Upcoming concerts around Snohomish County

Tingstad and Rumbel: The Grammy award-winning duo presents a holiday concert at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Tickets are $25 or $20 for seniors and can be ordered online at www.brownpapertickets.com. Every season for 29 years, Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel have been home for the holidays, creating a concert tradition.

Magical Strings: Celebrating 37 years of Celtic yuletide concerts, the Boulding family performs at 3 p.m. Nov. 28 at Redeemer United Methodist Church, 9900 NE Shorty Campbell Road, Kingston, Whidbey Island. For tickets, call 800-838-3006.

Everett Philharmonic Orchestra: Paul-Elliott Cobbs directs the orchestra in its second concert of the season, “Music for the Imagination,” at 3 p.m. Nov. 29 at Everett Civic Auditorium. The program includes works by Prokofiev, Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky, as well as selections from John Williams’ music for “Star Wars” and music from “Frozen.” Casey Sim, 16 year-old pianist from Bothell, will perform a work by Chopin. Family tickets are $40 for four and individual tickets are $20, available online at www.everettphil.org.

Celtic Christmas Concert: Windham Hill recording artists Jeff Johnson (keyboards), Brian Dunning (flutes) and Wendy Goodwin (violin) offer a concert at 7 p.m. Nov. 30 at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 21405 82nd Place W., Edmonds. Proceeds benefit the Chase Lake Community Safety Net program for children. Donations will be accepted at the door.

“The Coats”: A holiday show by this vocal band will benefit Lakewood High School’s jazz choir, “Swingbeat,” which opens the show at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at Byrnes Performing Arts Center, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd., Arlington. Tickets are $17.50. Bring a new or gently used coat to donate at the concert and be entered in a drawing for a prize.

Good Lovelies: One of Canada’s premier folk/country harmony trios, the Good Lovelies will perform at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N. Toronto-based, the band formed in 2006 and since has received multiple high-profile awards including a Juno. Tickets are $15 to $29 at www.edmondscenterforthearts.org.

Ian McFeron: Ian McFeron Band performs free 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 4, Third Place Commons, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. With another new album “Radio” just out, McFeron will be joined on stage by long time friends and musical accompanists Alisa Milner on fiddle, cello, and harmony vocals, Moe Provencher on bass and harmony vocals, and Aimee Zoe Tubbs on drums and harmony vocals.

Gypsy Soul: The duo Cilette Swann and Roman Morykit perform at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Tickets are $20 and can be ordered online at www.brownpapertickets.com.

Felix Cavalier’s Rascals: The iconic 1960s band performs at 8 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave. His hits include “I’ve Been Lonely Too Long,” “Groovin’,” “How Can I Be Sure,” “A Girl Like You,” “A Beautiful Morning” and “People Got to Be Free.” Tickets are $35 to $45. Call 425-258-6766.

“Celebrate and Dance”: The Everett Chorale, celebrating its 50th anniversary season, performs at 7 p.m. Dec. 5 and 3 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. Tickets are $18, with discounts for students, seniors, military and groups. Under the direction of Lee Mathews, 80-voice chorale will perform choral music with a dance theme. Young dancers from The Dance School in Everett will perform scenes from The Nutcracker. “A Day for Dancing” Ballet and Sapience Dance Collective from Seattle has been commissioned to interpret the nine carols set to music by composer Lloyd Pfautsch in his cantata “A Day for Dancing.” The Choral Arts Woodwind and Percussion Ensemble will provide accompaniment. For ticket information, call 425-257-8600.

Sacred Music Chorale’s “Comfort and Joy”: The concert features a 45-member chorale and chamber orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood.

“A Feast of Carols”: Camano Cantabile Chamber Choir performs at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Admission is $15 or $8 for students.

Swingnuts Jazz: 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6, Anchor Pub, 1001 Hewitt Ave., Everett.

Christmas with the Gothard Sisters: The young women are home for their annual Christmas concert, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N. Tickets are $12 to $18 and available at www.edmondscenterforthearts.org.

Handel’s “Messiah”: Pacific MusicWorks presents conductor Stephen Stubbs, soprano Teresa Wakim, counter-tenor Reginald Mobley, tenor Zachary Wilder and bass-baritone Kevin Deas, with the University of Washington Chamber Singers and Pacific MusicWorks Orchestra, 8 p.m. Dec. 10, Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St., Edmonds. Tickets range from $20 to $45.

Geoffrey Castle’s Celtic Christmas: The annual concert is 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave. For tickets, call 425-258-6766. More at www.geoffreycastle.com.

“Holiday Magic Scrooge! Bah! Humbug!”: Sno-King Community Chorale, under the direction of Frank DeMiero, will perform its annual Christmas concert at 3 and 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets are $10 to $20 and are available at www.edmondscenterforthearts.org.

Northwest Boychoir: The 37th annual “A Festival of Lessons &Carols” concert 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12, Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Reserved seating. Tickets: $11-$28. Call 206-524-3234 or go online to www.nwboychoir.org.

“A Christmas Spectacular”: The 15th annual concert and dance performance by the Dorothy Jayne Foundation to benefit dance programs for special needs children is 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett. Online tickets of $15 each are available at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2465541. Nearly Dan will perform the music of Steely Dan as will members of the Total Experience Gospel Choir and the Pacific Ballroom Dance Company. More at www.achristmasspectacular.com.

Tim Noah’s Faces of Christmas: Noah offers a mix of original songs, traditional favorites, classic holiday pop and rock medleys, 4 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 and 2 p.m. Dec. 13 at Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. A family event that includes Cyndi Elliott, Ted Lombard, Michael Notticello, Jude Noah, Carl Martin and the Brenchley Bunch dancers. Tickets are $20 or four for the price of three. See www.timnoah.com.

Pacifica Chamber Orchestra: The orchestra’s Christmas concert is 3 p.m. Dec. 13 at First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. The program includes Cambini’s Wind Quintet No. 1 in B flat major, Vaughan Williams’ Charterhouse Suite for Strings, Fine’s Partita for Wind Quintet and Mendelssohn’s String Symphony No. 6. Adults are $20, students $15. More at www.pacificachamberorchestra.org.

Evergreen Community Orchestra: “Beautiful International Christmas Carols” performed with the Community Chorale, 2 p.m. Dec. 13, Northwest Music Hall, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett. More at www.facebook.com/musichallcommunityorchestra.

Holiday Pops with the Cascade Symphony Orchestra: The orchestra performs at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 and 14, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N. For ticket information, go to www.edmondscenterforthearts.org. The additional concert should help to ensure that seats are available to all, after previous years’ early sellouts. The Christmas performance will feature renowned euphonium soloist Adam Frey and guest conductor Bobby Collins. Tickets are adults, $27; seniors, $22; students, $15; children, $10. Cascade Symphony’s season tickets are still available. Prices are $92 for adults and $76 for seniors, representing savings of $12 to $15 over single ticket prices. Call 425-275-959.

Handel’s “Messiah” Sing Along: Join the Trinity Episcopal at 2 p.m. Dec. 13 at the church, 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Scores available, or bring your own. All are invited. $12 suggested donation.

“Home for the Holidays”: Navy Band Northwest presents its free Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 16 at Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. The performance will feature their jazz ensemble and rock band “Passage.” Music will include classics such as “Frosty the Snowman” as done by Harry Connick Jr., “Please Come Home for Christmas” as done by the Eagles, and many more timeless holiday songs. There will be a Santa Claus appearance and the United States Marine Corps will be accepting donations for Toys-for-Tots at the event. Seating is first-come, first-served. Navy Band Northwest under the direction of Lt. Bruce Mansfield includes 35 musicians who perform more than 400 engagements a year. More at Facebook.com/NavyBandNorthwest.

Concert pianist Sam Rotman: Holiday concert offered free by Calvary Arlington begins at 7 p.m. Dec. 18 at Byrnes Performing Arts Center, Arlingto High School. More at www.facebook.com/events/1518746035079792/.

Seattle Men’s Chorus is “Home for the Holidays”: Director Dennis Coleman is pulling out all his “naughty and nice” song favorites and preparing for his final holiday season conducting the chorus. Featured songs include SMC’s “Ave Maria” and “Silent Night,” as well as new tunes such as “Text Me Merry Christmas.” The chorus sings at 8 p.m. Dec. 19 at Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave. Ticket prices range from $25 to $45. Call 206-388-1400.

Celtic Christmas Music Concert by The Beggar Boys and Abigail Lennox: Holiday music from Ireland, Wales and Scotland, 3 p.m. Dec. 19, Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St., Edmonds. Tickets are $20 general, $15 seniors, free for children. Advance purchase recommended at www.edmondsumc.org/web­store. The Beggar Boys were founded in Boston in 2001 and have performed across the country. Lennox sings lead vocals and plays the bodhran drum, Henry Lebedinsky of Edmonds is on guitar and bouzouki, Larry Young plays fiddle and sings and Michael Albert plays fiddle, Irish flute and sings.

Handel’s “Messiah”: Orchestra Seattle and the Seattle Chamber Singers will perform at 3 p.m. Dec. 20, First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Under the direction of Clinton Smith, the soloists are Amanda Opuszynski, Sarah Larsen, Brad Benoit and Jeffrey Beruan. Tickets are $25 general admission at brownpapertickets.com.

“A Charlie Brown Christmas”: Jose “Juicy” Gonzales Trio plays Vince Guaraldi’s classic tunes at 4 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Tickets are $20 or $15 for seniors.

Bronn and Katherine Journey: “The Journeys’ 34th annual Christmas Concert” featuring Bronn on harp and Katherine singing is 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 20 at Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. For tickets, call 425-257-8600.

Seattle Symphony: Information about the orchestra’s season and tickets is available at www.seattlesymphony.org. Faure’s “Requium” performances are Dec. 3, 5 and 6. Holiday Pops Concerts are Dec. 11, 12, 13.

The Old Time Fiddlers: Nov. 27 at Sisco Heights Community Club, 13527 99th Ave. NE, Arlington. Celtic jam is at 5 p.m. Workshop at 6 p.m. Circle jam at 7 p.m. Holiday songs are planned, so bring your singing voices! Free family entertainment; listeners and acoustic musicians of all ages and their instruments are welcome.