Concerts
Seattle
The Seattle Folklore Society: And the Phinney Neighborhood Association present their 11th season of folk music concerts at the Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle. Concerts start at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices vary. Reservations and complete schedule information at 206-528-8523 or www.seafolklore.org.
• Nov. 11, 7 p.m.: Harry Manx, recording artist fusing Eastern musical traditions with the blues.
• Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m.: Kathy Kallick Band, bluegrass and originals.
• Nov. 24, 7:30 p.m.: Western Swing Concert and Dance, featuring The Jangles and Titans of Twang.
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Snohomish County
“Music for the Imagination”: The Everett Philharmonic Orchestra led by Dr. Paul-Elliott Cobbs performs at 3 p.m. Nov. 25 at Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave.; this is a musical journey through the classic, “Peter and the Wolf,” geared for ages 3 to 93;
“Let Us with Rejoicing”: 1:15 p.m. Dec. 7, First Baptist Church, 1616 Pacific Avenue, Everett. In the beautifully decorated sanctuary, seniors from First Baptist, First Presbyterian and six other churches join voices for a 65-member chorale; program includes the Hand Bell Choir from First Presbyterian, carol singing and instruments and organ with direction from John Sinkevitch and Steve Torrence.
Westminster Presbyterian Church Concert Series: 2531 Hoyt Ave, Everett; 425-252-3757; concerts are free to the public. All ages welcome. A free-will offering will be taken; 6 p.m. Feb. 3, Evergreen State Quartet: A sweet Southern Gospel blend interwoven with personal testimonies, congregational hymn singing, and inspirational storytelling; 6 p.m. April 14, Halden Toy at the Pipe Organ: He has performed for a national audience on NPR and played the Mormon Tabernacle organ and the Fritts organ at Pacific Lutheran University.
Seattle
Seattle Symphony: Benaroya Hall’s Taper auditorium, 200 University St., Seattle; 206-215-4747; www.seattlesymphony.org.
• Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto: John Adams, conductor; Jonathan Biss, piano; John Adams: “Harmonielehre”; Beethoven: “Emperor”; 8 p.m. Nov. 10 and 2 p.m. Nov. 11. Tickets start at $19.
• Emanuel Ax Plays Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2: Seven-time Grammy Award-winning pianist Emanuel Ax teams with conductor Ludovic Morlot to perform Brahms’ “Piano Concerto No. 2” and Henri Dutilleux: “The Shadows of Time”; R. Strauss: “Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks, Op. 28”; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15; 8 p.m. Nov. 17 and 2 p.m. Nov. 18. Tickets start at $19.
• Brandi Carlile with the Seattle Symphony: Jason Weinberger, conductor; Brandi Carlile, special guest artist whose roots-driven songs provide fodder for a night of best-loved hits, plus solo selections with her band; 8 p.m. Nov. 23, 24 and 25. Tickets start at $67.
• Morlot Conducts Mahler: Ludovic Morlot, conductor; Veronika Eberle, violin; Donatienne Michel-Dansac, soprano; Berg: “Violin Concerto”; Mahler: “Symphony No. 4 in G major”; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 and 8 p.m. Dec. 1. Tickets start at $19.
Early Music Guild International Series: A mix of musical performers from around the globe. Performances begin at 8 p.m. at Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; Tickets are $40, $35 for seniors, $25 for side sections and $15 for students and patrons under 25; www.earlymusicguild.org or call 206-325-7066.
Hesperion XXI: Nov. 10. This Spanish ensemble, directed by Jordi Savall, presents a virtual tour on violas da gamba and lute of 16th and 17th-century Europe.
The Trinity Lutheran Church Music Department: “Song of Luke” is 2 p.m. Nov. 17 at S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle. Tickets are $17 and $20. Purchase tickets online at www.BenaroyaHall.org or call 206-215-4747. Everett’s Trinity Lutheran is presenting an intergenerational concert featuring local orchestral and choral musicians in a tribute to peace. The program features the Cascade Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Trinity Lutheran College Invitational Chorus. The program includes “Finlandia, Slavonic Dance No. 4,” Mozart’s “Clarinet Concerto” and the Cascade Youth Symphony Orchestra accompanying the Trinity Lutheran College Invitational Chorus in Mendelssohn’s “There Shall a Star from Jacob Come.”
American Folk Holiday: The Tudor Choir-narrated concert featuring early American holiday music from New England, Appalachian, and Shaker traditions: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23, Town Hall Seattle, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle. Tickets $30 general; $20 student/senior. On line at www.brownpapertickets.com or through www.tudorchoir.org or call 206-323-9415.
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Voices of Compassion: Folk singer Linda Allen will lead a workshop, an introduction to therapeutic singing at the bedside, from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 11 at Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Church, 8109 2245th Ave. SW, Edmonds. The purpose of this workshop is to introduce the principles and practices of singing at the bedside, and includes learning songs, discussing ethical standards and bedside techniques, sharing resourcing and practicing. Open to musicians, family members, chaplains, healthcare professionals and anyone who is interested in using their voice to lessen pain and anxiety at the bedside of those who are suffering. Email linda@lindasongs.com or online at 222.lindasongs.com. The fee is $25.
Northwest Scottish Fiddlers: Meetings at 1 p.m. second Sundays, in Edmonds and Mukilteo; open to teens and adults; $25 annual membership fee; 425-670-9084; www.nwscottishfiddlers.org.
The Sound Singers: 1 p.m. practices, Edmonds Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave.; new members welcome; 425-774-5555; www.soundsingersofedmonds.org.
Snohomish County Windjammers men’s barbershop chorus: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Christ The King Lutheran Church, 1305 Pine Ave., Snohomish; open to ages 16 and older; 425-259-2383; email nfkeck@yahoo.com.
Threshold choir: Women who sing in small groups at the bedsides of the seriously ill and dying. Rehearsals are 4 to 5:30 p.m. first and third Wednesdays in Stanwood. Call Darlene at 907-441-1411.
“Voices Northwest”: Women’s chorus meets 7 p.m., Mondays, First Baptist Church of Monroe; 17922 – 149th St. SE, Monroe; open to women 16 and older; email membership@voicesnorthwest.org; 425-741-9123.
Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association: Celtic jam, 5 p.m., workshop, 6 p.m., circle jam, 7 p.m. Nov. 9 and 23 and Dec. 14 and 28. Snacks throughout the evening; bring snacks to share if you wish. Acoustic musicians of all ages and listeners are welcome; free; Sisco Heights Community Club, 13527 99th Ave. NE, Arlington; 360-691-5907, email noelula@aol.com.
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