2025-26 Concert Season

Ensemble Yarn/Wire

Guest Artist Concert: Yarn/Wire

Jan 22 2026, 7:30pm
Meany Hall—Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater
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Closeup of piano strings

Concerto Competition: Keyboard

Jan 27 2026, 5:30pm
Brechemin Auditorium
UW Symphony

UW Chamber Orchestra with David Gordon, trumpet

Jan 28 2026, 7:30pm
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, 200 University Street, Seattle.
flute closeup

Concerto Competition: Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion

Jan 29 2026, 6:30pm
Brechemin Auditorium
Guest Pianist Stephanie Cheng

Guest Pianist Recital: Stephanie Cheng

Feb 4 2026, 7:30pm
Brechemin Auditorium
Guest Pianist Stephanie Cheng

Guest Pianist Master Class: Stephanie Cheng

Feb 5 2026, 3:30pm
Brechemin Auditorium
Healing Heart image

Film Screening & Performance: Healing Heart of Lushootseed; UW Symphony with Adia S. Bowen

Feb 6 2026, 7:30pm
Meany Hall—Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater
UW guitar students

Guitar Studio Recital

Feb 6 2026, 7:30pm
Brechemin Auditorium
Robin McCabe and Maria Larionoff (Photo: Joanne DePue).

Faculty Concert: Robin McCabe with Maria Larionoff

Feb 12 2026, 7:30pm - 9pm
Meany Hall—Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater
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violin graphic

Concerto Competition: Strings

Feb 13 2026, 3pm
Brechemin Auditorium
UW voice student in recital (Photo: Madelyn Harris).

Voice Division Recital

Feb 17 2026, 4pm
Brechemin Auditorium
Guest pianist Brian Hsu

Guest Pianist Master Class: Brian Hsu

Feb 18 2026, 4:30pm
Jazz studies students perform in Brechemin Auditorium (Photo: Mark Stone/UW Photography).

Jazz Innovations I

Feb 18 2026, 7:30pm
Brechemin Auditorium
Jazz combo drummer (Photo: Mark Stone)

Jazz Innovations II

Feb 19 2026, 7:30pm
Brechemin Auditorium
Baroque Ensemble

Baroque Ensemble

Feb 23 2026, 7:30pm
Brechemin Auditorium
Student pianist

Brechemin Piano Series

Feb 26 2026, 7:30pm
Brechemin Auditorium
Campus and Concert Bands at Meany Hall (Photo: School of Music).

Campus and Concert Bands

Mar 2 2026, 7:30pm
Meany Hall—Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater
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Ramón Gutierriz

Ethnomusicology Visiting Artist Concert: Ramón Gutierrez: Son Jarocho music

Mar 3 2026, 7:30pm
Brechemin Auditorium
University Chorale

Chamber Singers and University Chorale: "ComPassion: Considering Matthew Shepard"

Mar 3 2026, 7:30pm
Meany Hall—Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater
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Jonathan Shames

Guest Artist Concert: Jonathan Shames, piano

Mar 5 2026, 7:30pm
Brechemin Auditorium
Alice Tierney score cover

Opera Workshop: Alice Tierney 

Mar 6 2026, 7:30pm
Meany Hall—Studio Theatre
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Arty furniture

Composition Studio Concert

Mar 7 2026, 7:30pm
Brechemin Auditorium
Modern Band

Studio Jazz Ensemble and Modern Band

Mar 9 2026, 7:30pm
Meany Hall—Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater
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Violin headstock

Chamber Music Showcase

Mar 10 2026, 2pm
Brechemin Auditorium
Modern Music Ensemble

Modern Music Ensemble

Mar 10 2026, 7:30pm
Meany Hall—Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater
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Wind Ensemble

Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band: Mystic Threads

Mar 12 2026, 7:30pm
Meany Hall—Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater
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Orchestra detail

UW Symphony Orchestra with Rachel Lee Priday

Mar 13 2026, 7:30pm
Meany Hall—Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater
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Seattle Modern Orchestra

Guest Artist Concert: Seattle Modern Orchestra, "Entangled Sounds"

Apr 8 2026, 7:30pm
Meany Hall—Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater
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Guest pianist Spencer Myer

Guest Pianist Master Class: Spencer Myer

Apr 13 2026, 4:30pm
Brechemin Auditorium
Carrie Shaw

Faculty Recital: Carrie Shaw, soprano: Wind Up Vocal Project

Apr 13 2026, 7:30pm
Meany Hall—Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater
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Guest pianist Spencer Myer

Guest Pianist Recital: Spencer Myer

Apr 13 2026, 7:30pm
Brechemin Auditorium
Harmonia orchestra (Shayalyon Photo)

Guest Artist Concert: Harmonia with UW Piano Students

Apr 17 2026, 7:30pm
Meany Hall—Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater
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IMPFest musicians

Improvised Music Project Festival (IMPFEST)

Apr 24 2026, 7:30pm
Meany Hall—Studio Theatre
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IMPFest musicians

Improvised Music Project Festival (IMPFEST)

Apr 25 2026, 7:30pm
Meany Hall—Studio Theatre
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Wind Ensemble

Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band: Scenes and Portraits

Apr 30 2026, 7:30pm
Meany Hall—Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater
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UW Symphony

UW Symphony Orchestra with Concerto Competition Winners

May 1 2026, 7:30pm
Meany Hall—Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater
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Melia Watras

Faculty Concert: Melia Watras, The atmosphere of a place

May 13 2026, 7:30pm
Meany Hall—Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater
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Jazz studies students perform in Brechemin Auditorium (Photo: Mark Stone/UW Photography).

Jazz Innovations I

May 13 2026, 7:30pm
Brechemin Auditorium
Student jazz pianist (Mark Stone photo)

Jazz Innovations II

May 14 2026, 7:30pm
Brechemin Auditorium
Craig Sheppard, piano

Faculty Recital: Craig Sheppard with Students

May 15 2026, 7:30pm
Meany Hall—Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater
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Baroque Ensemble in rehearsal (Photo Raymond Smith/UW Photography).

Baroque Ensemble

May 18 2026, 7:30pm
Brechemin Auditorium
Voice student in recital (Photo: Madelyn Harris).

Voice Division Recital

May 19 2026, 4pm
Brechemin Auditorium
UW piano students present quarterly recitals in Brechemin Auditorium (Photo: Madelyn Harris).

Brechemin Piano Series

May 21 2026, 7:30pm
Brechemin Auditorium
Heri Purwanto, Ethnomusicology Visiting Artist

Ethnomusicology Visiting Artist Concert: Heri Purwanto

May 21 2026, 7:30pm
Meany Hall—Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater
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Choir rehearsal

UW Sings

May 22 2026, 7:30pm
Meany Hall—Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater
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Guitar studio musicians

Guitar Studio Recital

May 22 2026, 7:30pm
Brechemin Auditorium
Percussion

Percussion Ensemble

May 26 2026, 7:30pm
Meany Hall—Studio Theatre
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Chamber Singers in rehearsal (Photo: UW Photography)

Chamber Singers and University Chorale: "Reflections"

May 28 2026, 7:30pm
Meany Hall—Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater
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Cello close-up

Chamber Music Showcase

May 29 2026, 2pm
Brechemin Auditorium
Modern Music Ensemble (Photo: UW Photography).

Modern Music Ensemble

May 29 2026, 7:30pm
Meany Hall—Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater
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Gospel Choir

UW Gospel Choir

Jun 1 2026, 7:30pm
Meany Hall—Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater
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Wind Ensemble

Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band: Emblems

Jun 2 2026, 7:30pm
Meany Hall—Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater
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Studio Jazz Ensemble in rehearsal (Photo: UW Photography).

Studio Jazz Ensemble and Modern Band

Jun 3 2026, 7:30pm
Meany Hall—Studio Theatre
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UW Symphony

UW Symphony Orchestra with UW Choirs, Giselle Wyers, and Clara Osowski, mezzo-soprano

Jun 5 2026, 7:30pm
Meany Hall—Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater
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Arty night scene

Composition Studio Concert

Jun 6 2026, 7:30pm
Brechemin Auditorium
Opera Workshop

Opera Workshop

Jun 7 2026, 3pm
Brechemin Auditorium
Title Date and Time
Cascade Songfest Guest Artist Recital: Louise Toppin and John O'Brien Jan 17 2026, 7:30pm - 9pm
Cascade Songfest: Matt BaileyShea, “It’s Been Said and Done”: Lyric Clichés in Popular Song Jan 16 2026, 7:30pm - 9pm
Cascade Songfest Guest Artist Master Class: Louise Toppin and John O'Brien Jan 16 2026, 4pm - 5:30pm
Cascade Songfest Opening Event: Live Music Jukebox Jan 15 2026, 4:45pm - 7pm
Modern Music Ensemble Dec 7 2025, 7:30pm
Composition Studio Concert: Simple Pleasures Dec 6 2025, 7:30pm
UW Symphony Orchestra: "Winter Sky" Dec 5 2025, 7:30pm
Brechemin Piano Series Dec 4 2025, 7:30pm
Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band: A Carnival of Animals Dec 4 2025, 7:30pm
Chamber Music Showcase Dec 4 2025, 5:30pm
Chamber Singers and University Chorale: "Courage and Creation" Dec 3 2025, 7:30pm
Percussion Ensemble Dec 2 2025, 7:30pm
UW Gospel Choir Dec 1 2025, 7:30pm
Studio Jazz Ensemble and Modern Band Nov 24 2025, 7:30pm
Baroque Ensemble Nov 23 2025, 3pm
UW Sings Nov 21 2025, 7:30pm
Campus and Concert Bands: "Traversing Pathways” Nov 20 2025, 7:30pm
Voice Division Recital Nov 18 2025, 4pm
Guest Pianist Master Class: Yulianna Avdeeva  Nov 17 2025, 1:30pm
Jazz Innovations II Nov 13 2025, 7:30pm
Jazz Innovations I Nov 12 2025, 7:30pm
Master Class: Jon Kimura Parker, piano Nov 5 2025, 6:30pm - 8pm
Halloween Organ Concert Oct 31 2025, 7:30pm
Canceled: Guest Pianist Master Class: Santiago Rodriguez Oct 29 2025, 4:30pm
Canceled: Guest Pianist Recital: Santiago Rodriguez Oct 28 2025, 7:30pm
Wind Ensemble Chamber Winds Oct 26 2025, 1:30pm
UW Symphony Orchestra with Cristina Valdés Oct 24 2025, 7:30pm
UW Organ Studio at St. Alphonsus Church Oct 18 2025, 7pm
Faculty Concert: Longleash, featuring John Popham and Pala Garcia Oct 14 2025, 7:30pm