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Northern Winds & Waves Saturday, November 7 at 1 pm First Lutheran Church, Tacoma (map) Pre-register here Sunday, November 8 at 2 pm Ballard First Lutheran Church (map) Pre-register here Free with suggested donation Pre-registration suggested donation levels $150 Full Season Supporter $50 Supporter $30 General $20 Senior $10 Student/Child Audience favorites Cassie Lear, flute, and Steven Luksan, piano return to the Nordic Chamber Music Stage to perform music inspired by the Norwegian and Pacific Northwest waters and landscapes. Escape into the wild northern nature with the (wood)winds and (sound)waves of this naturally musical duo. Featuring: Cassie Lear, flute Steven Luksan, piano On the program: Works for flute and piano by Norwegian and Pacific Northwestern composers Concert duration: 60- 75 min with brief intermissionBox office opens 45 minutes prior to…

Sisu in Seattle Saturday, October 10 at 1 pm Saint Luke's Memorial Episcopal Church, Tacoma (map) Pre-register here Sunday, October 11 at 2 pm University Presbyterian Church, Seattle (map) Pre-register here Free with suggested donation Pre-registration suggested donation levels $150 Full Season Supporter $50 Supporter $30 General $20 Senior $10 Student/Child Celebrated organist, author, and expert in all-things Nordic for organ, James D. Hicks, will explore the Finnish tradition for the pipe organ. From the late-romantic "Golden Age" (early in Finnish musical history) to freshly composed world premieres, James will perform everything from Jean Sibelius to Toivo Kuula and Väinö Haapalainen to Mons Leidvin Takle... and much more! Featuring: James D. Hicks, organ On the program: Prelude by Olli Saari Eijaa! Jo laulaa sielu kiitostansa by Hannu Ala Kansanlaulu by…

Ugly Ducklings Saturday, September 12 at 1 pm First Lutheran Church, Tacoma (map) Pre-register here Sunday, September 13 at 2 pm Ballard First Lutheran Church (map) Pre-register here Free with suggested donation Pre-registration suggested donation levels $150 Full Season Supporter $50 Supporter $30 General $20 Senior $10 Student/Child Featuring two "ugly ducklings" of the orchestra, viola and bass clarinet, The Darkwood Consort will guide us through a H. C. Anderson-worthy fairy tale utilizing their instruments. Violist Jennifer Drake and bass clarinetist Aage Nielsen will perform Danish works for this unusual duo by Friedrichc Kuhlau, Carl Nielsen, Finn Høffding, Jørgen Bentzon, and Henning Wellejus. Stay after the Ballard concert for delicious Danish treats, compliments of our partners, the Northwest Danish Association. Featuring: Jennifer Drake, viola Aage Nielsen, bass clarinet On the…