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Nik Bärtsch and RONIN: Full Band Workshop

Internationally-acclaimed Swiss pianist Nik Bärtsch & his Zen Funk quartet Ronin present a full-band Masterclass entitled “Polymetric Band Organism: Blending, Moving, Togetherness” Sunday March 31, 2024 / 11am – 4pm PST @ the legendary London Bridge Studio RSVP: Steve Ball … Continue reading

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Seattle Guitar Circle: July Workshop

The ‘Simple Songs‘ team within the Seattle Guitar Circle is hosting a weeklong workshop from July 2-6th including a live performance challenge on the evening of Wed July 5th at the Chapel in Seattle. Repertoire included compositions by Charles Ives, … Continue reading

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Musically Inclusive Improvisation Calisthenics

A new 9-week series of Musically Inclusive Improvisation Calisthenics is underway now, May 4th – June 29th, every Thursday evening from 8:30pm to 10:00pm PST. Most meetings will happen chez Steve Ball in Redmond WA, however, we will also be … Continue reading

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Sunday Simple Songs: Spring 2023

Continuing in spring of 2023, a small group from the Seattle Circle community is meeting on Sunday mornings (sitting 9:30, coffee 10:00, guitar circle work 10:30 – noon. Our focus is on presenting, arranging and learning ‘simple songs’ brought in … Continue reading

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Sunday Simple Songs: Fall 2022

Beginning fall 2022, a small group from the Seattle Circle community is meeting on Sunday mornings to focus on arranging and learning ‘simple songs.’ Please email admin@seattlecircle.org if you wish to participate or learn more.

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Tiny Orchestral Moments: Performance at Kirkland Performance Center

YOU are invited to a once-in-a-lifetime Tiny Orchestral Moments Performance Wednesday August 28th 2019 @ Kirkland Performance Center (get Tickets here) Tiny Orchestral Moments performs collaborative repertoire for layered guitars, voices, violins, winds, percussion and drums — including structured improvisation that … Continue reading

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Weekly Workshops: Musically Inclusive Improvisation Calisthenics

Acoustic musicians in the Seattle and East Side area are invited to participate in a continuing series of weekly, 90-minute “Musically Inclusive Improvisation Calisthenics” sessions designed to increase our collective musical energy. Like yoga, this is a guided process that … Continue reading

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Tiny Orchestral Moments: Documentary

Seattle Circle has been sponsoring the international Tiny Orchestral Moments project since its beginning in January 2016. Over the past three years, the Seattle Circle-sponsored TOM project has hosted four week-long annual workshops, six Weekend Workshops, and over 120 weekly … Continue reading

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New: Parsing the Circle Video

Parsing the Circle: an ongoing exploration by the guitarists of Seattle Circle. Continue reading

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Seattle Circle Board Elections June 2018

As of July 1st, 2018, Seattle Circle has a new board, elected at our Tuesday June 26th annual meeting. Continue reading

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