Concerts and musical performances around Snohomish County and nearby

Published 1:30 am Thursday, June 8, 2017

Sno-King Community Chorale: The 100-voice chorale’s annual Ticket to Broadway program, under the direction of Frank DeMiero, features the music of “Fiddler on the Roof” at 3 p.m. and then again at 7 p.m. June 10 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N. For tickets — $10, $17, $20 — call 425-275-9595. Songs include “Tradition,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” “Sunrise, Sunset,” “If I Were a Rich Man,” the Sabbath Prayer, “Do You Love Me” and “L’Chaim” (To Life). The cast includes Steve Cobb singing the role of Tevye, Darla Kiste as Golde, Collene Lynch as Yente the matchmaker, Mike Bell as Lazar Wolf, Julie Johnsen as Tzeitel, Marla Lockhart as Chava, Nikki Glaros as Hodel, Frank Bonner as Motel, Anthony Molinero as Perchik and Joel Nichols as Fyedka. Members of the Vela Luka Croatian Dance Ensemble and violinist Luis Alcantara also will perform. As DeMiero says, “Fiddler” is a metaphor for survival in a life of uncertainty, precarious as a fiddler on a roof “trying to scratch out a pleasant, simple tune without breaking his neck.”

Sonus Boreal: The women’s chorale presents its June 10 spring concert — A Musical Celebration of Earth, Love and Light — at 2:30 p.m. featuring the Totem Middle School choir and again at 6:30 p.m. featuring the Evangel Classical School choir. Both performances are at the Red Curtain Center for the Arts, 9315 State Ave., Suite J, Marysville (in the Goodwill shopping center, behind the Everett Community College cosmetology school). Tickets $16 general and $5 for seniors, are available at www.brownpapertickets.com.

Everett Music Initiative: The EMI 5th Birthday Bash, featuring performances by Motopony, Bod, Belgian Fog, Nail Houses and Steel Beans, 6 p.m. June 10, Scuttlebutt Brewing Co. Taproom, 3310 Cedar St. For age 21 and older. Tickets are $15 each at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2932826. Upcoming EMI events include the BB King Blues Band concert on July 29 and Rock the Boat on Aug. 12 at Boxcar Park on the Everett waterfront. Tickets also available through Brown Paper Tickets.

The Special Consensus: The award-winning bluegrass band performs at 4 p.m. June 11, Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. More at www.thumbnailtheater.org. The Chicago-based quartet includes Snohomish County’s own Nick Dumas. The group also is set to play at the Darrington Bluegrass Festival, July 21-23.

Salish Sea Early Music Festival: Featuring guitarist John Schniederman and flutist Jeffrey Cohan playing music by Mauro Giuliani. The festival-ending concert is 5 p.m. June 12 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon. More at www.salishseafestival.org.

Live at the Opera House: 5 p.m. third Thursdays, Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St. Admission is $5. The series schedule is June 15: Joan Penney Trio. July 20: Soulevard. Aug. 17: The Margaret Wilder Band.

Acoustic Artistry at the Center: The concert series continues June 16 with singers/songwriters Kat Eggleston and Bill Davie. Tickets are $20 at the door, Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Call 360-387-0222. Proceeds benefit the Second Chance Expansion Project.

Jazz at the Center: The series continues with a dinner concert with the Randy Porter Trio from 5:30 to 9:15 p.m. June 21, Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Tickets are $35 general, $15 students. Deadline to RSVP is June 16. Call 360-387-0222. More at camanocenter.org.

Chris Knight: The well-known singer/songwriter from Kentucky — who has been compared to Prine, Cash and Springsteen — comes to Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, for a concert 9 p.m. June 22. Tickets are $20 at brownpapertickets.com or $25 at 6:30 p.m. at the door. The Lowdown Drifters open with an acoustic set. Knight describes his music as country, rock, roots and even pop.

The Spur Festival: The third annual country music festival (rock, bluegrass as well) is June 22-25 at the Darrington music park. Ticket prices vary. For information, go to www.thespurfestival.com.

Aaron Larget-Caplan and Peter Janson: Hear viruoso guitar music from this duo at 4 p.m. June 25, Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. More at www.thumbnailtheater.org.

Everett Youth Symphony auditions: Learn about becoming a part of this important group at everettyouthsymphony.com/audition. Register by July 1 to receive a tuition discount.

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