Coming to Seattle – Avant Music News

Source: Wayward Music Series.

Westerlies Fest 2025
Wed. Apr. 9, 7:30 PM; $15 – $25 in advance

A concert presentation of the score to The Westerlies’ recent ballet “The Past Delivers,” created in collaboration with BalletCollective, Troy Schumacher (New York City Ballet soloist) and Jordan Bennett, alongside other new works.

Play On! Scènes D’Amour
Sat. Apr. 12, 7:30 PM; $10 – $20 at the door

Through music and poetry Play On! chamber ensemble spins tales of love spanning seven centuries – from 14th century sonnets of Petrarch to songs of the swinging 60’s and beyond. Features the premier of Seattle composer Sterling Tinsley’s ‘A Flight of Eagles’ as arranged by Play On! composer Kristof Iverson.

Elliott Sharp
Thu. Apr. 10, 8 PM; $5 – $20 advance/at door

Legendary NYC improviser/composer and multi-instrumentalist Elliott Sharp performs solo electroacoustic music performed on 8-string guitarbass in celebration of his upcoming book Feedback: Translations From The IrRational, which will be published by Wesleyan University Press, Nov. 2025.

Vinny Golia Chamber Sextet
Tue. Apr. 15, 8 PM; $5 – $20 at the door

A special concert by one of the west coast’s most important player/improviser/composers and a pioneer of the LA area creative music scene, with five of Seattle’s top players – Kelsey Mines, Aniela Perry, Steph RIchards, Tom Varner, Neil Welch. Expect an astounding array of sounds, including a bass saxophone duo!.