Photo: the great figgy pudding caroling competition/facebook
There’s hardly a better way to ring in the holidays than with fantastic live music. These kid-friendly concerts and live music performances highlight local, national and even international talent; many of them are also performances by kids, which is always a treat for little ones to see!
Holiday in Volunteer Park
Listen to live performances from choral groups as you wander through Volunteer Park to admire the luminaria decorating the park.
Thursday, Dec. 10; free
6 to 8 pm
1400 E Galer St, Seattle, Washington 98112
Tiny Tots: Holiday Hooray!
Seattle Symphony present a concert for kids up to 5 years old, featuring music, games, stories and songs.
Dec. 11, 10:30 am; Dec. 12, 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 am; $12
Benaroya Hall, 200 University Street, Seattle, 98101
A Festival of Lessons & Carols
Northwest Boychoir performs its 37th annual Festival of Lessons & Carols, a series of nine holiday readings followed by a traditional carol performed by the choir and a final carol sung by the choir and audience. Ages Kids 5 and older are welcome, no babes in arms allowed.
Friday, Dec. 11, 7:30 – 8:45 pm; $16-28
More performance on Dec. 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22
Plymouth Church, 1217 6th Ave, Seattle, 98101
Garfield Jazz Band
Garfield High School’s celebrated jazz band performs.
Saturday, Dec. 12; free
12:30 – 1:30pm
Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, 98109
A Gift of Song: Seattle Girls' Choir holiday concert
This holiday performance features some winter classics as well as new songs by Seattle Girls’ Choir.
Saturday, Dec. 12; $15-$20
1:30 pm
Town Hall Seattle, 8th and Seneca, Seattle, 98101
Peace on Earth concert
Head to St. Mark’s Cathedral for a holiday performance by Seattle Choral Company and get there a little early (7:30 pm) for a carol singalong.
8 pm
Dec. 11 and 12; $25, $5 students with ID, free ages 10 and below
1245 10th Ave E, Seattle, 98102
Ocheami, Kofi, and Amma
This performance of West African drumming and dance honors Kwanzaa.
Saturday, Dec. 12
11:30 am and 2:30 pm
Seattle Children’s Museum, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, 98109
Northwest Youth Harp Ensemble concert
12 harp students will perform at the Ballard library; the group’s youngest performer is only seven years old!
Saturday, Dec. 12; free
3 – 4 pm
Ballard library, 5614 22nd Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
Joy! Holiday Concert
Northwest Associated Arts’ seven ensembles bring almost 200 singers together to perform international holiday songs.
Saturday, Dec. 12; $20-25; free ages 17 and younger with adult entrance.
7 pm
401 S 152nd St, Burien, 98148
KlezKidz
KlezKidz is an all-ages group that performs global Jewish music, including Jewish folk songs, Chassidic rock, Israeli, Yiddish swing, and contemporary compositions by Jewish artists!
Sunday, Dec. 13
2 – 3 pm; free
Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, 98109
Holiday Classics Concert
Watch the Kamiak High School Choir and Orchestra perform parts of Handel’s Messiah and other holiday songs.
Sunday, Dec. 13; $5-50
1 and 4 pm
2415 Colby Ave, Everett, 98201
Northwest Girlchoir: Somewhere in my Memory
This massive all-girls choir (250 members) will perform holiday carols, singalong songs, and original compositions; their songs will be interspersed with holiday “music memories” that audience members have shared with them.
Sunday, Dec. 13; $18, $8 senior, students and youth, free 5 and below
3 – 5 pm
4731 15th Ave NE, Seattle, 98105
XMAS Maximus
XMAS Maximus performs a selection of holiday classics – and some unusual gems.
Saturday, Dec. 19
12:30 – 1:30 pm; free
Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, 98109
The Bobs
The Bobs are a vocals-only group, self-described as an “a capella humor and jazz quartet.”
Sunday, Dec. 20
12:30 – 1:30 pm; free
Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, 98109
Joyas Mestizas
This folkloric Mexican dance troupe will perform in honor of Las Posadas.
2:30 pm
Seattle Children’s Museum, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, 98109
Bailadores de Bronce
Bailadores de Bronce will perform Mexican folkloric dances for Winterfest.
Saturday, Dec. 26
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm; free
Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, 98109
Datina Folkloric Ensemble
Datina is a Romanian ensemble that will perform traditional dance and music.
Sunday, Dec. 27
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm; free
Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, 98109
Student showcases at Seattle Center
As a part of Winterfest, Seattle Center hosts an ongoing series of student showcases from schools and local youth musical groups. Check out the full schedule of performances here.
Until Dec. 20; free
Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, 98109
