Fostering classical music in the community through education, performance, and awards.
May 7th @ 3pm- Chopin in Black & White & Technicolor: Concert Talk on Chopin's Fantaisie in F minor and Ballade No. 2 in F major Tickets are $10 for Members; $30 General Admission; More info here.
Revel in Works by Schumann, Rachmaninoff, and Chopin on May 10th at 12:00pm at Seattle Public Library's Central Branch ! Click here for info about LMC's May Artists | To see LMC's Event Calendar, click here
Join members of LMC’s Membership Committee for this whiteboarding/brainstorming session to discuss new directions for LMC membership engagement and growth. This event will be held both in person and streamed.
Topics include:
Volunteer opportunities within the club and/or outreach.
Current and future community partnerships.
New member recruitment.
Future member events and/or activities.
LMC members can register for the free event here. Registered members will receive a calendar invite with our conference room address and Zoom link.
LMC Members: Kickoff Women’s History month with a lecture on Women’s Clubs in US History!
Though LMC’s 131-year history is singular, it began as part of a larger-scale club movement that flourished in the United States in the late-19th and early-20th century. Scholar Dr. Karen Blair will discuss the impact of Women’s Clubs in American history and how the LMC fits into the greater Women’s Club movement. This event is the first of three members-only events for our inaugural Members Mini-Series in Winter/Spring 2022.
In order to receive an email link to the event, please RSVP by either clicking above, filling out the RSVP form here or emailing events@lmcseattle.org. We are so excited to welcome Dr. Blair for our first LMC Members Mini-Series event!
Dr. Karen Blair
About Dr. Karen Blair:
Dr. Karen J. Blair is a retired professor of American history, who taught at the University of Washington and Central Washington University in Ellensburg for forty years. Her research and publications have specialized in American women’s voluntary associations, notably those in the Pacific Northwest. She grew up on Long Island, NY and relocated to Seattle in 1979. She is also an amateur pianist, with a particular love of chamber music. Her 2001 edited collection of essays, Women in Pacific Northwest History, showcases her essay on LMC called “The Seattle Ladies Musical Club: 1890 – 1930.” Other works by Dr. Blair include The Torchbearers: Women and their Amateur Arts Organizationsand The Clubwoman as Feminist: True Womanhood Redefined 1868 – 1914.
Dr. Karen Blair’s 2001 Collection, Women in Pacific Northwest History
Every March, the Ladies Musical Club of Seattle celebrates our impactful community music programs with a gala luncheon, open to the public and members alike. Our 2024 luncheon will be held at the Speight Jenkins Hall, in Classical KING studios, and will feature keynote speaker Erica Miner, longtime Metropolitan Opera violinist turned award-winning opera mystery writer, as well as a performance by viola duo Tallā Rouge, 2022 Frances Walton Competition Small Ensemble Winner.
Tallā Rouge, 2022 Frances Walton Competition Small Ensemble Winners, at their September 2022 Classical KING FM broadcast
Erica Miner, 21-Year Metropolitan Opera Violinist and Award-Winning Author
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Purchase Tickets
Tickets are on sale! Tickets are $100 per person and $1000 for an 8-person sponsored table. Tickets and tables can be purchased here: https://bit.ly/2024-Luncheon
Tickets are not priced to fundraise, only to cover to the event costs. If you donate with a ticket purchase, you will receive an LMC tote at the $25+ level and LMC pin at the $50+ level.
For questions about tickets, including possible ticket discounts and sponsorship opportunities, email events@lmcseattle.org.
Event
Additional event info will be posted mid-January 2024
Doors open @ 11:00am – coffee, tea, and cash bar (cards only)
Event starts promptly @ 11:30am
Welcome
Performance by viola duo Tallā Rouge, 2022 Frances Walton Competition Small Ensemble Winner
Food Served
Keynote speech by violinist and author Erica Miner
Every March, the Ladies Musical Club of Seattle celebrates and raises money for our impactful community music programs with a gala luncheon, open to the public and members alike. Our 2023 luncheon will be held at the Fremont Abbey, and will feature keynote speaker Brenda Barnes, CEO of Seattle’s Classical KING FM 98.1, as well as a performance by pianist HyeYeon Kim, 2022 Frances Walton Competition’s Alternate Winner.
Tickets are $75 per person, with an option to donate $25 and receive a custom LMC tote and sticker.
A limited number of Sponsored Tables are available. Tables are $1000 and include admission for 8 attendees, custom LMC tote and sticker for each table guest (up to 8), a gift basket worth $150 for table sponsor, and (Optional) logo on program and promotional materials for the event (contact events@lmcseattle.org for questions).
Sponsoring a table is a generous contribution to our programs! Note: guest names are prompted at checkout but can be adjusted after purchase; feel free to use a placeholder (e.g. “guest 1”) if you haven’t confirmed all names yet. We will reach out to you to confirm your guests by email or phone.
For questions about tickets including possible ticket discounts, email events@lmcseattle.org.
Every March, the Ladies Musical Club of Seattle celebrates and raises money for our impactful community music programs with a gala luncheon, open to the public and members alike. This year, our 2022 luncheon will be virtual, and will feature keynote speaker Josephine Cripps as well as performances by Soren Hamm and Joan Lundquist. Please check this page for updated details as the event gets closer! For questions or help purchasing tickets, email events@lmcseattle.org.
Purchase Tickets
LMC will email out an event link to all confirmed guests by Friday, March 25th. Please note that we use both Stripe and PayPal for payment and donation processing. When you purchase tickets or virtual tables online through links below, LMC will contact you by email to confirm you and your guests.
Online:
Single Tickets: $10
Click here to purchase single tickets to the LMC’s 2022 Virtual Luncheon with optional donation via Stripe
Virtual Table (8 Tickets): $75
Click here to purchase a table (8 tickets per table) to the LMC’s 2022 Virtual Luncheon with optional donation via Stripe
Just Donate –
Cannot attend the event but still want to be part of LMC’s mission. We are grateful for your support!
Click here to support LMC with a tax-deductible donation via PayPal
By Mail:
Fill out this online form or email how many tickets you would like to events@lmcseattle.org. Then, mail your check to: Ladies Musical Club of Seattle P.O. Box 94337 Seattle, WA 98124-6637
Fundraising Goal: Exceeded!
We exceeded our goal!
Event
EVENT Schedule:
Log in at 12:30 to mingle with your “table” in a small breakout room. If you purchased a single ticket, you will be assigned a table, or can request to join a table by emailing events@lmcseattle.org. The event starts at 1pm.
A Brief History of the LMC and Overview of Programs
Sonate en ut# by Fernande Decruck, performed by 2018 FWC Solo Winner Soren Hamm, saxophone, and LMC member Joan Lundquist, piano
Très modéré, expressif
II. Andante
III. Fileuse
IV. Nocturne et Final
Keynote Speaker: Josephine Cripps
Video: Public Concerts Series – Connecting Musicians and Community
Toast + Closing
ABOUT OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Keynote speaker Josephine Cripps grew up in the welcoming dark of the great movie palaces and revival houses of Los Angeles. At UCLA, she earned her MFA in Motion Pictures & Television then worked in story development for production companies.
Once she had children, she discovered that working with kids was far more satisfying than working with executives, and she began teaching history, English, and theater in Seattle Schools. Currently she teaches at Licton Springs K-8, the only Native-focused school in Seattle Public Schools.
Every summer Jo returns to the welcoming dark—this time with Screenwriting and Film Studies students at the University of Washington Summer Youth Program.
Luncheon speaker Josephine Cripps poses with 2019 FWC Winners at Licton Springs K-8 School, where she is an arts specialist. The visit was a collaboration with LMC’s Music in Schools (MIS) program. Left to right: Asta Vaičekonis, collaborative pianist; Ling (Holly) Hang, clarinet; Minsun Kim, piano; and Josephine Cripps
about our performers
Soren Hamm
Heard on the popular radio programs Performance Today and Northwest Focus Live, saxophonist Soren Hamm has performed repertoire spanning the Renaissance through the Avant-garde in concerts across North America. He is the only person to win both the solo and (with the Equus Saxophone Quartet) ensemble categories of the Frances Walton Competition, and was a winner of the Northwest MTNA Competitions on multiple occasions. Soren is an avid promoter of new music for saxophone. In addition to dozens of solo and chamber premieres, he has performed by invitation at the Bowling Green New Music Festival, Ball State New Music Festival, and the New Music Gathering. He is a founding member of Onomatopoeia, the world’s first flute/saxophone/horn trio, and helped commission the first original repertoire for this combination of instruments.
Soren teaches on the faculty at Pierce College Puyallup and maintains a private studio in Seattle, WA. He holds degrees from Bowling Green State University (MM) and the University of Oregon (BM) – graduating from the latter with the distinction of Outstanding Undergraduate Performer in Woodwinds; he also completed music education studies at Western Washington University, and was named a winner of that school’s Concerto Competition. Soren’s teachers include John Sampen, Idit Shner, Fred Winkler, and Timothy McAllister.
Joan Lundquist
Joan Lundquist has served as a collaborative pianist for Seattle area musicians and organizations for 30 years. Since moving to the area from Humboldt State University in northern California, where she was staff accompanist, Joan has worked with the Northwest Boychoir, Seattle Choral Company, has taught at Seattle University and Northwest University, and has worked with several area private music teachers. Ms. Lundquist is the rehearsal accompanist for the Seattle Choral Company and retired as the Director of Music at Immanuel Lutheran Church in downtown Seattle. Joan can be seen on many of the LMC’s Public Concerts programs on LMC’s YouTube channel, and has also performed for LMC’s Music In Schools program.
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