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Season 10 Seattle Concerts

Musical Milestones: The Loeffler Project

Oct 17, 2025 | 8:00 | SEA - 415 on Westlake

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Emerald City Music celebrates its milestone tenth anniversary with a festive season opener, featuring the enchanting sounds of harp and clarine t. The program includes the Seattle premiere of recently discovered Octet by Charles Loeffler, written in 1897, brought to life and reconstructed by acclaimed clarinetist, Graeme Steele Johnson.

  • Saint-Saëns Fantaisie for Violin and Harp, Op. 124 
  • Coleridge Taylor Clarinet Quintet, Op. 10
  • Debussy Danse sacrée et danse profane
  • Loeffler Octet (Seattle premiere)
Kristin Lee, Andy Liang, violin | Katie Liu, viola | Nathan Chan, cello | Jennifer Godfrey, double bass | Graeme Steele Johnson, Angelique Poteat, clarinet | Bridget Kibbey, harp

Quartet in Spotlight: Aeolus Quartet

Dec 5, 2025 | 8:00 | SEA - 415 on Westlake

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The “high octane” (The Strad) and award-winning Aeolus Quartet makes their ECM debut with a vibrant program featuring the music of Beethoven, Bacewicz, and Dvořák. Dedicated to sharing the joy of chamber music with new audiences, the ensemble’s highly anticipated performance will be a memorable evening of luscious string quartet music.

  • Beethoven String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18, No. 1
  • Bacewicz String Quartet No. 3
  • Dvořák String Quartet No. 13 in G Major, Op. 106
Aeolus Quartet
Isabelle Ai Durrenberger, Rachel Shapiro, violin | Caitlin Lynch, viola | Jia Kim, cello

An Evening with Mikaela Bennett and the Metropolis Ensemble

Feb 6, 2026 | 8:00 | SEA - 415 on Westlake

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Garnering praise for her artistic versatility in concert halls across the globe, acclaimed singer Mikaela Bennett joins forces with the Metropolis Ensemble with works by two American composers, Molly Joyce and Sarah Kirkland Snider.

  • ‍Molly Joyce New Work (West Coast Premiere)
  • Sarah Kirkland Snider Excerpts from Penelope, Arranged for Piano Quintet
Mikaela Bennett, soprano | Adam Rothenberg, piano | Kristin Lee, Sarah Ma, violin | Tanner Menees, viola | Audrey Chen, cello

FIVE! - Sandbox Percussion and Kristin Lee

Mar 6, 2026 | 8:00 | SEA - 415 on Westlake

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Artistic Director Kristin Lee teams up with our three-time GRAMMY®-nominated ensemble-in-residence, Sandbox Percussion, for a groundbreaking performance featuring three new premieres. This cutting-edge program showcases the dynamic blending of violin and percussion quartet- an unforgettable experience that pushes the boundaries of chamber music.

  • Joan Tower To Sing or to Dance (Seattle Premiere) ECM co-commission
  • Gabriella Smith FIVE (World Premiere)
  • Vivian Fung New Work
     (World Premiere) ECM co-commission
Kristin Lee, violin | Sandbox Percussion, Ensemble in Residence: Jonny Allen, Victor Caccese, Ian Rosenbaum, Terry Sweeney, percussion

Canto Ostinato

Apr 10, 2026 | 8:00 | SEA - 415 on Westlake

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Sandbox Percussion and UW School of Music students & faculty join ECM for Simeon Ten Holt’s evening-length minimalist work. “Canto Ostinato,” originally a keyboard piece by the Dutch composer, is made of overlapping layers and repeated patterns, amassing a cult following. Tthis 17-piece ensemble arrangement, led and commissioned by Metropolis Ensemble’s Founder & Director, Andrew Cyr, will be a one of a kind experience - an evening NOT to be missed!

In partnership with Metropolis Ensemble & UW School of Music
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  • Simeon Ten Holt Canto Ostinato
Andrew Cyr, Music Director | Kristin Lee, violin | Erik Hall, keyboard/synthesizer | Sandbox Percussion, Ensemble in Residence | UW School of Music Faculty- Bonnie Whiting, percussion & John Popham, cello | UW School of Music Students

East Coast Chamber Orchestra x Vijay Iyer

May 15, 2026 | 8:00 | SEA - 415 on Westlake

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In partnership with the Meany Center for the Performing Arts
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Friday night features dynamic works performed by pianist/composer Vijay Iyer and members of East Coast Chamber Orchestra in chamber music.

  • Bohuslav Martinů Three Madrigals for Violin and Viola
  • Vijay Iyer The Diamond for Violin and Piano
  • Paul Wiancko Tiny Doors to Big Worlds for String Quintet
  • Max Bruch String Octet
Vijay Iyer, piano | East Coast Chamber Orchestra
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