CONCERTS
Snohomish County
Hey Marseilles: The band, founded at the University of Washington, brings its blend of rock, indie, folk, chamber and pop music to Edmonds Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2. The band has released two albums and has performed at Bumbershoot, Lollapalooza, the Newport Folk Festival and the Firefly Music Festival. Tickets are $25, $20 or $15, available online at www.ec4arts.org, by calling 425-275-9595 in person at 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. ECA offers $5 tickets to teens on the day of the performance, pending availability. To become a TeenTix member, register at www.teentix.org.
Peter Ali: The artist offers a free flute concert in honor of Native American Heritage Month at 2 p.m. Nov. 1 in the Everett Public Library Auditorium, 2702 Hoyt Ave. Ali will play a variety of Native American flutes, as well as a Norwegian and an Egyptian flute. He will demonstrate music of these cultures, in particular the plains and woodland tribes of North America, and touch on his own background. His father was a Moroccan Berber and his mother a Yaqui Indian of Sonora. For information, call 425-257-8000.
“Intimate Baroque”: Trinity Lutheran Church hosts an all-baroque music program at 3 p.m. Nov. 1 at the church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Donation at the door. Performing will be Madeline Bersamina, soprano; Rebekah Gilmore, soprano; Joshua Haberman, countertenor; Wesley Rogers, tenor; Thomas Thompson, baritone; Ingrid Matthews, violin; Cecilia Archuleta, violin; Laurel Wells, viola; Page Smith, cello; and Henry Lebedinsky, portative organ and harpsichord. The group is coached by renowned early music specialist, Nancy Zylstra, soprano.
Svend Ronning and Lisa Bergman: The violinist and the pianist will perform in a recital of Nordic composers at 3 p.m. Nov. 2 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 27201 99th Ave. NW, Stanwood. Ronning is associate professor of music at Pacific Lutheran University and concertmaster of the Tacoma Symphony. Bergman is a radio announcer on Classic KING-FM radio in Seattle.
Making a living as a musician: Pianist Lisa Bergman and violinist Svend Ronning will perform their music and talk about how they make a living as professional musicians at 12:20 p.m. Nov. 6 at Everett Community College’s Baker Hall, room 120. The event is free and open to the public. EvCC is located at 2000 Tower St. in north Everett.
Gypsy Soul: The duet plays at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Tickets available at brownpapertickets.com or at the door. More information at thumbnailtheater.com. Influenced by Bonnie Raitt, Amos Lee and Ray LaMontagne, Gypsy Soul’s sound ranges from Americana soul to acoustic rock and blues. Anchored by singer/lyricist Cilette Swann’s earthy vocals and composer/arranger Roman Morykit’s multi-instrumental virtuosity.
Hometown Hootenanny: Nov. 8, Wagner Performing Arts Center, 639 W. Main St., Monroe. Produced by Red Curtain Foundation for the Arts, the hootenanny is celebrating its fifth year of performances, focusing on country, folk and bluegrass styles. Tickets are $17 for adults, $14 for seniors, students,military, and only $5 for kids 12 and under. Call 360-322-7402.
Pacific Northwest Folklore Society free concert: The duo Pint &Dale, 2 p.m. Nov. 16, Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. William Pint and Felicia Dale bring a blend of traditional and modern music reflecting the vitality of people who live and work on the sea. With vocals, guitar, octave mandolin, Irish pennywhistles, percussion and the vielle-à-roue or hurdy gurdy, Pint &Dale bring an energetic and contemporary spirit to their material. Call 425-257-8000.
Seattle
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. Carlile previously has sold out Benaroya Hall six times and her 2010 performance with the symphony was recorded and released by Columbia Records as the album “Live At Benaroya Hall With The Seattle Symphony.” 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.
BILLBOARD
“Messiah”: A community choir of people primarily from north Snohomish County is set to begin rehearsal for the every-other-year performance of the Christmas portions of the great work by Handel. Vocalists and instrumentalists are invited to join conductor Lyle Forde and the Arlington Community Choir and Orchestra for the concert at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at Byrnes Performing Arts Center at Arlington High School, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd. Rehearsals are there on Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. beginning Nov. 10. Participation is open to all. For information, contact Lyle at llforde@aolcom or 360-659-4686.
Music student grants: Through Nov. 14, the Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation is accepting applications for two music grants, one for middle school students and one for high school students. These grants are available to students (including home schooled students) with financial need. They must live within the Stanwood-Camano School District boundaries and demonstrate a commitment to music. The money can be used for lessons or instrument purchase. Grant applications are available on the Stanwood-Camano Community Scholarship website at www.s-ccs.org.
Evergreen 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, email to myrovers@comcast.net. The orchestra performs two concerts a year at the Music Hall. New conductor is Marcin Paczkowski, a doctoral student at the University of Washington. The orchestra performs a variety of music, including classical and pops. More information is available at musichallcommunityorchestra.org.
Mukilteo Chorale: Rehearsals are 7 p.m. Mondays, Rosehill Community 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.
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