Ladies Musical Club

This nonprofit organization, formed in 1891, is the oldest musical organization in Seattle and exists to foster classical music among its members and the wider community. It pursues that mission through education, performances, and awards programs.

The club sponsors roughly sixty free solo and chamber music concerts each year, with a season running from October to May. Performances take place at venues around Seattle such as the Seattle Art Museum, the Frye Art Museum, and the Seattle Public Library.

This annual competition supports classical musicians ages 20 to 35 in categories including strings, piano, voice, woodwinds, brass, marimba, recorder, and small ensembles. Winners receive cash prizes, live performances on Classical KING-FM, and an outreach and recital tour across Washington State.

The organization sponsors classical concerts in under-served communities and schools without music programs across Washington State. Its school programs have also featured artists beyond the classical world, such as step-dance and string quartet ensembles.