Seattle Recorder Society (SRS) welcomes recorder and viol players and other early musicians (both new players and experienced) to attend monthly meetings for group playing, performances by local artists, refreshments, and conversation.
We generally meet the first Friday evening of the month at 7 p.m. (Occasionally we meet on the second Friday evening.) Recorders of all sizes are represented, from Sopranino to Contra Bass. We enjoy traditional music written for the recorder from the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque eras, music from contemporary composers and everything in between. Please visit the Meetings & Members page for additional details and dates for our meetings.
SRS is an affiliate chapter of the American Recorder Society.
Relaxing our Covid restrictions and other health protocols
We offer a hybrid playing experience, with many players in person and others joining on Zoom. If you are experiencing Covid symptoms or are otherwise feeling unwell, please use our Zoom option and refrain from attending in person. Please see our revised health protocols for more details.
Vivace: From our Music Director
Greetings Everyone! I hope you are enjoying the autumn weather wherever you may be reading these words. These past weeks in Seattle have been particularly stunning. Our September meeting in our new venue was a huge success, at least from my side of the podium. It was...
Next meeting
Our next hybrid (online and in-person) playing session will be on Friday, October 6. It will feature 3- and 5-part madrigals by the renowned Danish vocal composer, Mogens Pedersøn (who died in 1623), and the Sonata per 7 Flauti by Austrian composer Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (who was born in 1623).
If you’re coming in person, please be aware of our revised health protocols (don’t show up if you’re feeling sick, wear a mask when not playing, test within 24 hours if feasible, among other precautions), and let Vicki know (vickiboeckman@comcast.net) if you need her to bring hard copies of the music for you.
The Back Room Gang (in-person only) will return this month, led by Laura Townsend. Please let Laura know (beginbaroque@gmail.com) if you plan to attend the Back Room Gang.
Concert and events calendar
Saturday, September 30 at 7:30 pm: Seattle Baroque Orchestra - Fierce Foes and Musical Masters Bastyr University Chapel, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore Virtual tickets available Our opening concert will transport you back to the Baroque era and to experience the drama...