Hot Java, Cool Jazz: The annual concert by Starbucks, featuring some of the region’s most talented young jazz musicians, is set for 7 p.m. March 17 at the Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle. Among the bands that will perform are the jazz bands from Mountlake Terrace and Edmonds-Woodway high schools. More at www.stgpresents.org.
Niyaz and Azam Ali: The concert is 7:30 p.m. March 17 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N. The contemporary Middle Eastern music duo blend poetry and folks songs from Iran with acustic instrumentation and electronics. The performance will feature a classically trained whirling dervish. Tickets, $14-$44, are available by calling 425-275-9595.
Sno-King Community Chorale: The chorale, along with a children’s choir and orchestra, will present the West Coast premiere of Sir Karl Jenkins “Cantata Memoria — For the Children,” commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1966 disaster that killed 116 children when a coal mine slid into a school in Aberfan, South Wales. The concert is to be presented at 3 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. March 18 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St., Lynnwood. Tickets are $10 to $20, and are available in advance at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2795090.
Violinist Sarah Hall: The Oso violinist will perform the Bruch Violin Concerto with Skagit Symphony at 7:30 p.m. March 18 at McIntyre Hall on the Skagit Valley College campus, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. The program also includes Beethoven’s First Symphony. For ticket information, call 360-416-7727, ext. 2.
Mukilteo Community Orchestra: Trevor Lutzenhiser conducts the orchestra in a free concert at 2 p.m. March 19 at Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo. Before the concert, Lutzenhiser will talk about Beethoven at 1:15 p.m. and harpist Natalie Skerlong will perform at 1:30 p.m. The program includes Beethoven’s “Seventh Symphony” and the overture to his opera “Fidelio,” as well as Max Reger’s “Variation and Fugue on a Theme of Beethoven.”
Monroe Concert Band: The bands’ Mostly Movie Music free concert for kids is set for 2 p.m. March 19 at Wagner Performing Arts Center, 639 W. Main St., Monroe.
Everett Youth Symphony: The orchestra’s winter concert is 4 p.m. March 19 at Jackson High School auditorium, 1508 136th St. SE, Mill Creek. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for teens and children.
“For the Love of Jimmy McLaughlin”: The Washington Blues Society presents an all-star benefit for musician Jim McLaughlin from 5 to 9 p.m. March 19 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave. McLaughlin, an Everett native, has lymphoma and now is in need of a liver transplant. He is a two-time world harmonica champion, a winner of the Washington Blues Society’s Harmonica Player of the Year award and Lifetime Achievement award. Tickets are available by calling the theater at 425-258-6766.
Kamiak Jazz Invitational: Kamiak High School, 10801 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo, hosts this annual jazz festival March 25 featuring performances by nine high school and middle school jazz bands and a special guest DoctorfunK, a Seattle-based 10-piece horn and rhythm ensemble. Festival runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with performances about every half hour. A $10 donation is suggested.
“Journey Into Spring” with the Sweet Adelines: The group offers a concert at 7 p.m. March 25 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2531 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Admission is free, but an offering will be taken. Enjoy the harmonic ensemble as they sing “Amazing Grace,” Sentimental Journey” and “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Reception follows.
Keola Beamer & Jeff Peterson with Moanalani Beamer: The well-known slack key guitarists will perform a range of Hawaiian music with dance accompaniment by Moanalani at 7:30 p.m. March 25, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N. For tickets, $19-$54, call 425-275-9595.
Choral Arts Northwest: The choir will perform a new work by John Muehleisen, “But Who Shall Return Us Our Children: A Kipling Passion.” The piece tells the story of Rudyard Kipling’s son who died in World War I and examines the sacrifices made by veterans and their families. The concert is at 8 p.m. March 25 at First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Tickets, $28 general and $24 for seniors and military, are available at choralartsnw.org.
Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater: Dawn Madsen CD release party, 7:30 p.m. March 18, $15. Bradford Loomis CD release party, 7:30 p.m. March 25, $20. Both at 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Call 360-568-9412.
Fisherman’s Village Music Festival: The annual Everett Music Initiative festival set for March 31 through April 2 in downtown Everett will feature about 50 musicians and bands whose music spans many genres. Tickets are $35 for three full days of live music. See the festival lineup and purchase tickets at www.everettmusicinitiative.org and www.thefishermansvillage.com.
Ana Popovic: The blues star will perform the evening of April 1 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave. Opening will be the Michelle Taylor Band. For tickets, call 425-258-6766.
Everett Chorale: Songs & Stories of Freedom, 3 p.m. April 2, Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett. Tickets are available by calling 425-257-8600 or go to www.villagetheatre.org.
Everett Philharmonic Orchestra: Spring Fling on Broadway is the orchestra’s annual fundraiser. Dinner, dancing, auction and a concert of Broadway tunes by the orchestra. Set for 5:30 p.m. April 2 in the ballroom at Xfinity Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. More at www.everettphil.org.
The Brothers Four: The folk favorites perform at 7:30 p.m. April 8, Northshore Performing Arts Center, 18125 92nd Ave. NE, bothell. Ticket information at www.npacf.org or call 425-298-3449.
Fred Chu and the Pacifica Chamber Orchestra: The ensemble’s spring concert is 3 p.m. April 9 at First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Tickets — $20 general, $15 seniors and students — are available at the door or ahead at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2562442. The program includes works by Saint-Saens and Schuman.
Maltby Bluegrass Jam: 2 to 10 p.m. on the first Saturdays of the month at the Maltby Community Club, 8711 206th St. SE, Snohomish, near the Maltby Cafe. For information, call Jan at 360-568-3685. The 22nd annual Maltby bluegrass concert is April 16. More information is at www.maltbyclub.org.
To submit information, email reporter Gale Fiege at gfiege@heraldnet.com.
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