Upcoming Events
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The FireHouse indoor Performance Space is ventilated continuously with a MERV 13 filter during all performances/events/classes.
Event Notices:
The FireHouse is not responsible for ticket sales or handling. For any questions or concerns, please contact the performer(s) or groups directly for assistance. Parking can be limited around the FireHouse so please allow for plenty of time to park so you get to the event on time. Performance Space doors open for seating about 30 minutes before the start of the event, it is Open Seating so if you want to insure that your group can sit together it is best to arrive when the doors open.
Please note: If you have not arrived with-in 10 minutes before start time or you arrive after the event has started and nobody has saved a seat for you there is a good chance that the group will offer your ticket to somebody on the “Stand-by” list or they might not allow “Late Seating”, so arriving early and before the start time is always best!
All outdoor scheduled events on the Garden Stage are “weather permitting”
To inquire about renting space for an event, performance, or class, feel free to review our availability calendar.
Connection Jazz Series - Clarity
Connection Jazz Series. Whether you're a seasoned Jazz lover or a first-time listener, this series is for you. Four concerts, each with its own distinct sound and repertoire, all of which aimed at music making that's based on connection, broad emotional palette, and receptivity to spontaneous musical divergence.
Line Up: Cole Schuster (guitar), Michael Glynn (bass), and Christian Casolary (drums)
Cost: $10 - $20
Purchase advance tickets here.
Website: christiancasolary.com/connection-jazz
Contact: Christian Casolary
Monday Music - Rick Baunach & Mark Isenhour
Rick Baunach of the Song Wranglers and Guitars And Gratitude (Harmonica and Accordion) joins forces with Mark Isenhour of Double Trouble (Guitar and Vocals). Join us for an afternoon your of favorite rock and pop songs, a few originals, and sing along tunes.
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
Music Monday - Vintage Strings concert
Vintage Strings
Uniquely creative, Vintage Strings romps through pop, folk, standards and original tunes, with an intriguing interplay of ukuleles, keyboard and vocal harmonies. Under the musical direction of Linda Henderson, Carla Jennings, Floyd Lewis, Hillary Miller, Glenda Everett, Helen Arntson and Margie Kimberley debuted in 2022 and have been serenading the community ever since.
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
Jazz Center of Bellingham - Itamar Erez & Hamin Honari: Migrant Voices
Pre-Season Friday Concert!
"Migrant Voices," (2024) is an improvisational music album by Canadian-Israeli guitarist Itamar Erez and Canadian-Iranian percussionist Hamin Honari, is a unique project that blends diverse cultural influences, highlighting the spontaneous interplay between guitar and percussion and illustrating that everyone really can get along if we find our common ground.
“Migrant Voices” is a collaboration representing symbolic acts of defiance against animosity, signaling the possibility of a future based on peaceful coexistence. Itamar and Hamin demonstrate that ordinary people can rise above political conflict and work toward a shared purpose. It’s a project that hopes to empower others to explore similar avenues for grassroots diplomacy and bridge-building.
Lineup: Itamar Erez (guitar) and Hamin Honari (percussion).
Cost: $20 general, $10 students
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Website: www.itamarerez.com/migrant-voices
Music Monday - Simon Llewelyn Evans
Simon Llewelyn Evans is an Australian singer-songwriter who has also recorded and performed under the band name "draw mountains There". Called “a case apart. A special phenomenon” by Rootstime magazine in Belgium, his debut album was number 2 on the folk music charts in Australia.
Evans’ work explores sexuality, loss, death, spirituality and the slow subtle world of relationship. Having spent most of his life in Australia and the Fiji Islands, he recently moved to Bellingham with his wife and is finding new inspiration in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. He is currently touring to share his newly released album, Something Real.
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
Websites: Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music, Facebook
Connection Jazz Series - Intuition
Connection Jazz Series. Whether you're a seasoned Jazz lover or a first-time listener, this series is for you. Four concerts, each with its own distinct sound and repertoire, all of which aimed at music making that's based on connection, broad emotional palette, and receptivity to spontaneous musical divergence.
Line Up: Brent Jensen (sax), Bill Anschell (piano), Jeff Johnson (bass), and Christian Casolary (drums)
Cost: $10 - $20
Purchase advance tickets here.
Website: christiancasolary.com/connection-jazz
Contact: Christian Casolary
Jazz Center of Bellingham - Jazz Center Open House
Please join us for the Jazz Center of Bellingham's Fall Season kickoff with an Open House on Wednesday, September 3rd at 6:30pm! This open house will feature live jazz and a raffle for season tickets, individual shows and merch as well as ways to support the Jazz Center's mission. Please join us at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center in Fairhaven!
Cost: Admission is free but it is likely that we will reach capacity. Please RSVP by reserving a free ticket to guarantee your entry: Reserve Tickets here
Whatcom Million Trees Project Sound Bath Benefit
Immerse into an intentional soundscape crafted to soothe, nourish and rejuvenate with Mystic Heart Sound Meditation. I will guide a meditation journey of sound to create a rich environment to soothe your mind, settle your nervous system and replenish your body. Experience states of deep relaxation and heartfelt stillness for your whole being.
Event is in conjunction with Whatcom Tree Festival, proceeds benefiting Whatcom Million Trees Project and the commitment to protect and plant one million trees in key locations throughout Whatcom County. Learn more about the vision, progress and and how to support this quest here: whatcommilliontrees.org
For your maximum comfort please bring a yoga mat, plenty of padding, a cozy blanket and a small pillow to create your cozy “nest to rest.” Seated, chair or reclined meditation welcome.
Max: 55 humans. $35 ticket. Pre-registration appreciated! $40 at the door. Proceeds benefit Whatcom Million Trees Project! Additional donations are welcome onsite. Doors open 20 minutes before. Tell a friend, bring a friend.
Mystic Heart Website
Good Trouble 2 - More Protest Songs For These Times
Come raise your voices with a group of local musicians and songwriters for a sing-a-long of uplifting songs of social justice. This is Chicken Soup for the Soul!!
Musicians on deck for this performance:
Paul Klein, Linda Allen, Mike Hall, Steve Robinson, Geof Morgan, Lynne Giver,
Keith Carpenter, and Tracy Spring
Donations taken at the door will support local immigrant rights organizations.
Geof Morgan in Concert
Geof moved from New England to Nashville in 1973. In his nine years there, he had songs recorded by Ronnie Milsap, Barbara Mandrell, Dickey Lee, Ernest Tubb, and Charlie Pride among others. He received a BMI award in 1977 for airplay and his one and only single on MCA Records reached the Billboard Top 100. His songwriting shifted and began to focus on more personal and social justice topics. His first self-produced album, It Comes With The Plumbing, in 1980 was followed by three more on Flying Fish Records. He moved to Bellingham and continued to tour and perform. He became a single father in 1992, left the road, and began a second career as a community organizer and facilitator as Director of a Whatcom non-profit.
He semi-retired in 2015, but continues community work part time. In 2020 Geof began focusing again on writing and in 2023 he released his fifth recording, Morning Rising.
In this solo concert, Geof will share some of his favorite songs and stories of the milestones in his 55-year musical journey from Nashville to the Northwest.
Concert proceeds after expenses will go to a local nonprofit focused on substance abuse prevention youth development.
Cost: $25.00 Donation at the door
Jazz Center of Bellingham - Jerry Steinhilber Trio: Live Recording
The Jerry Steinhilber Trio tantalizes the senses of their audience members, not with the expected “standard after standard” set list, but with distinctive mash-ups of influential jazz masterpieces from Sonny Rollins, Bill Evans, Joe Lovano, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane and others that interweave a combination of well-known compositions with works deserving wider appreciation within the jazz canon.
Steinhilber’s own compositions punctuate the trio’s well-received live sets along with heavy doses of collaborative improvisation.
Lineup: Jerry Steinhilber (drums), King Dahl (bass), Josh Cook (sax).
Cost: $20 general, $10 students
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Website: www.jerrysteinhilber.com
Jazz Center of Bellingham - John Hart Trio + Jake Hart
A fixture on the New York music scene for 30 years, guitarist John Hart has distinguished himself as a band leader with 16 CDs - including releases on such prestigious labels as Blue Note and Concord. John has also appeared on 100-plus CDs as a sideman.
Pianist/Composer Jake Hart is an emerging artist recently signed with Sunnyside Records. Jake has performed in a multitude of international competitions and holds a Bachelor of Music from University of Miami’s Frost School of Music and a Master of Music from Salem College.
Lineup: John Hart (guitar), Jake Hart (piano), Steven Kirsty (bass), Rudy Petschauer (drums)
Cost: $20 general, $10 students
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Music Monday - Dry Martini
The name Dry Martini is an homage to the alto saxophonist Paul Desmond, who famously remarked that he wanted to sound like a dry martini.
It also acknowledges the band's friends and mentors, saxophonist Brent Jensen and guitarist Jamie Findlay, whose 2001 and 2021 CDs are titled "The Sound of A Dry Martini" and "More Sounds of A Dry Martini", respectively.
Mike Knutson started playing alto sax in high school and college. After a hiatus of many years, he has again taken up the sax, reflecting his lifetime love of jazz.
Michael Newlight started on guitar in high school. In the '70s, he performed throughout the Northwest as half of the folk duo "Judith & Michael." Later, he and his nasty black Les Paul Custom guitar fronted the short-lived Bellingham rock band Secret Lives. Then came solo performances here and there as blues musician Mike Leo. At last, following this restless many-decade journey through folk, blues, and rock, he has arrived at relaxed domesticity, bossa nova, and cool jazz.
Steve Webber-Plank began his initial percussion journey in 1956 at a So Cal music store with weekly lessons and he worked his way thru high school playing Sat night Two Step & Polka gigs in a country Italian pizzeria and road house. His real love was Afro-Cuban Caribbean rhythms popular at the time and he bonded with the Bossa Nova tunes introduced in the late ‘50’s. Big Band greats like Benny Goodman and his Carnegie Hall performance played a role in his love for rhythm, with the early Be-bop and later smooth jazz era of the mid-century music scene. He’s pleased to partner with Bellingham’s Dry Martini and share the Love.
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
Website: drymartinimusic.com
Lydia McCauley Reunion Concert
Acclaimed singer/songwriter Lydia McCauley returns to the stage for a rare Reunion Concert.
A unique voice in world music, McCauley’s compositions are shaped by Contemporary, Folk, and Classical influences, blending ancient tones with modern textures to create an immersive and soulful listening experience. She has released six albums over the past two decades, beginning with Sabbath Day’s Journey in 1998, described by Newberry Award-winning author Madeleine L’Engle as, “The words are just as good as the music.”
Her follow-up album, Entrances (1999), was praised as “a provocative blend of mysticism, intelligence and beauty” by Connie Dover of Taylor Park Music. In 2002, Lydia released two recordings: The Beauty of the Earth, which became the top-selling New Age album of 2003 for Goldenrod Music Distributors, and The Moon of Wintertime, a collection of sacred and traditional songs spanning the 13th century to today. Her 2004 release ForeignLander offered newly arranged Appalachian folk music, hailed by Dan Maher of NWPR as “sophisticated Folk—refreshing, with good energy!” She followed with her first instrumental album, Quieting (2008), a deeply reflective journey inspired by her reverence for the natural world.
For this intimate concert, Lydia will be joined by a gifted ensemble of longtime collaborators:
Phil Heaven – viola
Nancy Rumbel – Grammy Award-winning oboe and ocarina
Brian Cunningham – guitars
Lynne Givler – bass and vocals
Jay Darling – percussion
Together, they’ll perform music spanning Lydia’s discography, plus new single releases—inviting listeners into a soundscape that’s both timeless and transporting. From ancient hymns to cinematic instrumentals, the evening will honor the healing power of melody and storytelling.
For more about Lydia’s music, visit @lydiamccauleymusic.
Cost: $25.00, ages 12 and up only
Purchase advance tickets here
No physical tickets needed. Please bring a printed or digital copy of your receipt (from *StoneHouse Artifacts) for entry.
Contact: Lydia McCauley or call 360-647-0152
Jazz Center of Bellingham - Naomi Moon Siegel: Constellation of Nows
An evening with Naomi Moon Siegel, the award-winning trombonist and composer described by JAZZIZ as having "crafted a truly unique aesthetic." Siegel takes the trombone beyond expectations, weaving together modern jazz, fusion, and world music with incredible depth.
Join her and the Naomi Moon Siegel Ensemble for an unforgettable performance of original music, featuring deep grooves, soaring melodies, and captivating improvisation. You'll hear why she's a recipient of the Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Hero Award and has been lauded for her critically acclaimed albums.
Lineup: Naomi Moon Siegel (trombone), Ray Larsen (trumpet), Elias Hampton (guitar), Kelsey Mines (bass), Chris Icasiano (drums).
Cost: $20 general, $10 students
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Website: www.naomimoonsiegel.com
Jazz Center of Bellingham - Cat Toren’s Human Kind
Get ready for an inspiring performance by Cat Toren, the Brooklyn-based, award-winning pianist, improviser, and composer praised for her "vibrant, earthy and spiritual" sound (UK Vibe). Cat's music beautifully blends "bold atmospheric abstraction and fluid melodies" with "deep human warmth and creative fire" (Coastal Jazz and Blues Society).
With six albums under her belt, including the highly acclaimed Scintillating Beauty and her latest, Sea/Sky, Cat Toren's inventive approach to jazz and improvisation is truly something to experience. As a JUNO Award winner and a respected composer, her artistry is not to be missed!
Lineup: Cat Toren (piano), Xavier Del Castillo (saxophone), Gord Grdina (oud), Jake Leckie (bass), Matt Honor (drums).
Cost: $20 general, $10 students
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Website: www.cattoren.com
Jazz Center of Bellingham - Cory Weeds Quartet: Music of Huey Lewis
We’re proud to present Cory Weeds, a jazz powerhouse! Weeds wears many hats, all with exceptional skill: he's an award-winning saxophonist known for his warm, impactful sound; a visionary record label owner (Cellar Music Group, including the Grammy-winning Cellar Live imprint); and a dedicated impresario who has shaped the jazz scene across North America.
From his legendary Cellar Jazz Club to booking Frankie's Jazz Club and leading the "New York With Weeds" tours, Cory Weeds is consistently at the heart of vital jazz experiences. With over 20 albums as a leader and more than 200 as a producer, his contributions to jazz are immense. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the artistry of "the hardest working man in jazz business."
Lineup: Cory Weeds (saxophone), Chris Hazelton (Hammond B3), David Rourke (guitar), Rudy Petschauer (drums)
Cost: $20 general, $10 students
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Website: www.coryweeds.com
Jazz Center of Bellingham - Jazz Overhaul - Unplugged
JAZZ OVERHAUL is a jazz quartet that covers rock songs from the renowned Seattle grunge music scene that gave the world Nirvana, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, and Pearl Jam. Jazz Overhaul has created arrangements from these classic bands, in addition to other popular music from the past 30 years, and has “overhauled” them to fit into the jazz structure. The group features Cliff Colon on sax, Jake Sele on keys, Osama Afifi on bass, and D’Vonne Lewis on drums. This isn’t your normal jazz quartet. This is a JAZZ OVERHAUL!
Lineup: Cliff Colon (sax), Jake Sele (piano,) Osama Afifi (bass), and D’Vonne Lewis (drums)
Cost: $20 general, $10 students
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Website: www.jazzoverhaul.com
Jazz Center of Bellingham - Peter Bernstein Quartet
Peter Bernstein was born in New York City in 1967. He has been playing and recording since 1990 when he first appeared on recordings with Lou Donaldson and the organ trio of Larry Goldings and Bill Stewart, a group still touring and recording today.
Peter played in Lou Donaldson's group for 10 years as well as performing and recording with Joshua Redman's group 1995-97. Other associations and collaborations include Jimmy Cobb, Dr. Lonnie Smith, David Fathead Newman, Brad Mehldau, Etta Jones, Melvin Rhyne, Diana Krall, Bobby Hutcherson, Lee Konitz, Nicholas Payton, George Coleman, and Sonny Rollins. Peter has played on festival, concert, and club stages all over the world since the early 90's.
He has appeared on over 300 recordings with these musicians and many of his contemporaries as well as 14 records under his own name. These recordings have featured many of his own compositions and musicians such as Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, Greg Hutchinson, Jimmy Cobb, Bill Stewart, Larry Grenadier, Gerald Clayton, Sullivan Fortner, Peter Washington, Doug Weiss, and Joe Farnsworth among others.
His latest recording on the Smoke Sessions label is "Better Angels", and features Brad Mehldau, Vicente Archer, and Al Foster.
Lineup: Peter Bernstein (guitar), Tony Foster (piano), Michael Glynn (bass), Matt Jorgensen (drums)
Cost: $20 general, $10 students
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Website: www.peterbernsteinmusic.com
Jazz Center of Bellingham - Eugenie Jones Quintet
Since she burst on the jazz scene in 2013, the award-winning, Seattle-based vocalist, composer, producer, and legacy activist Eugenie Jones has been one of our time's most evocative and evolving artists.
NEA Jazz Master and bassist Reggie Workman described Jones as "an extraordinary singer, songwriter, and a source of light we're fortunate to experience." Thomas Staudter of The Gazette/New York lauded Jones for her "tremendous talent, tireless energy, and buoyant spirit," and Mark Holston of Jazziz praised Jones for her "…keen sense of phrasing, [which] makes her extremely persuasive. Like a veteran horn soloist, she slides effortlessly from one octave to the next, always landing on the right, pitch-perfect note."
Lineup: Eugenie Jones (vocals), tbd
Cost: $20 general, $10 students
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Website: www.eugeniejones.com
Jazz Center of Bellingham - Kareem Kandi World Orchestra
Kareem Kandi is a highly sought-after saxophonist, composer, and educator from the Pacific Northwest, known for his warm and versatile sound deeply rooted in jazz, blues, classical, and funk traditions. He performs extensively across the U.S. and internationally, both as a bandleader with The Kareem Kandi Band and as a sideman, having shared stages with renowned artists like Patti LaBelle, The Temptations, and Ali Jackson.
A graduate of Cornish College of the Arts, Kandi's musical foundation was shaped by studying with and performing alongside Pacific Northwest jazz legends. Beyond performing, he is a dedicated educator, teaching at the Tacoma School of the Arts, leading private lessons and jazz classes, and directing The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra (trio) and The Tacoma Jazz Association. Kandi is also a performing artist and clinician for Conn-Selmer and D'addario Woodwinds.
Lineup: Kareem Kandi (saxophone), Greg Feingold (bass), Jacques Willis (drums)
Cost: $20 general, $10 students
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Website: www.kkworldorchestra.org
Jazz Center of Bellingham - Duende Libre ft. Pedro Vargas
Duende Libre is an award-winning jazz trio whose original music combines jazz virtuosity with roots rhythms from Cuba, Brazil, and West Africa into a “strikingly authentic blend.” Each having apprenticed with direct descendants and master musicians of these traditions, they consider themselves disciples of their teachers. The result: A euphoric new jazz that honors its historical roots, pushing open the boundaries of genre to invoke a powerful sonic freedom.
Comprising core members Alex Chadsey (bandleader and keys), Jeff Busch (percussion), and Farko Dosumov (bass), Duende Libre is collectively influenced by the trio’s direct connections with master musicians including Clinton Fearon, Dudley Nesbitt, Dave Hassel, Jesse Bannister, Chucho Valdés, Carlos Santana, Martha Gonzalez, Quetzal Flores, and Joe Santiago
Lineup: Alex Chadsey (piano), Farko Dusumov (bass), Jeff Busch (drums), Pedro Vargas (percussion)
Cost: $20 general, $10 students
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Website: www.duendelibre.com
Music Monday - Wild Hearts
Kathy Bastow and Cathy Taylor met at a local open mic here in Bellingham. They began collaborating and formed the duo- Wild Hearts.
They play an eclectic mix of covers and originals, including folk, country, bluegrass, and rock, adding our unique arrangements and harmonies.
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
Jeremy DesChane Piano Recital
Jeremy DesChane has given solo, chamber, and concerto performances on the eastern and western coasts of the United States. He is an experienced composer, collaborative pianist, organist, and teacher. He made his solo debut with Bellingham Symphony Orchestra (formerly Whatcom Symphony), and has collaborated additionally with the Skagit Symphony, Philharmonia Northwest, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra, and Seattle Symphony. He is a prizewinner in numerous competitions and received a conservatory education in piano performance from the internationally renowned Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York.
Program:
Brahms Variations and Fugue on a Theme By Handel, Op. 24
Beethoven Sonata No. 28
Rachmaninoff Sonata No. 2 in B-flat Minor, Op. 36 (1931 version)
Reserve your free seat here
Sturtz
NPR’s All Songs Considered described Sturtz as “a reassuring breath of fresh air that pulls me back to simpler times."
The quartet – Andrew Sturtz [vocals, guitar], Courtlyn Carpenter [cello, harmonies], Will Kuepper [bass, piano, harmonies], and Jim Herlihy [banjo, electric guitar, harmonies] - is serene and folksy, with melodic vocals soaring over the lower string instrumentals.
Sturtz just released their second studio album, Hyacinth, in September 2024, and they're excited to tour on this album for the next year. When they’re not playing music, you’ll probably find them milling flour, gardening, roasting coffee, or fine-tuning their photography skills.
Cost: $15 - $20 cover at the door
Website: sturtzmusic.com
Monday Music - RPM
RPM (Rick, Phil, Mark)
Rick Baunach of the Song Wranglers and Guitars And Gratitude (Harmonica and Accordion) joins forces with Phil Paige of the Pontunes (Guitar and Vocals) and Mark Isenhour of Double Trouble (Guitar and Vocals). Join RPM for an afternoon of your favorite rock and pop songs, a few originals, and sing along tunes.
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
Bellingham Festival of Music - You Had Me....At Cello!
Bellingham Festival of Music presents: You Had Me....At Cello! (a cello section Cellobration)
The BFM cello section will dazzle you with music by Bach, Prokofiev, Fauré, Paul McCartney and Queen!
Enjoy a coffee from the cafe and join us for a performance featuring the 8 cellists of the Bellingham Festival of Music.
This concert is free to all! You won’t want to miss it!
For information on other concerts during the festival go to bellinghamfestival.org
Connection Jazz Series - Introspection
Join us, and be taken on a journey illuminated by candlelight. This special candlelit evening will feature music reminiscent of night—from the sounds of a sweet lullaby to the obscurity of the subconscious mind. Enjoy Jazz in a way you may have never heard it played before, by world-class musicians from the Pacific Northwest. You won't want to miss this unique, immersive experience!
Line Up: Bill Anschell (piano), Chris Symer (bass), and Christian Casolary (drums)
Cost: $10 - $20
Purchase advance tickets here.
Website: christiancasolary.com/connection-jazz
Contact: Christian Casolary
Monday Music - Rick Baunach & Phil Page
RPM (Rick, Phil, Mark)
Rick Baunach of the Song Wranglers and Guitars And Gratitude (Harmonica and Accordion) joins forces with Phil Paige of the Pontunes (Guitar and Vocals). Join Rick and Phil for an afternoon of your favorite rock and pop songs, a few originals, and sing along tunes.
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
Jazz Center of Bellingham - The Jazz Explosion: The Music of Blue Note
Drummer Jerry Steinhilber leads an explosive line-up to celebrate legendary Blue Note Records. This specially curated performance will close out the Jazz Center season by taking attendees on a journey through the world-renowned Blue Note catalog.
Lineup: Jerry Steinhilber (drums), TBD
Cost: $20 general, $10 students
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Website: www.jerrysteinhilber.com
Jazz Center of Bellingham - Kelby MacNayr Quintet: Tribute To Art Blakey
Drummer / composer / band-leader Kelby MacNayr performs groundbreaking original music, soulful swinging jazz, reaching contemporary music and traditional music from around the world.
A dynamic and creative musician MacNayr performs in Canada and abroad with leading musicians from New York, Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto & Europe. A faculty member of the renowned Jazz Port Townsend Festival under director John Clayton, staff at the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival, Kelby follows his passion to create and collaborate, teach and learn.
The Kelby MacNayr Quintet released The Measure of Light featuring Phil Dwyer, Dan Lapp, Miles Black & Tom Wakeling. Other projects include the Great American Songbook Trio featuring Louise Rose, the Swing Rhythm Kings and the SoulTet! MacNayr has performed with Phil Dwyer, Neil Swainson, Regina Carter, Jeffery Clayton, Marianne Trudel, Ingrid Jensen, Larry Fuller, John Clayton, George Colligan, Geoffrey Keezer and more.
Cost: $20 general, $10 students
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Website: www.kelbymacnayr.com
Monday Music - RPM
RPM (Rick, Phil, Mark)
Rick Baunach of the Song Wranglers and Guitars And Gratitude (Harmonica and Accordion) joins forces with Phil Paige of the Pontunes (Guitar and Vocals) and Mark Isenhour of Double Trouble (Guitar and Vocals). Join RPM for an afternoon of your favorite rock and pop songs, a few originals, and sing along tunes.
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
Thomas Abrahamson Concert w/Libby Phelps
Classical... ish! Abrahamson and Phelps. Piano and Violin.
Composer and pianist Thomas Abrahamson (piano) teams up with Libby Phelps (violin), all in the style of contemporary classical…ish. Solo piano, solo violin, then together!
Program (subject to change):
Piano Sonata no. 1
Two Nocturnes op. 3
Select Preludes from first set
Ballade for Violin and Piano op. 5
Cost: General Admission; $20.00 / Students: $10.00
Purchase tickets in advance here.
Website: abrahamsonpiano.com
Contact: Thomas Abrahamson
Bellinghome Spring Recital
Bellinghome School of Music's annual Spring recitals on June 6th and 7th, feature students of all ages performing on several types of instruments and covering many types of musical styles and genres. From classical, to folk, to funk, to jazz, and many more. Come on by and share the excitement and sense of accomplishment from our talented students!
Website: bellinghomeschoolofmusic.com
Bellinghome Spring Recital
Bellinghome School of Music's annual Spring recitals on June 6th and 7th, feature students of all ages performing on several types of instruments and covering many types of musical styles and genres. From classical, to folk, to funk, to jazz, and many more. Come on by and share the excitement and sense of accomplishment from our talented students!
Website: bellinghomeschoolofmusic.com
Connection Jazz Series - Essence
Connection Jazz Series - a concert series with the core musical values of connection, broad emotional palette, and receptivity to spontaneous musical divergence. Rich in substance, authenticity, and musical accessibility, it doesn't matter if you're a seasoned Jazz lover or a first-time listener...The Connection Jazz Series is made for you.
Line Up: John Stowell (guitar), Jeff Johnson (bass), and Christian Casolary (drums)
Cost: $10 - $20
Purchase advance tickets here.
Website: christiancasolary.com/connection-jazz
Contact: Christian Casolary
Music Monday - High Tide
The members of High Tide, Maddy Sullivan (guitar & sax), Rod Burton (keyboards), and Stan Hodson (guitar & bass) play and harmonize on a mix of old rock ‘n’ roll, American standards, folk tunes, and their original songs, and songs of Jimmy Buffet, Jesse Winchester, and Mose Allison.
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
Ken Stringfellow - Circuit Breaker Tour
Join us for an unforgettable evening with Ken Stringfellow—legendary indie artist, producer, and founding member of The Posies (originally from Bellingham).
Known for his work with Big Star and R.E.M., and collaborations with icons like Neil Young and Suzi Quatro, Ken brings decades of experience and emotional depth to every performance. Celebrating the release of his new solo album CIRCUIT BREAKER (Oct 2024), Ken’s live shows blend raw vulnerability with rich musicality. Don’t miss this chance to experience live this multidimensional, deeply committed, surprising and captivating local-artist-gone-global.
An artist worthy of respect and a listen from any true fan of classic pop… uniformly flawless (Pitchfork)
Stringfellow is one of the most underrated songwriters of our generation (Billboard)
Stringfellow’s clear, composed croon forgives all sins (Rolling Stone)
Lush pop perfection (Mojo)
All ages OK with guardian or parent. Listen to the album, Circuit Breaker, here.
Cost: $25 - $100
Purchase tickets in advance here.
Website: www.linktr.ee/kenstringfellow
Pearl Django
With a performance history spanning more than 29 years and having released 15 CDs, Pearl Django endures as one of the most highly regarded Hot Club style groups working today.
Although the band’s roots are firmly in the music made famous by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, its extensive repertoire includes traditional jazz classics and original compositions. The band has performed at festivals, dances and night spots throughout the U.S. and abroad. They have played at the prestigious Festival Django Reinhardt in Samois sur Seine and have been featured on NPR’s “All Things Considered.” The band’s signature style is marked by pristine and dexterous string work, colors of Bal Musette, the steady pulse of rhythm guitar and an unmistakable swing that delights audiences of all musical sensibilities. Throughout the years, Pearl Django has cultivated a devoted and enthusiastic following and they continue to play to packed houses wherever they perform.
“Pearl Django play(s) gypsy jazz…and they do it with such verve, skill and pleasure that they’re pretty much irresistible to jazz and non-jazz listeners alike.” —Seattle Weekly
“Pearl Django: The gypsy jazz of Django Reinhardt done to perfection!” —Paul de Barros, The Seattle Times (2002)
Cost: $30.00
Purchase advance tickets here.
Website: pearldjango.com
Contact: Rick Leppanen
Jazz Center of Bellingham - Skerik Acoustic Quartet
SKERIK has toured with the following:
Sadhappy, Critters Buggin, Ponga, Wayne Horvitz, Roger Waters, Les Claypool, Tuatara, Garage a Trois, The Dead Kenny Gs, Black Frames, Crack Sabbath, Maelstrom Trio, Bandalabra, Mad Season, Beta Popes, Omaha Diner, Syncopated Taint Septet, LORBO, Khu-eeX, Sound Cipher, DRKWAV, Skerik Band, OG GAT (original Garage a Trois) Stanton and Skerik’s Emerald Quintet, Robert Walter, Bobby Previte, Jamie Saft, MMOB, New York Composers Orchestra, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Headhunters, True Loves, Mctuff, Master Musicians of Jajouka, etc.
SKERIK has also recorded on over 200 records as a saxophonist, horn section, keyboardist, etc
SKERIK and his bands have been placed in feature films, independent films, TV, theatre, dance, etc
SKERIK has performed in major festivals all over the world mostly as a band member.
SKERIK owns a studio in Seattle and records regularly as a session musician, horn arranger and soloist. He also continues to tour all over the world.
Cost: $20 general, $10 students
Purchase Advance Tickets
Website: www.skerikmusic.com
Heartwood Trio - The Well Tree
About “The Well Tree: an original storytelling musical”
Join Heartwood for an all-ages, immersive, participatory journey through song and story. The Well Tree is a three-person musical, accompanied by a ‘crankie’ - an illuminated, papercut, hand-cranked scroll. It is an original 'singing story' about wild journeying and remembering kinship -- the tale of a young woman moving beyond the fog of isolation to meet songbirds, snails and ancient trees as she travels through these unraveling times, finding her way home. The three members of Heartwood are the actors, musicians and the crew that runs the crankie (created by papercut artist Jen Jones) – and the audience will be invited in to join in and help sing pieces of the story.
Cost: Sliding scale $5.00-$30.00
Purchase Advance Tickets HERE
Questions concerning this show? contact Heidi
The Jazz Project - The Carswellian Experience Project
The 2025 Spring Art of Jazz Series continues with John Carswell (piano/vocals), Josh Cook (saxophone), Jud Sherwood (drums) and Jeff Johnson (bass).
Tickets and memberships are available in The Jazz Project store. Art of Jazz tickets are generic and admit to any concert in the series. The 2025 series is free to Jazz Project members.
Cost: Free for Members, $20 at the door
Purchase tickets in advance here
Website: jazzproject.org
Questions? Feel free to contact Jud Sherwood
Henry Mancini Concert by Dry Martini
Dry Martini, a classic jazz trio consisting of J. Michael Newlight (guitar and vocals), Mike Knutson (alto saxophone) and Steve Webber-Plank (percussion), presents an evening of music by composer Henry Mancini, including classic hits such as Charade, Days of Wine & Roses, Dreamsville, Moment to Moment, Moon River, Mr. Lucky, Peter Gunn, Pink Panther, Slow Hot Wind, Two For The Road, and more!
They will focus on the early decades of Mancini’s collaboration with film and TV writer/director/producer Blake Edwards, beginning with the popular 1957 TV series Peter Gunn, and perhaps as late as the 1982 film Victor Victoria, although Mancini himself continued composing (and performing as a pianist) right up until his death in 1994.
Since most of the Mancini compositions were scored for orchestra, intended as soundtracks for film and TV, their work has gone into adapting the melodic, rhythmic and harmonic essence for the jazz trio.
Cost: Donations at the door
Questions? Feel free to contact J. Michael Newlight with any questions about tickets or seating accommodations.
Tracy Moore, Stanley Greenthal and Steve Davison
Acoustic Artistry at the Firehouse with Stanley Greenthal, Tracy Moore & Steve Davison
Stanley Greenthal, along with long-time musical compatriots Tracy Moore & Steve Davison, will present an evening of Acoustic Artistry on 6 and 12-String guitars and Bouzouki. Stanley is well known at The Firehouse, having appeared with SeaMuse at many of the Firehouse’s Winter Solstice Concerts. For this evening, Stanley joins solo guitarists Tracy Moore & Steve Davison, sharing music from the renaissance, the Celtic and Baltic nations, and home for American folk tunes, contemporary and original compositions.
Stanley Greenthal
Acclaimed Northwest songwriter and instrumentalist Stanley Greenthal performs a compelling mix of his original songs, and fresh arrangements of instrumental music from Brittany, Scotland, Ireland, and the Balkans. With a mastery of guitar and bouzouki, Stanley combines striking melody with images to evoke personal experience in the listener. Stanley’s instrumentals—whether an energetic Greek karsilamas dance or stirring Scottish pipe march set—transport audiences to a different time and place with stunning rhythmic complexity. Stanley has performed at the FireHouse over many years with his group SeaMuse, presenting their annual Winter Solstice concerts for enthusiastic Bellingham audiences.
Tracy Moore
Guitar music that is delicate, dynamic, serious and often whimsical flow from Camano Island’s Tracy Moore and his 12 String Guitars. Trained in Classical Guitar and Renaissance Lute at WWU, Moore's reputation as a premier 12 String Guitarist has attracted the attention of the national press, including Guitar Player and Acoustic Guitar Magazine. Tracy was nominated for a Boston Music Award and has appeared with Leo Kottke, John Fahey, Tony McManus among many other fine guitarists. Whether in performance or in a workshop setting, Tracy Moore’s passion for the 12 String Guitar is clearly evident. Tracy’s music will take your mind on a creative aural and pictorial journey.
Steve Davison
Mr. Davison is a finger-style guitarist who composes on the 6 and 12 string guitar. An aging hipster, his musical career started at age 12 playing the drums in a multitude of rock and roll bands. At the tender age of 19 he saw his first solo acoustic guitar performance which changed his life. He put down the sticks and picked up the guitar and started his life long journey of discovery. Steve’s compositions are built around simple melodic structures and focus on the intimate qualities of the wooden guitar and the tonal possibilities of alternate tunings that give the guitar such an extraordinary range. In June of 2019, Mr. Davison was awarded the Guitar Player of the Year by the Arkansas Country Music Awards.
Cost: $20.00
Purchase Advance tickets Here
Contact: Tracy Moore
Jazz Center of Bellingham - Jared Hall Quintet
Trumpeter, composer and educator Jared Hall hails from Spokane, Washington. He studied at Whitworth University, the Indiana University Jacobs School Of Music and the University Of Miami’s Frost School Of Music, where he received the degree Doctor of Musical Arts in 2015. His primary teachers include Terence Blanchard, Joey Tartell, Dan Keberle, Whit Sidener, David Baker and Brian Lynch, under whom he pursued his doctoral studies. Hall is the winner of the 2013 National Trumpet Competition – Jazz Division, and has performed and recorded with Paquito D’Rivera, Bob Hurst, John Daversa, Arturo Sandoval, Maria Schneider, Vincent Herring, Peter Erskine, Dave Liebman, Alan Pasqua, Brian Lynch, Ira Sullivan, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Terence Blanchard, Rick Margitza, Wycliffe Gordon, David Binney, Johnny Mathis, George Benson, Gloria Estefan, Fred Hersch, Melissa Aldana, Shelly Berg, the South Florida Jazz Orchestra, and the Frost Concert Jazz Band.
Hall’s recording credits include his albums Influences (Origin Records, 2024), Seen on the Scene (Origin Records, 2021) and Hallways (Hollistic MusicWorks, 2017). Other recordings include Home at Last (Sierra Music, 2024), Inventions (OA2 Records, 2021), Cheap Thrills: The Music of Rick Margitza (Summit, 2020), North By Freaking Northwest (Skymuse, 2019), Jazz & The Philharmonic (OKeh, 2014), With Love (Jeremy Fox, 2014), Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole (George Benson, 2013), and others.
Cost: $20 general, $10 students
Purchase Advance Tickets
Website: www.jaredhall.net
Questions? Feel free to contact Steve Jones at steve@jazzcenterofbellingham.org with any questions about tickets or seating accommodations.
Music Mondays - D’vas Trio
The D’vas Trio consists of three vocalists who play an eclectic mix of covers and originals, with a focus on unique harmonies and blends.
Dianne Ardourel - Vocalist, composer, guitarist, and bassist
Darcy Haughian - Vocalist, guitarist, and bassist
Diane Leigh - Vocalist, composers, and pianist
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
WWU Opera Presents: Family Ties - A Trio of American Opera
Award-winning WWU Opera offers a vibrant presentation of three American one-act operas tied together by the thread of family.
The story begins in the 1950s with Samuel Barber’s A Hand of Bridge opening a window into the complicated inner thoughts of two couples as they play the iconic card game.
Set a generation later is Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Telephone revealing young lover Ben creatively navigating around his intended fiancé Lucy’s preoccupation with chatting on the telephone.
Finally, Ned Rorem’s Three Sisters Who Are Not Sisters with a libretto by Gertrude Stein invites the audience into the imaginary world of five children playing a surreal yet humorous game of murder before bedtime.
Cost: Students: $12.50, WWU Faculty/Staff/Adults/General Admission: $27.25
Purchase tickets in advance here.
Website: cfpa.wwu.edu/event/family-ties-trio-american-operas
Contact: Heather Dudenbostel
WWU Opera Presents: Family Ties - A Trio of American Opera
Award-winning WWU Opera offers a vibrant presentation of three American one-act operas tied together by the thread of family.
The story begins in the 1950s with Samuel Barber’s A Hand of Bridge opening a window into the complicated inner thoughts of two couples as they play the iconic card game.
Set a generation later is Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Telephone revealing young lover Ben creatively navigating around his intended fiancé Lucy’s preoccupation with chatting on the telephone.
Finally, Ned Rorem’s Three Sisters Who Are Not Sisters with a libretto by Gertrude Stein invites the audience into the imaginary world of five children playing a surreal yet humorous game of murder before bedtime.
Cost: Students: $12.50, WWU Faculty/Staff/Adults/General Admission: $27.25
Purchase tickets in advance here.
Website: cfpa.wwu.edu/event/family-ties-trio-american-operas
Contact: Heather Dudenbostel
WWU Opera Presents: Family Ties - A Trio of American Opera
Award-winning WWU Opera offers a vibrant presentation of three American one-act operas tied together by the thread of family.
The story begins in the 1950s with Samuel Barber’s A Hand of Bridge opening a window into the complicated inner thoughts of two couples as they play the iconic card game.
Set a generation later is Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Telephone revealing young lover Ben creatively navigating around his intended fiancé Lucy’s preoccupation with chatting on the telephone.
Finally, Ned Rorem’s Three Sisters Who Are Not Sisters with a libretto by Gertrude Stein invites the audience into the imaginary world of five children playing a surreal yet humorous game of murder before bedtime.
Cost: Students: $12.50, WWU Faculty/Staff/Adults/General Admission: $27.25
Purchase tickets in advance here.
Website: cfpa.wwu.edu/event/family-ties-trio-american-operas
Contact: Heather Dudenbostel
WWU Opera Presents: Family Ties - A Trio of American Opera
Award-winning WWU Opera offers a vibrant presentation of three American one-act operas tied together by the thread of family.
The story begins in the 1950s with Samuel Barber’s A Hand of Bridge opening a window into the complicated inner thoughts of two couples as they play the iconic card game.
Set a generation later is Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Telephone revealing young lover Ben creatively navigating around his intended fiancé Lucy’s preoccupation with chatting on the telephone.
Finally, Ned Rorem’s Three Sisters Who Are Not Sisters with a libretto by Gertrude Stein invites the audience into the imaginary world of five children playing a surreal yet humorous game of murder before bedtime.
Cost: Students: $12.50, WWU Faculty/Staff/Adults/General Admission: $27.25
Purchase tickets in advance here.
Website: cfpa.wwu.edu/event/family-ties-trio-american-operas
Contact: Heather Dudenbostel
WWU Opera Presents: Family Ties - A Trio of American Opera
Award-winning WWU Opera offers a vibrant presentation of three American one-act operas tied together by the thread of family.
The story begins in the 1950s with Samuel Barber’s A Hand of Bridge opening a window into the complicated inner thoughts of two couples as they play the iconic card game.
Set a generation later is Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Telephone revealing young lover Ben creatively navigating around his intended fiancé Lucy’s preoccupation with chatting on the telephone.
Finally, Ned Rorem’s Three Sisters Who Are Not Sisters with a libretto by Gertrude Stein invites the audience into the imaginary world of five children playing a surreal yet humorous game of murder before bedtime.
Cost:Thursday’s Show only: Student: $0.00/WWU Faculty/Staff: $14.50, Adults/General Admission: $27.25
Purchase tickets in advance here.
Website: cfpa.wwu.edu/event/family-ties-trio-american-operas
Contact: Heather Dudenbostel
Music Monday - Kristina Olsen & Cyd Smith
Kristina Olsen is one of the most entertaining and compelling performers on the international acoustic circuit. A superb multi-instrumentalist (acoustic guitar, steel-body slide guitar, saxophone, concertina, banjo, mandolin and piano) as well as an award-winning songwriter with a big bluesy voice, Kristina has audiences around the world coming back for more. Her mix of powerful songs ranging from sassy bottleneck blues to lilting ballads to swing jazz to raunch and roll (as well as her hilarious storytelling) makes for a diverse and satisfying musical experience, on stage, on disc and in book.
Cyd Smith is born and raised in the once-thriving metropolis of Syracuse, NY, Cyd survived adolescence by studying classical guitar, all the while absorbing the music of Jimi Hendrix and Dave Brubeck, not to mention the sounds of the Big Band radio station her mother preferred. The classical guitar path led her to the West Coast where, for a couple of years, she majored in music at Stanford University before becoming distracted by a boyfriend who introduced her to the rich treasury of American roots music: Bluegrass, Jug Band, Country Blues, Vintage Country-Western, and eventually Swing Jazz, where she found a home, playing in many Swing and Western Swing Bands throughout the Northwest. Cyd has blended all of these sonic ingredients into her own unique brew of songwriting and guitar playing. She is an explorer of the unexpected--lyrically, harmonically, and melodically.
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.