2017-18 season
September 22-October 1, 2017
Pacific Northwest Ballet: Jewels
Concertmaster
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA
November 3-12, 2017
Pacific Northwest Ballet: Her Story
Concertmaster
McCaw Hall, Seattle WA
November 16, 2017, 12pm
Frequency: Cornish College Pivot Series
PONCHO Recital Hall, Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle, WA
Works by Bjarnason, Einhorn and Watras
November 17, 2017, 8pm
Frequency: Amped
PONCHO Recital Hall, Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle, WA
Works by Bjarnason, Einhorn and White
November 24-December 28, 2017
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine's The Nutcracker
Concertmaster
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA
February 2-11, 2018
Pacific Northwest Ballet: Swan Lake
Concertmaster
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA
February 5, 2017, 7:30pm
University of Washington Symphony at Benaroya Hall
Violin soloist for Beethoven Triple Concerto, with Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir (cello), Cristina Valdés (piano) and David Rahbee (conductor)
Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA
March 16-25, 2018
Pacific Northwest Ballet: Director's Choice
Solo violinist for Red Angels (Richard Einhorn: Maxwell's Demon, March 22-25); Concertmaster
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA
March 28, 2018, 7:30pm
Pairs: Atar Arad and Melia Watras, violas; with guest Michael Jinsoo Lim, violin
Works by Arad, Watras, Britten and Penderecki
Meany Theater, University of Washington, Seattle
April 13-22, 2018
Pacific Northwest Ballet: Emergence
Concertmaster
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA
May 5, 2018, 7:00pm
Frequency: Dohnanyi, Watras and Dvorak, with guest pianist Oksana Ezhokina
Frequency performs works by Dohnányi and Watras, and is joined by pianist Oksana Ezhokina for the Dvorak Piano Quartet in E-flat major.
Canyon Wren Recital Hall, Icicle Creek Center for the Arts, Leavenworth, WA
May 27, 2018, 7:30pm
Frequency: Dialogues, with guest violinist Yura Lee
Works by Berio, Dohnanyi, Maderna, Ravel and Watras
Meany Theater, University of Washington, Seattle
June 1-10, 2018
Pacific Northwest Ballet: Love and Ballet
Solo violin for After the Rain pas de deus (Arvo Pärt: Spiegel im Spiegel); Concertmaster
June 28-July 7, 2018
Pacific Northwest Ballet: Paris Tour; various programs
Solo violinist for Opus 19/The Dreamer (Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 1) and Red Angels (Richard Einhorn: Maxwell's Demon); Concertmaster
La Seine Musicale, Paris
2016-17 season
September 23-October 2, 2016
Pacific Northwest Ballet: Tricolore
Concertmaster
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA
October 23, 2017, 7:30pm
Frequency Debut Concert: The Kreutzer Sonata
With special guests Cristina Valdés (piano) and Cordula Merks (violin)
Works by Beethoven, Janacek and Watras
Meany Theater, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
November 4-13, 2016
Pacific Northwest Ballet: Brief Fling
Solo violinist for Stravinsky Violin Concerto; Concertmaster
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA
November 25-December 28, 2016
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine's The Nutcracker
Concertmaster
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA
January 20, 2017, 8:00pm
Orion Series in Fine Arts: Duo recital with violist Melia Watras
Works by Watras, Hindemith and Mozart
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada
February 3-12, 2017
Pacific Northwest Ballet: Cendrillon
Concertmaster
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA
February 24, 2017
Melia Watras: 26 CD Release Celebration
With violist Melia Watras
Woks by Watras and Karpen
Brechemin Auditorium, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
March 17-26, 2017
Pacific Northwest Ballet: Director's Choice
Solo violinist for New Suite (Bach: Allemande from Partita in B minor; Berio: Duetti (selected duos); Concertmaster
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA
April 14-23, 2017
Pacific Northwest Ballet: Ballet on Broadway
Concertmaster
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA
May 13, 2017, 7:30pm
Frequency: Bach Refractions
Brechemin Auditorium, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
June 2-11, 2017
Pacific Northwest Ballet: Pictures at an Exhibition
Solo violinist for Opus 19/The Dreamer (Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 1); Concertmaster
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA
July 15, 2017
WCM Festival: Barn Raising
With Andrew Waggoner (violin), Melia Watras (viola), Caroline Stinson (cello) and Molly Morkoski (piano)
Eddie Adams Farm, Jeffersonville, NY
July 16, 2017
WCM Festival: Calicoon Farmers' Market
With Andrew Waggoner (violin), Melia Watras (viola), Caroline Stinson (cello)
Calicoon, NY
July 16, 2017
WCM Festival: Suite Italienne
With Andrew Waggoner (violin), Melia Watras (viola), Caroline Stinson (cello) and Molly Morkoski (piano)
Works by Gallo, Jones, Scriabin and Stravinsky
Cooperage Project, Honesdale, PA
July 20, 2017
WCM Festival: Music Talks!
With Andrew Waggoner (violin), Melia Watras (viola), Caroline Stinson (cello) and Jesse Jones (mandolin)
Works by Jones
Catskill Distilling Company, Bethel, NY
July 22, 2017
WCM Festival: Barn Concert
With Andrew Waggoner (violin), Melia Watras (viola), Caroline Stinson (cello) and Sarah Ho (piano)
Works by Beethoven, Brahms, Jones, Watras, and improvisations
Eddie Adams Farm, Jeffersonville, NY
2015-16 season
September 25-October 4, 2015
Pacific Northwest Ballet: See the Music
Concertmaster
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA
November 1, 2015, 7:00pm
String Quartet + Gamelan concert
With Brittany Boulding (violin), Melia Watras (viola), Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir (cello); Jarrad Powell & Gamelan Pacifica
PONCHO Recital Hall, Cornish College of the Art, Seattle, WA
November 20, 2015, 7:00pm
Auburn Symphony Chamber Series
With Brittany Boulding (violin), Joyce Ramee (viola), Eileen Swanson (viola), Brian Wharton (cello) and Todd Larsen (bass)
First Christian Church, Kent, WA
November 21, 2015, 7:00pm
Haller Lake Music Series
With Brittany Boulding (violin), Joyce Ramee (viola), Eileen Swanson (viola), Brian Wharton (cello) and Todd Larsen (bass)
Haller Lake United Methodist Church, Seattle, WA
November 22, 2015, 4:00pm
Auburn Symphony Chamber Series
With Brittany Boulding (violin), Joyce Ramee (viola), Eileen Swanson (viola), Brian Wharton (cello) and Todd Larsen (bass)
St. Matthew Episcopal Church, Auburn, WA
November 27-December 28, 2015
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine’s Nutcracker
Concertmaster
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA
January 26, 2016, 7:30pm
Melia Watras Faculty Concert: Schumann Resonances
With Melia Watras (viola) and Matthew Kocmieroski (percussion)
Meany Theater, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
February 3-14, 2016
Pacific Northwest Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
Concertmaster
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA
February 24-27, 2016
Pacific Northwest Ballet: NYC tour, various programs, including the Stravinsky Violin Concerto
Concertmaster and Violin Soloist
City Center, New York, NY
March 4, 2016 7:30pm
Second City Chamber Series
With Melia Watras (viola), Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir (cello) and Cristina Valdes (piano)
The Great Hall of Annie Wright School, Tacoma, WA
March 6, 2016, 7:00pm
University of Washington Faculty/Guest Chamber Music Concert
With Melia Watras (viola), Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir (cello) and Cristina Valdes (piano)
Meany Theater, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
March 18-27, 2016
Pacific Northwest Ballet: Director’s Choice
Concertmaster
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA
April 8, 2016, 7:30pm
Simple Measures Chamber Music Series
With Jeffrey Fair (horn), Mark Salman (piano) and Rajan Krishnaswami (cello)
Good Sheppard Chapel, Seattle, WA
April 10, 2016, 2:00pm
Simple Measures Chamber Music Series
With Jeffrey Fair (horn), Mark Salman (piano) and Rajan Krishnaswami (cello)
Town Hall, Seattle, WA
April 15-24, 2016
Pacific Northwest Ballet: Coppelia
Concertmaster
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA
May 7, 2016 7:00pm
Icicle Creek Chamber Music Series
With Jeffrey Fair (horn), Mark Salman (piano) and Rajan Krishnaswami (cello)
Canyon Wren Recital Hall, Icicle Creek Music Center, Leavenworth, WA
May 31-June 12, 2016
Pacific Northwest Ballet: American Stories
Concertmaster and Violin Soloist
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA
June 12, 2016
Pacific Northwest Ballet: Season Encore
Concertmaster
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA