University of Washington School of Music

10/16/2026

Tonight (Friday, October 14)!

We are thrilled to partner with the Meany Center for the Performing Arts in bringing the legendary Arditti Quartet to the University of Washington on Friday, October 16.

Following the Quartet's 7:30 pm mainstage performance on the Meany Center series, The School of Music hosts a free late night show with the Quartet in the Meany lobby, in which they will perform works by Brian Ferneyhough, James Clarke, and a world premiere by School of Music director Joël-François Durand. Seating is limited and admission is free!

Visit the link in our bio for details. Purchase tickets to the early show through the Meany Center. Tickets are not required for the 9:30 show. Come to one or both shows! We hope to see you there!

10/13/2026

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Michael Schell interviews Irvine Arditti of the Arditti String Quar...

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

We are thrilled to partner with the Meany Center for the Performing Arts in bringing the legendary Arditti Quartet to the University of Washington on Friday, October 16.

Following the Quartet's 7:30 pm mainstage performance on the Meany Center series, The School of Music hosts a free late night show with the Quartet in the Meany lobby, in which they will perform works by Brian Ferneyhough, James Clarke, and a world premiere by School of Music director Joël-François Durand. Seating is limited and admission is free!

Visit the link in our bio for details. Purchase tickets to the early show through the Meany Center. Tickets are not required for the 9:30 show. Come to one or both shows! We hope to see you there!

10/06/2026

Tomorrow (10/7), 7:30 pm, at the Gerlich Theater, Meany Hall. Please join us!
https://music.washington.edu/events/2026-10-07/faculty-recital-cristina-valdes-piano

Faculty pianist Cristina Valdés brings her artistry to the Meany mainstage this coming Wednesday, October, 7, performing works by Betsy Jolas, Morton Feldman, and Gyorgy Kurtag, plus music by Ravel and Haydn. Concert gets under way at 7:30 pm, and it's going to be grand, so please join us!
https://music.washington.edu/events/2026-10-07/faculty-recital-cristina-valdes-piano

10/04/2026

The halls are alive with the sound of...construction

10/03/2026

Tomorrow! Sun. Oct. 4, 2 pm. Join us!

We are thrilled to kick off our 2026-27 concert season on Sunday October 4 with "never leave story," faculty percussionist Bonnie Whiting's brilliant program in two acts exploring intersections of storytelling and experimental music. Featuring collaboration with dancer Jen Salk, ceramicist Timea Thanyi and music by Jeffrey Treviño, Kevin Clarke, and Iannis Xenakis. Concert starts at 2 pm at the Meany Studio Theater. Join us!

Details: https://music.washington.edu/events/2026-10-04/faculty-concert-bonnie-whiting-never-leave-story

10/01/2026

School of Music on the airwaves: UW Music piano students will be featured on Northwest Focus Live this Friday, 7 pm on Classical KING FM 98.1.

This Friday at 7pm, Northwest Focus Live celebrates the next generation of Pacific Northwest musicians. 🎶

Hear standout performances from Maple Quartet and artists connected to the Seattle Chamber Music Society Academy, Seattle Girls Choir, University of Washington School of Music Piano Studio, the Ladies Musical Club of Seattle’s Frances Walton Competition, the Seattle Flute Society’s Horsfall Competition, and more.

Join host Lisa Bergman for an inspiring hour of fresh talent and familiar favorites.

10/01/2026

Faculty pianist Cristina Valdés brings her artistry to the Meany mainstage this coming Wednesday, October, 7, performing works by Betsy Jolas, Morton Feldman, and Gyorgy Kurtag, plus music by Ravel and Haydn. Concert gets under way at 7:30 pm, and it's going to be grand, so please join us!
https://music.washington.edu/events/2026-10-07/faculty-recital-cristina-valdes-piano

06/16/2026