Octava Chamber Orchestra: The orchestra, directed by Johan Louwersheimer, will perform works by Bach at 7:30 p.m. April 23 at Maple Park Church, 17620 60th Ave. W., Lynnwood. More at www.octavachamberorchestra.com.
Ana Moura: The internationally recognized artist Ana Moura will bring fado, the expressive form of Portuguese song, to Edmonds Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. April 23. Moura blends traditional fado with pop music, broadening the scope of this Lisbon song form. Her engagement in Edmonds will include new songs and older hits. Tickets are $29, $34, $39, available online at www.ec4arts.org, at the box office at 410 Fourth Ave. N., or by calling 425-275-9595. Student tickets available at discount.
Cantabile Chamber Choir: “Earth Songs — Voices of Earth’s Secret Soul,” an Earth Day concert, will be performed at 4:30 p.m. April 24, at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Tickets are $15 general, $8 for students at the door.
Benefit concert: North Creek Presbyterian is holding a benefit concert for the survivors of the Carlton Complex fires in Eastern Washington. “Hope Rises” features the Mosaic Choir and Orchestra at 6 p.m. April 24, at the church, 621 164th St. SE, Mill Creek. More information is at www.northcreekpres.org.
Second Hand Newz: The Tribute Time Machine takes its audience on a ride back to 1971 at a concert April 27 at Edmonds Center for the Arts. Through the medium of rock radio, the audience will experience the nostalgic music of Fleetwood Mac performed by tribute band, Second Hand Newz. Tickets to The Tribute Time Machine are available at www.TributeTimeMachine.com.
PianoFest Northwest: Whidbey Island Center for the Arts in Langley presents this fourth annual festival April 28 to May 1. For information about performers, concerts and tickets, go to www.wicaonline.org.
Eroica Trio: Edmonds Center for the Arts presents the Grammy award-nominated trio at 7:30 p.m. April 28 at the center, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. The most sought-after trio in the world, Eroica has thrilled audiences with flawless technical virtuosity, irresistible enthusiasm and sensual elegance. The trio is pianist Erika Nickrenz, violinist Sara Parkins and cellist Sara Sant’Ambrogio. Tickets are $34, $39 and $44, available online at www.ec4arts.org or by calling 425-275-9595. Student tickets available at discount.
Northwest Scottish Fiddlers: This group of people from all walks of life performs free at 2 p.m. May 1 in the auditorium at Everett Public Library, Everett and Hoyt avenues. Music from Scotland, Nova Scotia and the Shetland Islands will be featured, on fiddles, guitar, piano and string bass, under the direction of Calum MacKinnon, long time Scottish fiddler from Edmonds. The fiddlers have performed for several years to standing-room-only crowds at Northwest Folklife Festival.
Cascade Symphony Orchestra: Concerts are at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N. For tickets, go to www.edmondscenterforthearts.org. More information at cascadesymphony.org.
The final concert of the season, “Organ Symphony,” is 7:30 p.m. May 9 at Edmonds Center for the Arts. It includes the Saint-Saens Third Symphony, Chabrier Fete Polonaise, Rachmaninoff’s Vocalise, and Four Last Songs by Strauss, featuring Kimberly Giordano, soprano.
Buddy, Ritchie and The Big Bopper: “The Day the Music Died,” featuring the music of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and JP Richardson, is at 7:30 p.m. May 13 at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St. Festival seating. Refreshments available. Tickets are $15 for adults and $11 for students and active military. Call 360-363-8400
Everett Philharmonic Orchestra: Tickets, with discounts for groups, seniors, students and military, are available at www.everettphil.org. The “Listener’s Choice” concert is 7 p.m. May 14 at Everett Civic Auditorium, featuring Villa-Lobos’ “Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5” with soprano Ellaina Lewis, and pianist Alexander Ardakov performing the Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor.
Mill Creek Chorale: The 50-voice group’s spring concert, “Let It Shine,” featuring Broadway tunes and gospel songs, will be presented at 3 and 7 p.m. May 14 at Advent Lutheran Church, 4306 132nd St. SE, Mill Creek. Under the direction of Sean Berg, the chorale’s matinee will feature Cascade High School’s Vivace group. The evening performance will feature the debut of the Mill Creek Children’s Chorus. Tickets are available online www.millcreekchorale.brownpapertickets.com. General admission is $12 ($15 at the door), students and seniors are $8 ($10 at the door) and children are admitted free.
Lynnwood Community Band: The group plays the first-ever concert at the new Bothell City Hall Plaza at 3:30 p.m. May 14 at 18415 101st Ave. NE. Free and free parking at the City Hall garage. Bring a chair.
Mukilteo Community Orchestra: The last 2 p.m. matinee of the season is May 22 at Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo. More at www.mukilteoorchestra.org.
Jazz at the Center: The Jennifer Scott Quartet performs from 7 to 9 p.m. May 18 at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Tickets are $20 for adults. Students are free with ID. Call 360-387-0222 for more information.
Pacifica Chamber Orchestra: All performances are at First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller, Everett. More information is at www.pacificachamberorchestra.org. The season finale June 5 features Block’s Concertino for Flute, Viola and Strings.
Everett Chorale: For tickets to all events, call 425-257-8600. Concerts are at Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. More at everettchorale.org.
The chorale’s 50th anniversary season continues with “Celebrate and Sing” at 7 p.m. June 11 and 3 p.m. June 12, featuring a collage of American choral music from the chorale’s 50-year history.
Sno-King Community Chorale: More at sno-kingchorale.org. The concert version of the musical “Carousel” is at 3 and 7 p.m. June 11 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts. Men who love to sing are invited to join the chorale. For information contact Barb Kindness at 206-473-9416.
To submit information for this calendar, please email reporter Gale Fiege at gfiege@heraldnet.com.
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