Are you interested in a Music major or minor? Do you want to use your skills and aptitude to serve others through the functional use of music through the Music Therapy major? Or would you simply like to enrich your education through the study of music, or join one of our small ensembles? Through the programs in the Music Department at SPU, you can choose from these options and to discover lifelong ways to cultivate your musicianship.
Music Department News and Events
Ensemble[21] is the new music ensemble at Seattle Pacific University. This concert will feature fresh new music of SPU composers and a cutting-edge 21st-century repertoire.
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 | 7:30 p.m. | Nickerson Studios, 340 W Nickerson St, Seattle, WA 98119
Mary Kantor, clarinet/bass clarinet; Linnea Wentworth, oboe/English horn; Kevin Johnson, piano
Double program featuring Spanish and Latin American works inspired by Pinocchio, with the second half centered on works celebrating aspects of the natural world.
Sunday, May 5, 2019 | 4:00 p.m. | Nickerson Studios, 340 W Nickerson St, Seattle, WA 98119
Ryan Ellis, director of Chamber and Concert Choirs; Stephan Michael Newby, director of Gospel Choir; Beth Ann Bonnecroy, director of Women's Choir
The final all-choir concert of the year is not to be missed, as Stephen Newby, Ryan Ellis, and Beth Ann Bonnecroy team up for an impressive evening of choral music. We celebrate our unity in diversity by coming together in song.
Friday, May 10, 2019 | 7:30 p.m. | First Free Methodist Church, 3200 3rd Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119
The SPU Chamber concert showcases the vibrant chamber music scene from the SPU Music Department. A variety of chamber ensembles from string quartet to brass ensemble to saxophone ensemble and more will perform.
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 | 7:30 p.m. | Nickerson Studios, 340 W Nickerson St, Seattle, WA 98119
Danny Helseth, director
Under the baton of Danny Helseth, the SPU Wind Ensemble concludes its multicultural exploration of wind band music with their final concert of the season. This culminating concert features music from composers of color and other non-Western cultures.
Friday, May 17, 2019 | 7:30 p.m. | First Free Methodist Church, 3200 3rd Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119
Julie Kay Sigars, director
Enjoy an evening of scenes from opera and musical theatre featuring students from both the Music and Theatre departments.
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 | 7:30 p.m. | Nickerson Studios, 340 W Nickerson St, Seattle, WA 98119
Dan Kramlich, director
The SPU spring Jazz Ensemble concert will feature music from throughout the history of jazz - from swing to cool jazz to fusion. Join Dan Kramlich, the Jazz Lab, and the Jazz Ensemble as they explore some of America's original music from the 20th century.
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 | 7:30 p.m. | Nickerson Studios, 340 W Nickerson St, Seattle, WA 98119
Nse Ekpo, director
The final Symphony Orchestra concert of the season continues to explore Western Art music. The Symphony Orchestra concert presents a wide variety of musical styles from composers, including Mozart, Beethoven, and modern-day composers.
Thursday, May 23, 2019 | 7:30 p.m. | First Free Methodist Church, 3200 3rd Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119
Dan Adams, director
The Percussion Ensemble spring concert, under the direction of Dan Adams, features a variety of chamber ensembles from the percussion studio. Ranging from multiple percussion pieces to ethnic drum ensembles, you will travel through a world of different grooves and beats.
Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 | 7:30 p.m. | E.E. Bach Theatre, 3307 3rd Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119
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