Beyond Baroque
Variation I

October 21–26, 2025

The Fall Festival is generously sponsored by Mike Weidemann

Our Fall Festival features the return of the Twelfth Night Ensemble in a concert of Brazilian music, and an intimate affair with the J.S. Bach Cello Suites and world-renowned cellist Wade Davis!

Festival at a glance

• Two Featured Concerts
• NEW! Hi-fi Session with Jovino Santos Neto
• The return of our series Coffee at Cornish 
• Two Workshops with Orquesta Northwest and SYSO
• The return of Music in the Gallery: at BIMA and ArtX Contemporary
• For active participants: a Capoeira Introduction and Choro session 
• All festival events are FREE (registration required)
• Festival Pass holders enjoy seamless access to everything
• Ten early music events in just six days!

Pro tip: Immerse yourself in this Festival and skip the individual registrations entirely with a Festival Pass! A Festival Pass gets you the best seats in the house for both of our Featured Concerts and grants you VIP access to our entire festival lineup—all while supporting Early Music Seattle!

Don’t miss fun opportunities to save at Seattle’s hippest restaurants, cafés, and breweries! Check out our Festival Partner list (ever growing)!

The 2025–26 Beyond Baroque Season is dedicated to the memory of Klaus Peter Zech. His love for knowledge, music, and travel—particularly his fascination with the Silk Road—inspired us and continues to guide the work of Early Music Seattle.