As part of the cathedral’s music program, the Music Series is called to offer its musical riches to the wider community so that all can experience the unique acoustical environment, superb pipe organs, and talented musicians dedicated to making music in a sacred space.

For concerts and other events hosted by outside organizations but held at Saint Mark’s, please visit our events calendar.

2026-2027 MUSIC SERIES CONCERTS

Ticketing

Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance online—click the event listing above for the link to purchase tickets for a specific concert. A physical ticket will not need to be presented at the door, as ticket sales will be on a will-call list.

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UPCOMING ORGAN BY NIGHT RECITALS

Organ by Night: Susanna Valleau

Susanna Valleau will offer the Organ by Night music following Compline on Sunday, June 21. Susanna presently serves as the Director of Music at Saint Dunstan's, Shoreline. For our Organ by Night series, organists offer 20 minutes of music on the mighty Flentrop organ, and encourage listeners to join them in the gallery to see and hear the organ and organist up close. They are also happy to answer questions about the music and the organ itself.

Organ by Night: Ralph Holtzhauser

Ralph Holtzhauser will offer the Organ by Night music following Compline on Sunday, July 19. Ralph presently serves as the Diocesan Music Director for the Diocese of Youngstown and Music Director of the Cathedral of St. Columba, Ohio. For our Organ by Night series, organists offer 20 minutes of music on the mighty Flentrop organ, and encourage listeners to join them in the gallery to see and hear the organ and organist up close. They are also happy to answer questions about the music … Read More

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UPCOMING MUSICAL LITURGIES

Saint Mark’s offers a number of musical liturgies throughout the year including regular Choral Evensong and festival Eucharists. Find our upcoming musical liturgies below.

Choral Evensong

Choral Evensong on the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost This ancient practice of singing evening prayers is offered by an intergenerational choir on the first Sunday of the month, October through May. More information is available at saintmarks.org/evensong.

Choral Evensong

Choral Evensong on All Saints' Day This ancient practice of singing evening prayers is offered by an intergenerational choir on the first Sunday of the month, October through May. More information is available at saintmarks.org/evensong.

Choral Evensong

Choral Evensong on the Second Sunday of Advent This ancient practice of singing evening prayers is offered by an intergenerational choir on the first Sunday of the month, October through May. More information is available at saintmarks.org/evensong.

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PAST MUSIC SERIES CONCERTS

FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026, 7:30 P.M.

All Bach on the Flentrop Organ

Renée Anne Louprette, organ

Renée Anne Louprette will perform Saint Mark’s annual All-Bach concert. Described as “technically nimble and dynamic” and “among the greatest performers of our time,” she has garnered particular acclaim for her recording of J.S. Bach’s “Great Eighteen Chorales.”

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Publicity support for this concert is provided by the Seattle Chapter, American Guild of Organists.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026, 7:30 P.M.

Sing my Soul

Five Hundred Years of European Sacred Choral Music

Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford, Mark Williams, choir director

The Choir of Magdalen College Oxford was founded in 1480 as one of the largest choral foundations in late-medieval England. Under their current director, Mark Williams, they will share the best of the English choral tradition in Saint Mark’s resonant acoustic environment.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2026, 3 P.M.

Flentrop Organ Concert

Stephen Price, organist

Dr. Stephen Price, University of Washington Fritts Faculty Fellow in Organ Studies, will perform a varied program of works by living composers, with his “absolutely superb” and “beyond exciting” artistry—a perfect match for the mighty Flentrop Organ.

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Publicity support for this concert is provided by the Seattle Chapter, American Guild of Organists.

 

 

 

 

 

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026, 3 P.M.

Encountering the Divine

A Musical Expression of Faith

Keith Kirchoff, piano

Boston-based pianist Keith Kirchoff presents a program exploring the richness of the Christian faith through eight musical expressions and denominations, through works from Frescobaldi to Liszt, Messiaen to the present day.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026, 3 P.M.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026, 3 P.M.
(TWO IDENTICAL PERFORMANCES)

Organ Plus in Thomsen Chapel

Henry Lebedinsky, organ & Brian Shaw, trumpet

 

Music for organ and trumpet will enliven Thomsen chapel with works spanning the centuries, from the Baroque to Modern times, featuring Henry Lebedinsky on the Marion Camp Oliver organ and Brian Shaw on trumpet.

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Publicity support for this concert is provided by the Seattle Chapter, American Guild of Organists.

 

 

 

 

 

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2025, 3 P.M.

Peace & Thanksgiving

Skyros Quartet

Skyros Quartet returns to Saint Mark's Music Series presenting music contemplating peace and thanksgiving through string quartets by Ludwig van Beethoven and living Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks. Violinists Sarah Pizzichemi and Brandon Vance, violist Justin Kurys, and cellist Timothy Pizzichemi will fill Saint Mark's nave with exquisite string music in anticipation of Advent.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2025, 7:30 P.M.

Mass Appeal

Cappella Romana with the Portland Youth Philharmonic Camerata
David Hattner, guest-conductor

Brace yourself for a sonic experience that stirs the soul and lifts the roof. Stravinsky’s Mass is bold, modern, cool—utterly mesmerizing. Bruckner’s Mass answers with lush, soaring harmonies and awe-inspiring grandeur, featuring double choir, reeds, and brass. Performed in collaboration with the Portland Youth Philharmonic's chamber orchestra, Camerata PYP. This isn’t just a concert—it’s a cathedral of sound. An electrifying concert that will move both heart and soul.

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View a list of concerts from past Music Series seasons here.