Celebrate music inspired by life on the water, discover unique performances across the Pacific Northwest, and enjoy another weekend of unforgettable film scores with The Score on Classical KING.

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Music Feature: On the Water

Monday, July 27 – Friday, July 31

Whether you’re sailing on Puget Sound, paddling across a quiet lake, or spending the day by the shore, Classical KING is celebrating life on the water. Throughout the week, hear music inspired by oceans, rivers, lakes, and maritime adventures, including Handel’s Water Music, Debussy’s La mer, and more.

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Northwest Focus Concert Calendar  

Find local concerts in your community at: https://classicalking.org/nw-focus-concert-calendar  

Listen Live at Lunch: Kim Davenport, Piano & Paul Twedt, Narrator

Wednesday, July 29 | 12pm | First Lutheran Church Tacoma, Tacoma

Spend your lunch hour with Richard Strauss’ Enoch Arden, a dramatic work for narrator and piano based on the poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Pianist Kim Davenport and narrator Paul Twedt bring to life a story of friendship, love, loss, and sacrifice, with Strauss assigning each character a distinct musical theme that deepens the unfolding drama. Presented as part of Tacoma’s free Listen Live at Lunch series, this performance offers a compelling blend of spoken word and classical music.

Second City Chamber Series Concert I: American Quartets

Thursday, July 30 | 7:30pm | St. Luke’s Memorial Episcopal Church, Tacoma

Explore the many cultural influences that have shaped American music as Second City Chamber Series opens its season with string quartets by Antonín Dvořák, Peter Schickele, and others. Presented in the intimate setting of St. Luke’s Memorial Episcopal Church, the program celebrates a wide range of traditions and perspectives within the American classical experience.

Whidbey Island Music Festival: Yoga in the Barn

Friday, July 31 | 5pm | Historic Barn, Coupeville

Begin the weekend with gentle yoga and live baroque music as the Whidbey Island Music Festival presents a class led by Beck Diamond inside a restored historic dairy barn near Ebey’s Landing. Blending movement, music, and quiet focus, this unique event offers a peaceful evening in a distinctive Whidbey Island setting.

MVYSO Summer Camp Final Concert: Game On!

Friday, July 31 | 7pm | Kentlake High School, Kent

Celebrate the accomplishments of young musicians as Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra’s summer campers present Game On! After five days of rehearsals and instrument-focused coaching, students take the stage under conductors Rylan Virnig, Daniel Baskin, and Cherlyn Johnson to share their progress with family, friends, and the community.

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The Score with Edmund Stone  

I Spy

Saturday, August 1 | 4pm  

They live – and die – in the shadows. The intrigue of spy thrillers continues to captivate us with their exploration of international intrigue, moral dilemmas and gritty action. Join Stone, Edmund Stone in action in a show called I Spy and steal a peek behind the curtain of covert operations with music from Mission Impossible 8: The Final Reckoning, The 355, Notorious, Riley Ace of Spies and more. 

Frenemies

Sunday, August 2 | 4pm  

You may be familiar with the expression: “With friends like these, who needs enemies?” If so, then you know what a “Frenemy” is. This week Edmund looks at films filled with “Frenemies” relationships that can be charming… or chafing. Enjoy the on-screen rivalries of Buzz and Woody in Toy Story, Thor and Star Lord in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Davidge and Drac in Enemy Mine. 

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