Category Archives: Event

Trumpeter, composer, and bandleader Samantha Boshnack reprises her jazz song cycle Uncomfortable Subjects at the Chapel Performance Space. A chamber orchestra of Seattle music luminaries will perform the full cycle live before recording it at London Bridge Studio; the thirteen-piece ensemble, conducted by Joshua Kohl (Degenerate Art Ensemble), features vocals by Grammy-winning singer Johnaye Kendrick (säje).

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The University of Washington School of Music and the student-run Improvised Music Project (IMP) present IMPFest, featuring UW Jazz Studies students and faculty performing with renowned guest artists. The festival opens tonight at the Chapel with two student-led jazz and fusion ensembles:

Budapest, Cuongary is Henry Kelly, alto sax; Rohini Vrajmohan, trumpet; Alex Phelps, trombone; Rishabh McIntosh, trombone; Marko Vidich, … Read More →

Byron Westbrook presents a multichannel version of his acclaimed electroacoustic work, Translucents; Maria Thrän and Afroditi Psarra conduct real-time radio wave manipulations. 

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First emerging from within New York’s experimental music scene nearly two decades ago and now based in Los Angeles, Byron Westbrook weaves intricate tapestries of sonority bridging the worlds of sound art, installation, avant-garde … Read More →

Sunik Kim is a musician, writer and filmmaker currently based in Los Angeles. Their recent work attempts to unfold problems of perceptual and temporal distortion through computer-generated sound. Their writing on subjects ranging from Korean communism to Conlon Nancarrow has been featured in The Wire Magazine, Pitchfork, and elsewhere. Their latest CD, Formenverwandler, was released on London-based label … Read More →

Doors open 7:30; Performance starts 8 PM sharp.

bloodsugar is an event series full of connection & desire, an experiment in community through sound and movement that showcases multidisciplinary artists while prioritizing quality and accessibility. in each event, the audience is able to witness the incredible talents & artistic practices blooming within our community. when we see dance, … Read More →

A first-time convergence of six of Seattle’s most explorative improvisers and sound makers:

Alex Guy: violin; Neil Welch: saxophones; Rocky Martin: drums and percussion; Stephanie Richards: trumpet; James Falzone: clarinet, piano; Jessica Lurie: saxophones and clarinets

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Carrie DeCunzo Mirande is a musician and multi-disciplinary artist who works in performance, video, installation, theater, and sound. She started making computer music in 2014 and over the last decade has released on Discreet Music, Hold Tapes, No Rent Records, and her own imprint, KSX Solutions. She received her MFA in Electronic Music and Recording Media from Mills … Read More →

A one-night-only live recording for The Westerlies’ Songbook EP series. Night 2 of Westerlies Fest 2026 features a live recording session at the Chapel, featuring brand new compositions from the group.

The Westerlies, “an arty quartet…mixing ideas from jazz, new classical, and Appalachian folk” (The New York Times), hold a singular space in modern music. From Carnegie Hall … Read More →

Join The Sound Ensemble as they present beautiful recently composed works to celebrate ten incredible years of music making! Returning to where we started, the Chapel, we will perform a favorite oldie from our previous programs, a new composition for our Local Composer Fanfare Competition and a beautiful song cycle honoring the transformative history of contemporary music. You … Read More →

Presented by Modular Seattle.

Light Time Delay (Théa-Martine Gauthier) uses field recordings, granular synthesis, bespoke software, hardware DSP engines, sound design, data sonification, and poetry to create long-form ambient performances. Her works form a basis of energy exchange and are designed to evoke a feeling of intensity, movement and space. This original performance will feature a synthesizer modeled … Read More →