Pilchuck Chamber Music Series

Pilchuck Chamber Music Series
"Beautiful Music in a Pastoral Setting"

Onyx Chamber Players
July 9, 2006

photo by Christopher Nelson

The Onyx Chamber Players, based in Chicago and Seattle, are gaining recognition for their fresh interpretations of masterworks from the Classical era. Audiences and critics have hailed their musical energy, the exciting chemistry among the players, and the musical intensity Onyx brings to their performances.

“These gifted artists and their rich display of these jewel-like works lift us into that glowing world of special illumination which music lovers dream of and only seldom find.” - Bernard Friedlander, Concert Reviews Online

Pacific Brass Quintet
July 23, 2006

The Pacific Brass Quintet is one of the leading brass quintets in the Pacific Northwest. Its large and varied repertoire ranges from Renaissance, Baroque and Classical selections to Jazz, Broadway show tunes and popular music.

Odeon String Quartet
August 13, 2006

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“Just a few seasons old, this young, vibrant group has made a Kronos-like commitment to century music all over the artistic map –from serialism, evocations of folk and pop music around the world, American classics and European neo-romanticism” - wrote music critic Borchert in the Seattle Weekly.

Billet-Deux
August 27, 2006

This hotclub combines best elements of Gypsy jazz and American jazz to produce a sound that is distinctly their own. Billet-Deux plays acoustic jazz influenced by the work of Django Reinhardt and his musical heirs. Music filtered through the cafes of Paris, the tradition of Django Reinhardt, classical concert halls, and modern jazz all combine within Billet-Deux to create an incredible musical experience – “Djazz.”