Concerts
Snohomish, Island counties
The Everett Chorale: The chorale is bringing back the audience favorite “Broadway Sing Along,” where guests sing along with the chorale to some of the best tunes from Broadway musicals. This annual fundraiser concert is at 3 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Snohomish County PUD auditorium, 2320 California St., Everett. Suggested donation is $10. For more information go to www.everettchorale.org/index.html. A raffle will be held for six baskets filled with goodies for a romantic evening.
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Seattle
Mark O’Conner: Cross-over musician Mark O’Connor and the O’Connor String Quartet presents a concert that fuses Appalachian fiddling, jazz violin and classical strings at 8 p.m. Jan. 29 at Meany Hall on the UW campus. Tickets are $30 general, $20 for students. Buy tickets at 206-543-4880 or uwworldseries.org.
classical music
Snohomish, Island counties
Everett Philharmonic: “That Magnificent Mozart” includes works from the “Marriage of Figaro,” along with the “Concerto for Flute and Harp” and the “Haffner Symphony” and features flutist Susan Telford and harpist Juliet Stratton. The concert is from 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 13 at First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Tickets are $20 and $25. Call 206-270-9729 or go to http://tinyurl.com/4swcwjy.
Skagit County
Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues: Siegel is known for walking the line between Beethoven and B.B. King with his chamber blues sound that synergizes classical music with blues. The West End String Quartet and percussionist Frank Donaldson fill out the bill. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at McIntyre Hall, 2501 East College Way, Mount Vernon. Tickets are $37 for box seats, $27 and $25. Call 360-416-7727 ex.2 or online at www.mcintyrehall.org.
Seattle
Seattle Symphony: All take place at Benaroya Hall’s Taper auditorium, 200 University St., Seattle; 206-215-4747; www.seattlesymphony.org.
Opera Highlights Festival II: 8 p.m. Jan. 29; $49 to $79. The lighter side of opera with Offenbach’s “Can-can,” and selections from Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus.”
Symphony Extras: Violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman Plays Mendelssohn, 4 p.m. Jan. 30; $45 to $135.
Violinist Vadim Repin plays “Symphonie espagnole,” 7:30 Feb. 3, 8 p.m. Feb. 5 and 2 p.m. Feb. 6; $49 to $105.
Bagpipes at Benaroya: Mastery of Scottish Arts performs at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle. Tickets range from $21 to $42 and are available by phone 866-833-4747 through the Benaroya Hall box office or online at www.benaroyahall.org. This concert of pipes includes traditional bagpipes, borderpipes, smallpipes, fiddles and drums along with pipe virtuoso Fred Morrison who will perform a Meatloaf-style number that might make you think twice about what a bagpiper can do. Also performing is Gary West, host of BBC Radio Scotland’s show “Pipeline,” along with four Celtic dancers.
BILLBOARD
Monroe Concert Community Band: The band is in critical need of clarinet, trumpet, French horn and percussion players. The 60-member band is all volunteer where players range from high school level to semi-professional. The band has four concerts per season and practices from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at the New Hope Fellowship Church, 1216 Main St., Monroe. Contact Roger Walker at 360-691-5310 or go to www.monroeconcertband.org/MCB/Welcome.html.
Hometown Hootenanny is looking for vocalists and country, folk and bluegrass musicians. Auditions are held from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 31 at Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. The Hootenanny is a monthly live music show presented by Red Curtain Foundation for the Arts. Solo artists and groups are encouraged to audition, amateurs and professionals welcome. For an audition appointment, email brandallrcf@gmail.com or call 425-308-4176 or go to www.hometownhootenanny.com.
Threshold choir: Women who sing in small groups at the bedsides of the seriously ill and dying. Rehearsals are 4 to 5:30 p.m. first and third Wednesdays in Stanwood. Call 360-939-0240.
Public music opportunities: 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays, Leatherheads Pub & Eatery, 10209 270th St. NW, Stanwood; one- or two-person groups, playing acoustic instruments only; call 360-348-3361 for details and to reserve times; www.leatherheadspub.com.
Snohomish County Windjammers men’s barbershop chorus: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Christ The King Lutheran Church, 1305 Pine Ave., Snohomish; open to ages 16 and older; 425-259-2383; e-mail nfkeck@yahoo.com.
Recorder music sessions: 10:30 a.m. to noon first and third Saturdays, Everett Senior Activity Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett; easy medieval, Renaissance and baroque pieces; free; for ages 50 and up; must provide own instrument and be able to sight-read; join anytime; 425-257-8780.
The Sound Singers: 1 p.m. practices, Edmonds Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave.; new members welcome; 425-774-5555; www.soundsingersofedmonds.org.
Voices Northwest: 7 p.m. Mondays, Trinity Episcopal Church, 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett; open to women 16 and older; 360-794-4426; e-mail kimmieaikins@hotmail.com.
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