Concerts and musical performances around Snohomish County and nearby

Published 1:30 am Friday, December 9, 2016

Curtis Salgado: The Everett-born blues man who inspired the Blues Brothers returns to the Historic Everett Theatre at 8 p.m. Dec. 9, 2911 Colby Ave. Tickets are $15 to $30. Call 425-258-6766.

Navidad — A New World Christmas: Pacific MusicWorks performs at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9, Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St. Ensemble includes singers Catherine Webster, Danielle Reuter-Harrah, Laura Pudwell, Ross Hauck; Tekla Cunningham and Brandon Vance, violins; Debra Nagy, oboe and recorder; Maxine Eilander, Spanish harp; Stephen Stubbs and Grant Herreid, guitars; Henry Lebedinsky, harpsichord and organ.

Geoffrey Castle’s Celtic Christmas: See Castle and his friends perform at 8 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., or attend his concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Northshore Performing Arts Center, 18125 92nd Ave. NE, Bothell.

Northwest Boychoir: A “Festival of Lessons &Carols,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Tickets from $11. More at nwboychoir.org.

Christmas Music Festival: Featuring the Boeing Employees Choir, the concert is set for 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at Cedar Cross United Methodist Church, 1210 132nd St. SE, Mill Creek. Free will offering. Call 425-338-7845.

Everett Recorder Players: Hear a free concert at 1 p.m. Dec. 10, University Book Store, Mill Creek Town Center.

Magical Strings’ Celtic Yuletide: The Boulding family’s annual concert is 3 p.m. Dec. 11, Lincoln Theatre, 712 S First St., Mount Vernon. Reserved seating, tickets from $17. Call 360-336-8955.

The Coats: A concert by the vocal band to benefit music programs at Lakewood High School is set for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at Byrnes Performing Arts Center, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd., Arlington. Tickets are $18.

Evergreen Community Orchestra Christmas Concert: A program of international Christmas carols is set for 2 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Northwest Music Hall, east of Macy’s in the Everett Mall. Donations accepted. More at www.evergreencommunityorchestra.org.

Norwegian Male Chorus of Everett: The chorus will sing its Christmas concert at 6 p.m. Dec. 11, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2531 Hoyt Ave., Everett. The free concert for all ages features sacred carols, fun Christmas songs, and even a few sung in Norwegian. Reception to follow. An offering will be taken in support of the chorus. Call 425-252-3757.

Kamiak’s “Messiah”: Kamiak High’s monstrous 20th annual Holiday Classics Concert will feature selections from Handel’s “Messiah” and other holiday favorites, peformed by four choirs and two orchestras. Performances are 1 and 4 p.m. Dec. 11 at Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett. Doors open 30 minutes before the show. Tickets are $5 to $50 and available at www.kamiakarts.org.

Navy Band Northwest: The band performs its free holiday concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. Festival seating. The concert features a variety of timeless holiday classics performed by 24 musicians of the jazz and brass ensemble, as well as the concert band. During the show there will be an appearance by Santa Claus. The Marine Corps will accept donations for Toys for Tots.

Hollywood composer Ron Jones and the Northern Influence Jazz Band: The Jazz at the Center series continues with a dinner concert by Jones and the band on Dec. 15 at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road. Call by Dec. 9 for ticket availability and information, 360-387-0222.

Mark O’Connor Family Band: The Mountlake Terrace native and his band perform “Appalachian Christmas,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15, Meany Studio Theater, University of Washington campus, 4100 15th Ave. NE, Seattle. From $50. Call 206-543-4880.

Monroe Concert Band’s “Hometown Christmas”: 7 p.m. Dec. 16, Wagner Performing Arts Center, 839 W Main St. More at monroeconcertband.org. Free, but donations accepted, a portion of which will be designated for Sky Valley Food Bank.

Celtic Christmas Concert: The Beggar Boys and Abigail Lennox will perform tunes from Ireland, Wales and Scotland at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16, Trinity Episcopal Church, 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Tickets are $20 general, $15 seniors, free for children. More at www.beggarboys.com.

Seattle Men’s Chorus “Silver &Soul”: The annual Christmas concert by the chorus will be performed at 8 p.m. Dec. 17 at Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave. Tickets are $25 to $45. Call 206-388-1400. Hear “Silent Night,” “Sleigh Ride,” “O Come, All Ye Faithful” and a tender tribute to David Bowie.

“A Charlie Brown Christmas”: The Jose Gonzalez Trio performs Vince Guaraldi’s jazz classic at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17, Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Tickets are $15-$20. Call 360-568-9412. The trio plays the same concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 535 Camano Ave., Langley. Tickets are $22. Call 360-221-8262

Randy Hansen is Jimi Hendrix: Hear one of the region’s best guitarists at 8 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave. Tickets from $12. Call 425-258-6766.

Moonlight Swing Orchestra: The 20-piece “big band” ensemble swings into Christmas with a concert for the entire family at 1 p.m. Dec. 17, East County Senior Center, 276 Sky River Pkwy., Monroe. Appetizer and dessert will be served. Tickets $15 at the door.

Sing-Along Messiah: Professional soloists and chamber orchestra conducted by David Spring. Scores available or bring your own, 2 p.m. Dec. 18, Trinity Episcopal Chruch, 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Suggested $12 donation, children free. Call 425-252-4129.

Mukilteo Community Orchestra: The orchestra’s Young Artists Concert, sponsored by the Snohomish County Music Teachers Association, is set for 2 p.m. Dec. 18, Rosehill Community Center, Mukilteo. Free. The five winners of the recent concerto competition will perform works by Haydn, Ravel, Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Rutter.

The Rev. Roberts and the Swingsette: The swing-a-billy-jazz quartet plays rocking Christmas tunes at 6 p.m. Dec. 18 at Clearview Foursquare Church, 17210 Hwy. 9, Snohomish.

Bronn Journey: The beloved harpist and his wife, soprano Katherine Journey, perform their 35th annual Christmas concert, 2 and 7 p.m., Dec. 20, Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. Call 425-257-8600.

Sing-Along with the Driftwood Players: The Edmonds Driftwood Players offer the fifth annual free holiday sing-along at 7 p.m. Dec. 20, Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds. Bring donation for the food bank.

Ahn Family Mukilteo Christmas Concert: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Admission is by donation.

One More Christmas With You: The Seattle Jazz Singers perform classic holiday songs — a few new ones, too — at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21, Wade James Theater, 950 Main St., Edmonds. Admission is $20 or $10 for children. More at www.demierojazzfest.org.

Jeffrey Cohan and Friends: A nationally acclaimed classical flutist, Cohan returns to the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center in Stanwood with a new program of festive holiday music. Cohan will be accompanied by soprano Linda Tsatsanis, pianist and clarinetist Martin Lund and vibraphonist Tom Collier, who has worked with Barbara Streisand and the Beach Boys. The concert is 7 p.m. Dec. 21 at the Floyd, 27130 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. Call 360-629-6110. Admission: $15 suggested donation; 18 and younger are free.

To submit information for this calendar, email reporter Gale Fiege at gfiege@heraldnet.com.