Beyond Baroque: A season of festivals!

Beyond Baroque Variation IV

Our Final Festival brings the 2024–25 Beyond Baroque Festival season to a close with concerts and celebrations that will take you on a cultural journey from China, Persia, Palestine, and Italy. Featuring the return of the Twelfth Night Ensemble, Lute Legends, and a Nowruz Celebration with the Siriya Ensemble in collaboration with Seattle-Isfahan Sister City Advocacy (SISCA).

Festival Lineup

March 20, 2025

Coffee With Lute Legends

11:30 AM

Panel in Partnership with the Music Department of Cornish College for the Arts

Join a Jam Session with Lute Legends!

All Cornish College for the Arts Events are Free for Cornish College Faculty and Students

Raisbeck Auditorium, Cornish College for the Arts - 2017 Boren Ave, Seattle, WA 98121

Lute Legends At the Frye Museum

Trade, Conquest, and the Lute

7:00 PM

SPECIAL EVENT* IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FRYE MUSEUM

Early Music Seattle and the Frye Art Museum are thrilled to present Lute Legends: Trade, Conquest, and the Lute, a trio of players who bring the music of Europe, the Arab world, and Asia into close conversation. This special concert will take place in the Frye Salon, activating the floor-to-ceiling installation of the museum’s founding-era collection and honoring the rich history of cross-disciplinary engagement initially established by Charles and Emma Frye, a legacy that continues to inspire the museum today.   

Join Artistic Director Gus Denhard for an evening of music and conversation exploring the remarkable journey of the lute. Revered across diverse cultural traditions, the lute has long symbolized the transformative power of music. Through live performances, the trio will highlight the unique musical traditions of their respective cultures, draw connections to the artwork in the Frye Salon, and debut original compositions created as a collaborative ensemble. Their dedication to artistic collaboration conveys a powerful message of unity and shared humanity.

Frye Museum - 704 Terry Ave, Seattle, WA 98104

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Date: March 12 - 23, 2025