A new season on the leaves and a new season of local music in our region! Find a local concert to enjoy or fall in love with new talent on Northwest Focus Live, this week on Classical KING! 

 

Fall is Here! 

Monday, September 22 

The seasons are changing, help us welcome in the Fall with music about the season! Enjoy the first day of autumn with music to celebrate the season on Classical KING! 

 

Celebrate Italy! 

Monday, September 22 through Friday, September 26 

Through food, media, and culture, the world today is connected on a global scale. You can say the same for classical music! This week we’re featuring music by composers, conductors, and performers from across Italy. And if you’re in the area, don’t miss The Italian Festival—part of Festál at Seattle Center—this weekend! Learn more at seattlecenter.com/festal. 

 

Celebrate the First Notes of the Season! 

September marks the start of the classical music season — ensembles across the region are tuning up for opening performances! From the first tuning note to the last standing ovation, live music is everywhere in our community! Join Classical KING and Live Music Project to find concerts near you at livemusicproject.org. 

 

Come Visit Classical KING! 

Want to see behind-the-scenes at Classical KING? Seattle Opera and Classical KING are hosting their annual open house from 1-4pm on Saturday, October 4th. Come tour the Classical KING studios, get a behind the scenes peek at Seattle Opera’s costume shop, and more. Visit seattleopera.org to learn more! 

 

Northwest Focus Live 

Micah Cheng and Lisa Choi: Ladies Musical Club of Seattle Francis Walton Competition 2025 Winners 

Friday, September 26 | 7pm 

Host: Sean MacLean 

Hear saxophonist Micah Cheng and flautist Lisa Choi, the winners of the prestigious Francis Walton Competition, this Friday on Northwest Focus LIVE! For more information, visit classicalking.org/show/nw-focus-live. 

 

Second Inversion 

Autumn Leaves 

Saturday, September 27 | 9pm 

Host: Maggie Molloy 

On a cold autumn night, there’s nothing like curling up with a warm blanket and listening to the sounds of the season… This Saturday on Second Inversion, autumn is in the air! We’ll celebrate the changing of the seasons, with music inspired by crunching leaves, cool, crisp winds—and the colors and flavors of fall. 

 

The Score with Edmund Stone 

It’s a Small World 

Saturday, September 27 | 4pm 

Coming up on the next episode of The Score, Edmund Stone brings you It’s A Small World! It’s an episode of music and movies about miniaturized worlds and people. From the size-morphing Ant Man and The Wasp to Downsizing, Honey I Shrunk the Kids and more, it’s a show all about tiny people, from films with great big music. 

 

Instantly Iconic Themes 

Sunday, September 28 | 4pm 

Edmund Stone, creator, host and producer of The Score is playing his unique version of “name that tune” with “Instantly Iconic” – a show packed with some of the world’s most recognizable movie themes. From the grim pair of notes in Jaws to the soaring magic of Hedwig’s Theme from Harry Potter, and Ecstasy of Gold from The Good The Bad and The Ugly, it’s some of cinema’s greatest hits. This Sunday on The Score. 

 

Northwest Focus Concert Calendar 

Octava Chamber Orchestra: Beethoven & Behnsen 

Saturday, September 27 | 7pm | Maple Park Church, Lynnwood 

Enjoy works by Beethoven paired living composer Florian Behnsen! 

 

Everett Philharmonic Orchestra Season Opener: Barber, Bolcom, Brahms 

Sunday, September 28 | 3pm | Everett Civic Auditorium 

Join the Everett Philharmonic in the opening concert of the new season! The first of three candidates hoping to take over the mantle of music director will ascend the podium for one concert only. 

 

Visit the Classical KING Northwest Focus Concert Calendar to learn more about all of these performances and more in your community. 

 

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Stay inspired and enjoy another week of incredible music on Classical KING!