The Bellingham Music Club is thrilled to announce its 2017-2018 Season featuring an eclectic selection of the best of the NW! From Renaissance and Baroque to Burlesque (a most funny new musical revue by Scott Henderson), there will be something for everyone! Season opens right after Labor Day when Bellingham’s own prodigy, pianist Henry From, delights his audience with two programs. Look for daytime and evening concerts throughout the year featuring special guests and BMC competition winners. Click here for printable brochure.
Free Wednesday Morning Concerts
One hour-long. 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 119 Texas St., Bellingham.
All concerts are free and open to the public – everyone is welcome!
| 6 Sept | Henry From piano Bellingham’s own prodigy! Works by Bach, Schubert, Debussy and Berg. |
| 4 Oct | Seattle Historical Arts for Kids Teens explore Renaissance music on early instruments – a unique program in North America, led by Shulamit Kleinerman. |
| 1 Nov | Edwin Huizinga solo Baroque violin Works by Bach and Biber on a gut-strung instrument. |
| 6 Dec | Carla Rutschman’s Tuba Christmas WWU Low Brass Ensemble celebrates Holiday Season! |
| 7 Feb | Winners of the H. S. Piano Competition in honor of Nancy Bussard and the H. S. Vocal Competition in honor of Jack & Ginny Frymire. |
| 7 March | Winners of the H. S. String Competition in honor of Ethel Crook and the H. S. Instrumental Competition in honor of Nicholas Bussard. |
| 4 April | Winners of the WWU Music Competition in honor of Virginia Glover. |
| 2 May | Michael Refvem piano Preview of Night Beat program: works by Bach and Mozart. |
| 6 June | Theresa Bickham soprano with Rachel Roulet piano Preview of Keep Calm and Carry on! Try Me, Good King! Full-length Night Beat program is on June 7, 7:30pm |
Night Beat Series
Full-length programs on select Thursdays, 7:30 pm at First Congregational Church, 1314 Cornwall Avenue in Bellingham except *
Tickets available for purchase online now (click on date) and at Village Books one month before each concert. Tickets also available at the door before the concert if not sold-out. Ticket holders can Take-a-Teen-for-Free to Night Beats at First Congregational Church. Early Bird Special: click here for season subscription (6 Night Beats plus “Western Treasures” for $75) or print brochure to order by mail.
| 7 Sept | Henry From piano Bellingham’s own prodigy! Works by Bach, Schubert, Debussy and Berg. |
| 5, 6, 7 Oct | “Bellingham Burlesque of 1927″ * at Firehouse PAC, 1314 Harris Avenue, Bellingham (Fairhaven). With Martin Bray, Akilah Williams Cariker, Amanda Carpp and Paul Henderson II. Special appearance by Martha Benedict. Musical Direction by Scott Henderson. |
| 2 Nov | Edwin Huizinga solo Baroque violin Works by Bach, Biber, Vilsmayr and Telemann on a gut-strung instrument. |
| 7 Dec | Carla Rutschman’s Tuba Christmas WWU Low Brass Ensemble celebrates Holiday Season! |
| 19 April | Western Treasures Showcase: WWU award winners and friends * at WWU. No charge for admission. |
| 3 May | Michael Refvem piano Works by Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Debussy and Scriabin. |
| 7 June | Theresa Bickham soprano with Rachel Roulet piano Keep Calm and Carry On! Try Me, Good King! Works by Handel, Purcell, Schumann, Donizetti, Richard Rogers, Arthur Sullivan and more! |