BREAKING BOUNDARIES both musical and geographical, cellist, composer and multilingual vocalist IAN MAKSIN has created his own unique style by blending elements of different genres and traditional music from around the globe in a new way using his cello as the main unifying force.
Our season opener is a contemporary classical music virtuoso, effortlessly improvising his original
compositions as part of his refreshing approach to classical piano. Expect to be surprised and leave with a renewed love of music. Charlie Albright will be improvising a brand new piece (or two) for this fun, interactive performance. The show will marry classical music, improvised contemporary covers, and new compositions created on the spot, all performed with Charlie's signature humor and high energy!
Music on the Strait favorites Jeremy Denk and Efe Baltacıgil join Music on the Strait Artistic Directors James Garlick and Richard O'Neill for a special evening of French music for piano and strings by Debussy, Berlioz, and Fauré.
Join Olympic Strings for their inaugural Chamber Music Masterclass Series! Support, listen, and learn with local young musicians as they perform and receive coaching from acclaimed violinist and professor of violin at the University of Puget Sound, Dr. Maria Sampen. Free Entry.
This exhilarating and unique musical event features original arrangements to universally loved Italian song and tenor arias, presenting memorable melodies and themes performed by the incredible Italian Trio Tenors in a stunning program that voyages through nostalgia with favorite memorable classics.