Category: Past Events

At the home of Kristiann Schoening, Mercer Island (map) Sunday, September 16, at 4:00 am Free for members: RSVP here.   Please join us for a NWEGS member-only (iced) tea and musical gathering. There will be performances of Grieg's songs and piano music by the usual suspects, but we will also be opening up the floor, and piano, to anyone who would like to share a piece or two, by Grieg of course! If you would like to share, please include that information in your RSVP or email info@nwegriegsociety.org. We will have a raffle for a number of fun Grieg themed prizes in addition to snacks and cool beverages. One ticket per attendee comes with your RSVP, additional tickets will be $5 each and can be purchased at the door.…

With the Seattle-Bergen Sister City Association When: Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 7:30 pm Where: Ballard First Lutheran Church 2006 NW 65th St, Seattle (map) Tickets available at Eventbrite $15 General $10 Student/Senior $5 Children Northwest Edvard Grieg Society will be taking part in Seattle-Bergen Sister City Association's fifth annual Edvard Grieg Gala. Among the many wonderful performances of Grieg's music will be his beloved song cycle, Haugtussa, Op. 67, performed by Laura Loge, soprano and Knut Erik Jensen, piano. Also on the program will be Grieg's Sonata no. 1 for piano and violin with virtuosi Allion Salvador and Knut Erik Jensen, and piano compositions by Grieg as well as Geirr Tveitt and Christian Sinding, all part of one great musical heritage. This concert has become known for its highly artistic and expertly…

The Languages of Edvard Grieg When: Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 10:00 am Where: Normanna Lodge Sons of Norway 2725 Oakes Ave, Everett, WA 98201 (map) Free!   Laura Loge, soprano and Steven Luksan, pianist and composer will present an morning concert and educational experience exploring the many languages of Edvard Grieg with songs and piano works by Edvard Grieg and Steven Luksan. Presented by the Normanna Lodge Daughters of Norway, Everett.  

Grand Opening Weekend at the Nordic Museum When: Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 3:00 pm Where: Nordic Museum Auditorium 2655 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA 98107 Northwest Edvard Grieg Society will present a 30 minute program as part of the new Nordic Museum's opening festivities. Come join Laura Loge, soprano and Steven Luksan, pianist and composer perform some Grieg and Luksan songs and piano works. Come early and stay later to enjoy many other musicians, dancers and other entertainment as well as explore the brand new facilities, including a beautiful new concert hall!

Norge! Resonance at Soma Towers, Bellevue (map) Sunday, July 8, 2018 at 4:00 pm Tickets available here. Nordia House, Nordic Northwest, Portland (map) Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 7:30 pm Tickets available here. Continuing performances of the complete songs of Edvard Grieg, Resonance of Bellevue and the Northwest Edvard Grieg Society present Alan Dunbar, baritone, and Knut Erik Jensen, piano in The Complete Songs of Edvard Grieg: Norge!. Exploring Grieg's songs exemplifying Norwgian national romanticism and patriotism through his music and poetry of Paulson, Bjørnson and others. Alan and Knut Erik will perform the epic “Mountain Thrall” (Bergtekne) as well as songs about the Fatherland, elections, Norwegian heros and common folk and the love for the Norwegian land and people. Enjoy and afternoon of Grieg's seldom heard works as well as incredibly…

A Valentines Concert & Tea   When: Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 2:00 pm Where: Leif Erikson Lodge 2245 NW 57th St., Ballard (map) Tickets: $15.00 Available at the lodge in advance or at the door Reservations call (206)783-1274   Laura Loge, soprano and Steven Luksan, pianist and composer will present an afternoon of love songs and piano works by Edvard Grieg and Steven Luksan.   Come enjoy a wonderful afternoon of tea, Norwegian treats, love and music!  

Music and Musicians from the Norwegian Arctic Ballard First Lutheran Church (map) Friday, March 23 at 7:30 pm Free - $10 suggested donation at the door RSVP here The Northwest Edvard Grieg Society is thrilled to present Ingrid Eliassen, trumpet and Ekaterina Isayevskaya, piano in a special concert exploring Norwegian repertoire for trumpet and piano, including arrangements of our beloved Edvard Grieg. The program, which they will be performing throughout the Pacific Northwest, will combine familiar favorites as well as rarely heard works, including a premier performance of Alexander Aarøen Pedersen's Trompetmeditasjon, which was commissioned for this tour. [caption id="attachment_210" align="alignleft" width="235"] Ingrid Eliassen, trumpetEkaterina Isayevskaya, piano[/caption] The concert will also feature works by Kjetil Hvoslef, Torstein Aagard-Nilsen, Rolf Wallin, Ketil Vea, and Wolfgang Plagge as well as Norwegian folk tunes and…

A House Concert with Laura Loge & Steven Luksan   When: Sun, October 22, 2017 at 3:00 PM Where: Home of Janet & Al Berg; 4579 NE 88th Place; Seattle   Troldhaugen was the home of Edvard and Nina Grieg, a gathering place for intimate house concerts with talented musicians from all over Norway and Europe. In the spirit of Edvard Grieg, the Northwest Edvard Grieg Society invites you to join us for "Musical Pairings," a house concert with soprano Laura Loge and composer and pianist Steven Luksan at the home of Janet and Al Berg. In this intimate setting, you will enjoy musical compositions by Edvard Grieg, Peter Heise, Halfdan Kjerulf, Frederick Delius, and Steven Luksan. You will learn about the stories behind the music as you are mesmerized by the sounds of one of the city's finest Steinway grand pianos and the enchanting…

The Norwegian Soul Nordia House, Nordic Northwest, Portland (map) Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 7:30 pm Resonance at Soma Towers, Bellevue (map) Friday, April 6, 2018 at 7:30 pm Embarking on performances of the complete songs of Edvard Grieg, the Northwest Edvard Grieg Society presents soprano, Laura Loge, and pianist, Knut Erik Jensen. Exploring songs from Grieg’s first compositional period in Norwegian, Laura and Knut Erik will bring to life miniatures from the brightest moments to the darkest points in the Norwegian composer’s life, baring his soul for his art. Treat yourself to an evening of rarely heard gems and some of Grieg’s most beloved songs performed by two specialists of Norwegian song repertoire. This is the first of seven concerts over the next three years presenting the complete songs of Edvard Grieg, sponsored by the Northwest Edvard Grieg Society. [caption…