Tune in this Friday at 7pm for Music on the Strait on Northwest Focus Live. 🎶 Join host Sean MacLean for an inspiring evening of chamber music featuring Richard O’Neill, James Garlick, and August Baik. #ClassicalKING #NWFL #ClassicalBroadcast #ClassicalMusic

There was almost always someone holding an instrument at your table. Thank you Music Center of the Northwest for helping future musicians discover what’s possible at the instrument petting zoo and for making the very first Seattle Center Classical possible. Photo by Carlin Ma

Black voices and artistry take the spotlight on Classical KING. 🎶 Tune in Aug. 17–21 for music by Black composers and performers, then continue the celebration at Festival Sundiata: Black Arts Fest at Seattle Center, Aug. 22–23. Music, dance, art, food & more! #ClassicalKING #BlackArtsFest

From the first performance to the last, the Teen Tix table welcomed festival goers with a smile. Families and young people discovered new ways to experience the arts year-round. Thank you TeenTix, for helping make the first Seattle Center Classical so special. Photo by Carlin Ma

Music wasn't the only art people were excited to celebrate. Festivalgoers gathered around the SIFF table to swap film recommendations and connect over another part of Seattle's vibrant arts community. Thank you for helping make the first Seattle Center Classical so special. Photo by Carlin Ma

Join Classical KING at Seattle Center's Movies at the Mural presented by Prime Video on Friday, August 14 for a free outdoor screening of Disney and Pixar's Coco. Sean MacLean will emcee the evening and explore the musical traditions that inspired the film. Learn more: bit.ly/4xmsZB4

Some of the best conversations at Seattle Center Classical happened away from the stage, with visitors stopping by to celebrate public media, local journalism, and community collaboration. Thank you, KUOW, for helping make the very first Seattle Center Classical possible. Photo by Carlin Ma

Seattle Center Classical was built on the belief that classical music should be open and accessible to everyone. Thank you 4Culture for supporting free and reduced-access opportunities and helping make our first festival possible. Photo by Carlin Ma

Don’t miss this Broadcast Concert with the Seattle Symphony. Hear Qigang Chen’s Iris Dévoilée (Iris Unveiled) and L'Éloignement, a preview of their upcoming album, with Music Director Xian Zhang. Tune in Friday at 8pm on ClassicalKING.org or the Classical KING app. #BroadcastConcerts

Tune in this Friday at 7pm for Doug DeVries, Allison Asthana, and Yvonne Chen on Northwest Focus Live. 🎶 Join host Sean MacLean for an unforgettable evening of Italian-inspired music for flute and piano. #ClassicalKING #NWFL

"What was that piece the Seattle Symphony just played?" We heard that question all day and loved it. For many listeners, Ruth Gipps' Quintet became a new favorite. We introduced audiences to music they didn't know they'd love. Thank you, Seattle Symphony, for making it happen. Photo by Carlin Ma

On August 16, Compline at Saint Mark’s celebrates a milestone with a 70th anniversary service. Join us in person at Saint Mark’s. The service is free and open to all. You can also listen live at 9:30 p.m. on 98.1 FM, ClassicalKING.org, or the Classical KING app.

Seattle Chamber Music Society brought its neighborhood tour to Seattle Center Classical, sharing beautiful music with festival audiences. Thank you, Seattle Chamber Music Society. We hope this begins a new tradition, and we're so grateful you joined us. Photo by Carlin Ma

During the Community Sing-Along, voices rose together across Seattle Center, reminding us of the joy of making music as a community. Thank you, Greater Seattle Choral Consortium, for helping make the very first Seattle Center Classical so special. Photo by Carlin Ma

🌊 Set sail for a week of music inspired by life on the water. Tune in for music inspired by oceans, rivers, lakes, and maritime adventures, from Handel's Water Music to Debussy's La mer. #ClassicalKING #MusicOnTheWater

Early Music Seattle invited visitors to explore centuries of musical history with an interactive timeline, instruments, and hands-on experiences. Thank you, Early Music Seattle. We hope this is the beginning of a new tradition, and we're so grateful you were part of it. Photo by Carlin Ma

Don’t miss this Broadcast Concert with the Seattle Chamber Music Society. Hear works by Shostakovich, Grieg, and Copland, plus an intermission interview with pianist George Li. Tune in Sunday at 2pm on ClassicalKING.org or the Classical KING app. #ClassicalKING #BroadcastConcerts

Don’t miss this Broadcast Concert with the Seattle Chamber Music Society. Hear works by Piazzolla, Adams, and Schubert, plus an intermission interview with violinist Karen Gomyo. Tune in Friday at 7:30pm on ClassicalKING.org or the Classical KING app. #ClassicalKING #BroadcastConcerts

One of our favorite sights at Seattle Center Classical was seeing children dressed as opera characters. Families laughed, posed for photos, and discovered opera. Thank you, Seattle Opera. We hope this is the beginning of a new tradition, and we’re so grateful you were part of it.

Don’t miss this Broadcast Concert with the Seattle Chamber Music Society. Hear works by Shostakovich, Walker, and Brahms, plus an intermission interview with pianist Jon Kimura Parker. Tune in Tuesday at 7:30pm on ClassicalKING.org or the Classical KING app. #ClassicalKING #BroadcastConcerts

Don’t miss this Broadcast Concert with the Seattle Chamber Music Society. Hear works by Juhi Bansal, Fauré, and Dvořák, plus an intermission interview with composer Juhi Bansal. Tune in Sunday at 2pm on ClassicalKING.org or the Classical KING app. #ClassicalKING #BroadcastConcerts

Don’t miss this Broadcast Concert with the Seattle Chamber Music Society. Hear works by Beach, Brahms, and Mendelssohn, plus an intermission interview with violinist Tessa Lark. Tune in Friday at 7:30pm on ClassicalKING.org or the Classical KING app. #ClassicalKING #BroadcastConcerts

Don’t miss this Broadcast Concert with the Seattle Chamber Music Society. Hear works by Beethoven, Barber, and Suk, plus an intermission interview with violist Meredith Kufchak. Tune in Wednesday at 7:30pm on ClassicalKING.org or the Classical KING app. #ClassicalKING #BroadcastConcerts

🇫🇷 Today we'll celebrate Bastille Day with music by French composers. Tune in throughout the day for a musical journey through France's rich classical tradition, featuring the elegance, color, and brilliance of French music. #ClassicalKING #BastilleDay

Don’t miss this Broadcast Concert with the Seattle Chamber Music Society. Hear works by Beethoven, Dohnányi, and Dvořák. Tune in Tuesday at 7:30pm on ClassicalKING.org or the Classical KING app. #ClassicalKING #BroadcastConcerts

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Don’t miss this Broadcast Concert with the Seattle Chamber Music Society. Hear works by Haydn, Respighi, and Dvořák, plus an intermission interview with SCMS CEO John Holloway. Tune in Sunday at 2pm on ClassicalKING.org or the Classical KING app. #ClassicalKING #BroadcastConcerts

Don’t miss this special Broadcast Concert as we continue sharing highlights from Seattle Chamber Music Society. Hear all six of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos in a special Winter Festival performance. Tune in Friday at 8pm on ClassicalKING.org or the Classical KING app.

Don’t miss this Broadcast Concert with the Seattle Chamber Music Society. Hear music by Kian Ravaei and Mendelssohn, plus an intermission interview with violinist Amy Schwartz Moretti. Tune in Thursday at 7:30pm on ClassicalKING.org or the Classical KING app. #ClassicalKING #BroadcastConcerts

Don’t miss this Broadcast Concert with the Seattle Chamber Music Society. Hear works by Rachmaninoff and Mendelssohn, plus an intermission interview with pianist Orion Weiss. Tune in Tuesday at 7:30pm on ClassicalKING.org or the Classical KING app. #ClassicalKING #BroadcastConcerts