Concerts
Snohomish County
Lisa Koch: This irreverent Seattle singer and comedian mixes comedy, theater and music — think Bette Midler meets Lily Tomlin; she has four solo recordings and has been on stage with Steve Martin, Dave Brubeck and The Indigo Girls; 8 p.m. Jan. 25, Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Church, 8109 224th Ave. SW, Edmonds. Tickets are $10 and $15 and free for 12 and under. Go to www.brownpapertickets.com or at the door.
“And the Singer Sings His Song: The Life and Songs of Neil Diamond”: Leading off the show with “Cherry Cherry,” Bryan Stratton takes the audience on a musical journey of songs while going over the career of pop icon Neil Diamond; 6:30 p.m. Jan. 28, Marysville Library, 6120 Grove St., Marysville. For more information call 360-658-5000.
Seattle
16th annual Masters of Scottish Arts concert: Performing the traditional music of Scotland and Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada; the concert presents 20 of the best bagpipers, drummers, fiddlers and dancers from Canada and the United Kingdom; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle. Tickets start at $23. Call 206-215-4747 or go to www.seattlesymphony.org/benaroya/.
“Celebrate!”: Seattle Women’s Chorus celebrates its 10th season with Vicci Martinez, finalist from NBC’s “The Voice,” and belt out tunes including k.d. lang’s “Constant Craving,” Adele’s “Rumor Has It” and Carole King’s “Natural Woman”; 8 p.m. Feb. 8 at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle. Tickets are $25 to $65. Online at www.SeattleWomensChorus.org or call 206-388-1400.
Classical
Snohomish County
“Breath of Winter”: Angeli, a women’s quartet, is presenting its winter concert combining Whidbey Island vocalists Cynthia Akins Fletcher, Sharon Erickson, Carol Fitzgerald and Joni Keller, with accompanists Verna Morgan and Jan Ernst and introducing Joni Keller, Oak Harbor Middle School Choir teacher; 7 p.m. Jan. 25, Oak Harbor Lutheran Church, 1253 NW Second Ave., Oak Harbor. Free-will donations accepted. For more information Call 360-679-1561 or email at angeli_quartet@comcast.net.
Trinity Artists at the Organ: Trinity’s own music minister Norma Aamodt-Nelson, on the Pasi organ, joins flutist Teresa Bowers, a faculty member of Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, perform a program of primarily new pieces for flute and organ; 7 p.m. Jan. 27 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Suggested donation $15 seniors and students $10. Call 425 778-2159 or 425 745-1316 or online at www.trinitylutheranchurch.com.
Westminster Presbyterian Church Concert Series: 2531 Hoyt Ave, Everett; 425-252-3757; free, but a free will offering will be collected; all ages welcome.
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; 6 p.m. April 14.
“That Magnificent Mozart!”: The Everett Philharmonic Orchestra with soloist Carrie Rehkopf, on violin and featuring Mozart’s “Jupiter” symphony; 3 p.m. (doors open at 2:15 p.m.) Feb. 10, First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Tickets are $25 and $20. Doors open at 2:15 p.m. On line at www.everettphil.org or call 206-270-9729.
Seattle
Seattle Symphony: Benaroya Hall’s Taper auditorium, 200 University St., Seattle; 206-215-4747; www.seattlesymphony.org.
- Celebrate Asia: Ludovic Morlot, conductor; Stilian Kirov, conductor; Mimi Jung, host; Nobuyuki Tsujii, piano; Kimberly Russ, piano; Oksana Ezhokina, piano; Hanz Araki, special guest artist; Ambi Subramaniam, special guest artist; Mahesh Krishnamurthy, special guest artist; Seattle Symphony. Debussy /orch. by A. Caplet: “Pagodas”; McPhee: “Tabuh-Tabuhan”; Zvonimir Nagy: “Suizen” (World Premiere); L. Subramaniam: “Shanti Priya”; Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23; 4 p.m. Jan. 27. Tickets start at $19.
- Paul Jacobs, Organ Recital: Paul Jacobs, organ; J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 543; Schumann: Canon in A-flat major, Op. 56, No. 4; Stanley: Voluntary in D minor, Op. 5, No. 8; Boulanger: “Improvisation”; Demessieux: Six Etudes, Op. 5, No. 1, “Pointes” and “Octaves” and “Petit canon”; Mozart: Andante in F major, K. 616; Guilmant: Sonata in D minor, Op. 42; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28. Tickets start at $21.
- Morlot Conducts Messiaen: Ludovic Morlot, conductor; Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano; Cynthia Millar, special guest; Seattle Symphony. Messiaen: “Turangalila Symphony.” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 and 8 p.m. Feb. 2. Tickets start at $19.
The Seattle Baroque Orchestra: Presents Bach Cantatas 8 p.m. Feb. 2 at Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle. Tickets are $40, $35 and $15. For additional information and ticket orders go to www.earlymusicguild.org or call 206-325-7066.
Early Music Guild International Series: A mix of music 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. For additional information and ticket orders go to www.earlymusicguild.org or call 206-325-7066.
The King’s Singers: Feb. 16. The King’s Singers make their International Series debut with a program of madrigals and other vocal works from Italy, England, and France.
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Marysville Strawberry Band: Play from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Totem Middle School, 1605 Seventh St., Marysville. For more information, contact Nathan Sackman at marysvillecitybands@gmail.com or Julile Tapusoa at 425-334-1791.
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.
“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. Jan. 25 and Feb. 8 and 22. 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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