Music calendar

Published 12:01 am Friday, June 3, 2011

Concerts

Snohomish, Island counties

The Seattle Men’s Chorus and the Seattle Women’s Chorus: Get ready to scream like a teenager as Seattle Men’s Chorus thrills fans of all generations with a musical look at America’s singing heartthrobs, also known as boy bands. In “Si

sters in Song” the Women’s Chorus celebrates songs written for women and about women, with repertoire drawn from pop music, Broadway, new takes on familiar tunes and original compositions; 7 p.m. June 4 at South Whidbey High School, 5675 Maxwelton Road, Langley; Tickets are $25. The concert benefits

the Citizens Against Domestic & Sexual Abuse. Call them for tickets at 360-675-7057.

The Moody Blues: The British rock invasion comes to Chateau Ste. Michelle. 7 p.m. June 4. Tickets are $45 to $95. Call 800-745-3000 or visit ticketmaster.com.

Prairie Home Companion: Garrison Keillor and the gang from Lake Wobegone will put on their radio show, live. 2:45 p.m. (for a live broadcast) on June 11 at Chateau Ste. Michelle. Tickets are $39 to $65. Call 800-745-3000 or visit ticketmaster.com.

classical music

Snohomish, Island counties

Seattle Children’s Chorus: Presents “All Things Wise & Wonderful” at 3:30 and 7 p.m. June 4 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. These choral classics are written for young musicians who will be singing Bach, Mendelssohn, Haydn, Mozart and Dvorak as all four choirs perform under artistic director, Kris Mason. Tickets are $12 for students and seniors and $16 for adults. Call the chorus office at 888-561-7139 or go to www.seattlechildrenschorus.org.

The Stanwood-Camano Chorale: With ensemble Trouvere will present a spring concert “Wading into Spring” 3 p.m. June 5 in the sanctuary of the Stanwood United Methodist Church, 27128 102nd Drive NW, Stanwood. Admission is by free-will offering. For more info call 360-445-2721.

Pacifica Chamber Orchestra: Performs their season finale at 3 p.m. June 5 at Holy Rosary Church, 630 Seventh Ave., N, Edmonds. The orchestra will perform “12 Country Dances,” by Beethoven, “Serenade for 13 Winds,” by Strauss, Rondo Op. 94 for Cello Solo by Dvorak, “Ancient Dances and Airs for Strings, Suite No. 3,” by Respighi and “Romanian Dances” by Bartok. A free will offering will be taken at the door. Go to www.pacificachamberorchestra.org/.

Seattle

Seattle Symphony: All take place at Benaroya Hall’s Taper auditorium, 200 University St., Seattle; 206-215-4747; www.seattlesymphony.org.

Wyckoff Masterworks Season: Paul Schoenfield: World Premiere; Samuel Jones: “Reflections: Songs of Fathers and Daughters” (World Premiere); Franz Liszt, Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major and Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 in E minor, Op. 93; 8 p.m. June 4 and 2 p.m. June 5. Tickets: $17 to $107.

Seattle Pops Series: Concludes with The Barbra Streisand Songbook featuring vocalist Julie Budd and including “Don’t Rain on my Parade,” “The Way We Were,” “People” and “Happy Days”; 7:30 p.m. June 9; 8 p.m. June 10; 2 and 8 p.m. June 11 and 2 p.m. June 12. Tickets are $17 to $91.

Handel at St. Stephen’s: Features Georg Friedrich Handel’s “Chandos Anthem No. 11 – Let God Arise.” This short, fiery anthem, which was written for the Duke of Chandos takes its text from portions of Psalm 68 and Psalm 76 and is scored for oboe, violins, basso continuo, chorus and soprano and tenor soloists; 5 p.m. June 5 at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 4805 NE 45th St., Seattle. Admission is free. For more information go to www.ststephens-seattle.org.

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Maltby Bluegrass Jam: Held the first Saturday of each month except July and September at the Maltby Community Club, 8711 206th St SE, Snohomish. Bring food for a 6 p.m. potluck and plan to stay to midnight or later. For more information, go to www.maltbyclub.org or call 360-568-3685.

Monroe Community Concert Band: Musicians needed for this community band of 60 or so volunteers who range from high school students to semi-professional musicians. The band performs four concerts a year and practices from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at New Hope Fellowship Church, 1216 Main St., Monroe; www.monroeconcertband.org. 360-691-5310 or monroeconcertband@gmail.com.

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.

Public music opportunities: 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays, Leatherheads Pub & Eatery, 10209 270th St. NW, Stanwood; one- or two-person groups, playing acoustic instruments only; call 360-348-3361 for details and to reserve times; www.leatherheadspub.com.

Recorder music sessions: 10:30 a.m. to noon first and third Saturdays, Everett Senior Activity Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett; easy medieval, Renaissance and baroque pieces; free; for ages 50 and up; must provide own instrument and be able to sight-read; join anytime; 425-257-8780.

Seattle Children’s Chorus: Seeks young vocalists from Snohomish County to audition for the 2011-2012 season. Boys and girls, ages 7 to 18 are encouraged to audition at the Everett branch and will receive complimentary tickets to the spring performance on June 4. Call the chorus office and speak to audition coordinator Leanna Kraakmo at 888-561-7139.

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 360-939-0240.

Voices Northwest: 7 p.m. Mondays, Trinity Episcopal Church, 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett; open to women 16 and older; 360-794-4426; email kimmieaikins@hotmail.com.

Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association: Jams are second and fourth Fridays: Celtic group, 5 p.m., workshop, 6 p.m. Circle jam, 7 p.m. Monthly meeting third Sunday, 12:30 to 5 p.m. jam followed by a potluck. Acoustic instruments welcome; a few loaners available; free; Sisco Heights Community Club, 13527 99th Ave. NE, Arlington; 360-691-5907, email noelula@aol.com.