Nathaniel Chapman: Enjoy an evening of original Christian folk music and a few love songs, from foot-stomping melodies to piano ballads. Chapman performs at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9 at the Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Tickets, $15, are available at www.brownpapertickets.com or call 360-568-9412. From Snohomish, Chapman has been writing and performing around the area since 2008. This past spring, he released his first album “From Higher Ground To The Other Side” and is at work on his second album “To The Churches.”
The United Notions: The Portland-based jazz quartet, led by sax player David Layton, plays a 7:30 p.m. show Jan. 9 at the Conway Muse. Tickets are $5. The quartet’s repertoire includes music by Stevie Wonder, Dave Brubeck, James Brown, the Beatles, George Gershwin, Santana, Stan Getz, Joao Gilberto, the Crusaders, the Doors, Herbie Hancock, Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye, Duke Ellington, George Benson and Sergio Mendes.
2016 Sasquatch! Music Festival Launch Party: The all-ages show at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Neptune in Seattle is free and features Charles Bradley &His Extraordinaires and a chance to hear the line-up for the Memorial Day weekend festival at the Gorge amphitheater. Pick up free tickets at 10 a.m. Jan. 9 at the Paramount Theatre box office, 911 Pine St., Seattle. Tickets for Sasquatch go on sale at 10 a.m. Jan. 12 at concerts.livenation.com.
Mukilteo Community Orchestra: The next free concert is 2 p.m. Jan. 17, featuring the Snohomish County Music Teachers Association Concerto soloist winner. Other concerts are March 6 and May 22, all at Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo. More at www.mukilteoorchestra.org.
Cascade Symphony Orchestra: The remainder of the CSO season includes its 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 concert, featuring Duane Hulbert performing the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto. The “Peter and the Wolf” Children’s Concert is on Feb. 20. Eric Han performs the Dvorak Cello Concerto on March 14, the CSO Ensemble Concert is April 17, and the Saint-Saens Organ Symphony with soloist Kimberly Giordano is set for May 9. All concerts are at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N. For ticket information, go to www.edmondscenterforthearts.org.
Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra: The wild and popular group performs at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N. Tickets are $15 for students and general admission ranges from $29 to $39. For information, go to www.edmondscenterforthearts.org or call 425-275-9595. With a signature sound featuring high-octane ukulele solos, heavenly multi-part vocal harmonies and an impressive range of ukuleles, the band’s energetic performances include flamboyant costumes, delightful theatrical effects and audience participation.
Spiritus Winds: This new Seattle-based woodwind quintet performs at 2 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27130 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. Suggested donation is $15, but kids and teens admitted free. Call 360-629-6110.
Seattle Symphony and Cascade Youth Symphony Orchestra: A free concert by the orchestras is 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at Shorecrest Performing Arts Center, 15343 25th Ave. NE, Shoreline. The concert features conductors Pablo Rus Broseta and Gerry Marsh, and violinist Yesong Sophie Lee. The program includes Mozart’s Ballet Music from “Idomeneo,” Waxman’s “Carmen Fantasie” for violin and orchestra and the 1919 version of Stravinsky’s “Firebird Suite.”Information about the Seattle Symphony season and tickets is available at www.seattlesymphony.org.
The Jocelyn Pettit Band: The band brings its Celtic and Canadian folk music to Snohomish for a show at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Tickets, $15, are available at www.brownpapertickets.com or call 360-568-9412. Led by energetic fiddler, stepdancer and singer Jocelyn Pettit, the band has brought their blazing “New-Trad Celtic” music to audiences worldwide. Pettit has performed on Canadian national television and radio, earned multiple Canadian Folk Music Award nominations, and shared the stage with Irish supergroup The Chieftains.
Everett Philharmonic Orchestra: The Philharmonic’s annual “That Magnificent Mozart!” concert is 3 p.m. Jan. 31 with mezzo soprano Gail Neil at First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller, Everett. 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. Tickets are available at www.everettphil.org.
Pacific Chamber Orchestra: The season continues at 3 p.m. Feb. 14 with erhu soloist Warren Chang. On April 10, the chamber group performs Poulenc’s Concerto for Organ and Strings with organist Youngjjn Joo. The season finale on June 5 features Block’s Concertino for Flute, Viola and Strings with flutist Lynn Douglas-Nicolet and violist Agnes Chen. More information is at www.pacificachamberorchestra.org. All performances are held at First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller, Everett.
Sno-King Community Chorale: The chorale’s season continues at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. March 19 with a concert version of the musical “Phantom of the Opera” at Trinity Lutheran Church, 196th Street SW, Lynnwood. See the concert version of the musical “Carousel” at 3 or 7 p.m. June 11 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts. More at sno-kingchorale.org.
Everett Chorale: The chorale’s 50th anniversary season continues with “Celebrate and Shout” and a guest performance by the Snohomish County Children’s Choir at 7 p.m. April 16 and 3 p.m. April 17 at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. “Celebrate and Sing” is 7 p.m. June 11 and 3 p.m. June 12, featuring a collage of American choral music from the past 50 years. For tickets, call 425-257-8600. More at everettchorale.org.
Evergreen Community Orchestra: More about the Everett-based orchestra is at evergreencommunityorchestra.weebly.com.
Mill Creek Chorale: Learn about the chorale at www.facebook.com/MillCreekChorale.
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