Center for the Arts
Mavis Staples—one of the most powerful and enduring voices in American music—comes to Edmonds Center for the Arts for an evening of soul, gospel, and truth-telling. Spanning more than seven decades, from The Staple Singers to her acclaimed solo career…
The Rumba Kings
Next Up: Saturday, January 23 | 7:30pm | Edmonds Center for the Arts
The Rumba Kings bring a captivating, genre-blending concert experience to the stage, anchored by virtuosic Spanish guitar and elevated by a string quartet, guest vocalists, and international guest artists. While the group’s name nods to rumba, their repertoire spans a…
Puppets & Piano
Next Up: Sunday, January 24 | 2:30pm | Auburn Performing Arts Center
This is the world of Petrushka, Stravinsky’s vivid story of spectacle, illusion, and a puppet who feels far more human than anyone expects. Set at a Shrovetide fair in 1830s St. Petersburg, the score bristles with sharp rhythms, bright colors…
Amanda Forsythe and Opera Prima: Tormento '600
Next Up: Sunday, January 24 | 4:00pm | Town Hall
Founded by famed viola da gamba virtuoso Cristiano Contadin, the ensemble Opera Prima dedicates this concert to exploring the Italian repertoire of the 1600s (the Seicento) with technical mastery and buoyant enthusiasm. They make their EMS début alongside a favorite…
International Guitar Night
Next Up: Tuesday, January 26 | 7:30pm | Edmonds Center for the Arts
International Guitar Night celebrates its 27th anniversary with a globally inspired lineup of acoustic guitar virtuosos: Jim Kimo West, Luca Stricagnoli, Minnie Marks, and Roxane Elfasci. Together, these artists bring a dynamic mix of fingerstyle, classical, blues, and contemporary acoustic…
The Music of Studio Ghibli
Next Up: Saturday, February 27 | 7:00pm | Federal Way Performing Arts & Event Center
This concert will not have Joe Hisaishi in attendance nor show any of the films.A girl takes flight on a broomstick. A forest spirit waits beneath the trees. A young girl wanders into a bathhouse for gods. A castle lumbers…
Chamber Series: French Impressions & Beyond
Next Up: Saturday, March 13 | 7:00pm | Postmark Center for the Arts
Some concerts glow more than they thunder.French Impressions & Beyond brings flute, viola, and harp together for an intimate evening of color, elegance, and quiet radiance at Postmark Center for the Arts. Debussy’s Sonata for flute, viola, and harp anchors…
Wild Rumours
Next Up: Saturday, March 20 | 7:30pm | Edmonds Center for the Arts
Seattle’s Wild Rumours brings the timeless music of Fleetwood Mac to life in a powerful, full-concert experience featuring the iconic Buckingham–Nicks era songs performed with rich harmonies, dynamic instrumentation, and a distinctly Northwest sensibility. Comprised of an all-star lineup of…
HYPROV
Next Up: Saturday, March 27 | 7:30pm | Edmonds Center for the Arts
HYPROV is a one-of-a-kind live comedy experience that fuses hypnosis and improv into a fast-paced, unpredictable performance where nothing is scripted and anything can happen. Master hypnotist Asad Mecci begins by selecting volunteers from the audience and placing them into…
Blind Boys of Alabama present Songs in the Key of Life
Next Up: Friday, April 2 | 7:30pm | Edmonds Center for the Arts
The legendary Blind Boys of Alabama bring their transcendent harmonies and spiritual power to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Stevie Wonder's iconic album Songs in the Key of Life. This special presentation pairs many of Stevie Wonder’s classic songs with…
Symphonic Stories
Next Up: Sunday, April 4 | 2:30pm | Federal Way Performing Arts & Event Center
Some forces are invisible, but you feel their pull.Symphonic Stories begins with Jennifer Higdon’s blue cathedral, a luminous work shaped by memory, grief, and hope. Then Timothy McAllister joins Auburn Symphony for the West Coast Premiere of Gravity at a…
Phat Cat Swinger
Next Up: Thursday, April 15 | 7:30pm | Edmonds Center for the Arts
Phat Cat Swinger brings their high-energy “little-big band” experience to Edmonds Center for the Arts, blending vintage swing, jazz, and rock with modern pop influences and unmatched showmanship. Known for turning every performance into a full-on dance party, the ensemble…
Rhythm & Revelry
Next Up: Sunday, May 2 | All Day | Federal Way Performing Arts & Event Center
End the season with music that celebrates, dazzles, and dances.Rhythm & Revelry opens with Omar Thomas’ Come Sunday, a joyful tribute to the Hammond organ’s role in Black worship. The music moves from the warmth of “Testimony” to the ecstatic…