Concerts

Snohomish County

Benefit concert: Breath of Aire’s 95 singers perform at 6 p.m. Oct. 4 at First Presbyterian Church of Everett, 2936 Rockefeller Ave. Donations will be accepted for Dinner at the Bell, which provides meals and other services to the homeless of Snohomish County. Inspirational, Broadway and Gospel music. More information is available by calling 425-337-0780 or online at www.firstpreschurch.com.

Peregrine Medieval Vocal Ensemble and the harpists of Sacred Harmonies: Concert at 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at Providence Regional Medical Center, to celebrate the Feast of St. Francis with a program of chant and medieval music in honor of the saint. The free concert takes place in the hospital’s Ascension Chapel, 1700 13th St., Everett. For more information, call 425-261-4550.

Brothers Four with the Sno-King Community Chorale: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3, Edmonds Center for the Arts. Call 425-275-9595 or buy tickets at www.ec4arts.org. Also, at 7 p.m. Oct. 4, McIntyre Hall, 5201 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. For tickets, call 866-624-6897 or at www.mcintyrehall.org.

Everett Philharmonic: The orchestra’s first concert of the season is “German Masterworks,” to be performed at 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at Everett Civic Auditorium. For information, go to www.everettphil.org or call 206-270-9729.

Pacifica Chamber Orchestra: Tickets for the five-concert season are at www.pacificachamberorchestra.org or by emailing infomypacifica@gmail.com or calling 425-743-0255. The fifth season opening concert features artistic director Fred Chu and the orchestra performing at 3 p.m. Oct. 5 at First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Tickets are $20 general admission and $15 seniors and students.

Cascade Symphony: The orchestra’s 53 season begins Oct. 20 with a concert titled “Symphonic Dances.” Single concert tickets are only occasionally available. Season tickets, for five concerts, go for $100 general admission or $80 for seniors at the Edmonds Center for the Arts box office, 425-275-9595 or online at www.ec4arts.org. The first concert features violinist Angela Fuller Heyde in the Dvorak Violin Concerto, Op. 53 in A minor.

King County

Brandi Carlile: The singer performs with the Seattle Symphony at 8 p.m. Nov. 28, 29 and 30 at Benaroya Hall, Seattle. Ticket prices range from $55 to $106. Tickets are available at www.benaroyahall.org or call 206-215-4747. The jazz, pop and Latin combo Pink Martini plays with the orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 and 22.

Seattle Symphony: From baroque to pops, the orchestra presents a variety of concerts in October. Isabelle Demers is first up in the 2014–2015 Organ Recital Series on Oct. 6. Seattle Pops Series presents the Movie Music of John Williams on Oct. 10. Conductor Nicholas McGegan and pianist Robert Levin Join the Seattle Symphony for Baroque &Wine Oct. 24-26 For tickets, which range in price, call 206-215-4747. More information is at www.seattlesymphony.org

BILLBOARD

Cascade Symphony Orchestra Rising Star Competition: Open to gifted young musicians, age 15 or younger on the day of the orchestra’s Children’s Concert on Feb. 21, accomplished on viola, string bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, trumpet, euphonium/tuba, percussion or harp. Winner solos with the orchestra. Competitors must submit an application form and CD. Go to www.cascadesymphony.org/education. Deadline is Nov. 1.

Music Hall Community Orchestra: Join the orchestra from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at the Music Hall, next to Macy’s inside the Everett Mall, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way. For more information, call 425-252-6542. The orchestra plays for fun, relaxation and to improve skills. New conductor is Marcin Paczkowski, a doctoral student at the University of Washington.

Mukilteo Chorale: Rehearsals are 7 p.m. Mondays, Rosehill Communtiy Center art room, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo.

Friday Music Jam Sessions: For people with disabilities and their friends, the Village Music and Art’s Friday jam sessions, featuring live music by Jon Dalgarn and Voices of the Village, are 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays at 338 N. McLeod, Arlington. Musicians and other interested community members are welcome. Children younger than 16 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Call 360-653-7752, ext. 14, for information or to sign up.