Concert

Slow Pulp

“We have so many visual cues for how we talk about music,” singer and guitarist Emily Massey says as she stops herself in the middle of explaining how the album’s second song, “Doubt,” sounds like wakeboarding. “Doubt is quite dark lyrically, but it is found in this upbeat and almost campy environment.”On Yard, the Wisconsin-bred, Chicago-based four-piece nestles comfortably into pockets of nuance, impressions, contradictions — sonics and lyrics finessed together to bottle the specific tension of a feeling you’ve never quite been able to find the right words for.

Cherry Poppin’ Daddies

In the past few years Cherry Poppin’ Daddies have become the kind of band that you would want to book if you were throwing a soiree at the Gatsby mansion. Penning elegant, lush, pitch perfect arrangements of much of the great American songbook, from Cole Porter to Frank Sinatra, the Daddies have surprised many- likely familiar with them from the early 90’s- whose limited exposure to the band undoubtedly consists of an image of spray painted vans careening across the US as an iconoclastic, misfit part of an already marginalized punk/ska scene.

Soovin Kim: Bach’s Tremendous Technique and Style, Part 2

After captivating CMB audiences with Part 1 in 2025, acclaimed violinist Soovin Kim returns to complete his extraordinary journey through Bach’s music for solo violin. This intimate recital showcases the breathtaking artistry, technical brilliance, and profound expression that have made Bach’s sonatas and partitas enduring pillars of the violin repertoire. Don’t miss the thrilling conclusion to a musical journey years in the making. Presented in collaboration with Chamber Music Northwest.

"Wild" with Lorelei Ensemble

Experience the fearless artistry of Grammy-nominated Lorelei Ensemble in a groundbreaking program featuring four world premieres by visionary women composers. Blending magical realism, the provocative prose of Virginia Woolf, natural soundscapes, and cutting-edge technology, these works explore freedom and the untamed spirit within us all. Renowned for its radiant sound (The New York Times), Lorelei Ensemble delivers an unforgettable performance that pushes the limits of the human voice.

Viano Quartet with Nina Bernat

Acclaimed bassist Nina Bernat joins the dynamic Viano Quartet – all five winners of the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant – for an afternoon of string quartets and quintets. Their program features two Chamber Music Northwest-commissioned works written especially for them by composers Alistair Coleman and Kian Ravaei, as well as the soaring melodies and Czech-inspired rhythms in Dvořák’s second string quintet (with the added power and depth of Bernat’s double bass!). Presented in collaboration with Chamber Music Northwest.

"Myths & Mortals" with James Gilchrist and Jocelyn Freeman

Step into the world of Clara Schumann with a captivating recital inspired by her extraordinary life and career. Acclaimed tenor James Gilchrist, celebrated for his expressive artistry and acclaimed interpretations of Bach and Britten, joins award-winning pianist Jocelyn Freeman for an evening of gorgeous music Clara herself championed on her legendary concert tours. The program’s second half takes an inventive turn, reimagining Robert Schumann’s Fantasiestücke, Op. 12 through a sequence of songs that traces its dramatic structure and emotional journey.

"Bach Reinventions" with Canadian Brass

Bach has never sounded quite like this! The legendary Canadian Brass—one of the world’s most celebrated brass quintets, with multiple Grammy nominations and decades of redefining classical performance—puts its unmistakable stamp of dazzling virtuosity and infectious humor on arrangements of Bach, Mozart, Brahms, The Beatles, and more. Whether you’re a Bach devotee or just here for the brass, expect an evening that’s equal parts masterclass and musical mischief. 

 

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