Concerts and musical performances around Snohomish County and nearby

Published 1:30 am Friday, January 20, 2017

Lynnwood Idol: “Sing Loud and Proud” is the name of Lynnwood High School senior McKenna Sessions’ singing competition. The inaugural round starts at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at Alderwood Community Church, 3403 Alderwood Mall Blvd., Lynnwood. Donations accepted for The Arc of Snohomish County. Participants are students in the Edmonds School District’s transition program for young adults with disabilities.

Seattle Pro Musica, Radcliffe Choral Society, Northwest Girlchoir: Collaborative concert “She Has Wings” to be performed at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20, Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Tickets are $15, free for students.

Adam Miller: The autoharpist performs at 2 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. Free. One of the premier autoharpists in the world, Miller also is a renowned American folksinger and natural-born storyteller. An accomplished folklorist, historian, musicologist and song-collector, he has amassed a repertoire of more than 5,000 songs. Miller accompanies his rich, resonant baritone voice with lively finger-picking acoustic guitar and beautiful autoharp melodies. A masterful entertainer, he never fails to get his audience singing along. For all ages.

Guitarist Jesse Cook: Considered one of the most influential figures in “nuevo flamenco” music, Cook incorporates rumba, jazz and flamenco into his music. He performs at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave N. The concert is nearly sold out. Call 425-275-9595.

Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra: The concert “Basie Bash: New York, 1937” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N. Tickets are $35, with discounts for seniors. All jazz fans age 25 and younger are admitted for only $10. Call 425-275-9595.

Jocelyn Pettit Band: The group performs at the Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Tickets are $15. Pettit is a Canadian fiddler, step dancer, composer and vocalist in the style of new Celtic.

Pacifica Chamber Orchestra: The annual Sunshine Concert is 3 p.m. Jan. 29, First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Director Fred Chu will perform Piazzolla’s “Oblivion” arranged for violin and string orchestra. Tickets are $20 general admission, $15 for students and seniors.

Washington Old Time Fiddlers Jam: Join the acoustic jam or listen to the group that meets at 5 p.m., on second Fridays at the Sisco Heights Community Club, 13527 99th Ave. NE, Arlington. Celtic jam is first, workshop 6 p.m., circle jam at 7 p.m. Call Noel Lareau at 360-691-5907. The group also plans to meet Jan. 27.

“Growing Gardens with Song”: St. Aidan Episcopal Church offers a hymn sing at 7 p.m. Jan. 27 at the church, 1318 Hwy. 532, Camano Island. Steve Jensen will lead singers through centuries of hymns. The event, including pie and ice cream, is free, though a free-will collection will be taken for an organization teaching at-risk children to grow food. More at www.growinggardensforlife.org.

Everett Philharmonic Orchestra: Hear the orchestra’s annual Magnificent Mozart concert, 3 p.m. Feb. 12, First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Featured is flutist Janelle Janovich-Barrera performing Mozart’s concerto in D Major. More at www.everettphil.org.

Blues and Brews Thursdays: Marysville Kiwanis Club joins the city in offering blues music and brews from a local microbrewery from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the third Thursdays at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St.; 360-363-8400. $5 at the door. The entertainment continues with the Margaret Wilder Band on Feb. 16 and the Gin Joints on March 16.

Un-Wine-d Wednesdays: Live music and tastes of local wines are offered by Marysville Rotary from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on second Wednesdays at the city-run Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St.; 360-363-8400. Tickets are $5. Hear Swing Nuts Jazz, Feb. 8; and the Joan Penney Trio on March 8.

E&E Country Showcase: This new series at the Marysville Opera House kicks off with Liam Fitzgerald &The Rainieros at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28 at 1225 Third St., Marysville. Tickets are $10. Call 360-363-8400. Come ready to dance. On Feb. 25, hear Knut Bell &The Blue Collars.

Jazz at the Center: The series continues with Cory Weeds and jazz legend Harold Mabern at 7 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Tickets $20. Students are free with student ID. Call 360-387-0222 for more information. On Feb. 15, hear the Miles Black Trio playing Oscar Peterson at the center’s winter dinner concert. Cost is $35 or $15 for students.

Pearl Django: The well-regarded Hot Club-style jazz band performs at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Tickets are $20. Call 360-568-9412.

Olivia Newton-John, Beth Nielsen Chapman and Amy Sky: With their show LIV ON, these award-winning women are set to perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave. The concert includes songs off their new album and each other’s best-known hits. From $44. Call 425-258-6766.

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