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The Series: Truly Seattle Chamber Music
The Seattle Series is an intimate classical chamber organization featuring world-class Seattle-based artists and their special guests. Distinguished Seattle-based musicians are invited by the artistic director to nominate esteemed colleagues from across the nation and globe, facilitating unique, one-night-only collaborations. Audiences are treated to intimate performances that foster connection with both musicians and music, making each concert a memorable and uplifting event for the Seattle community. The series is led by Executive and Artistic Director Mary Ransdell, who is inspired by the hidden gem of outstanding Seattle-based artists, unknown to many in the region. These artists, alongside their special guests, create life-affirming experiences infused with passion, beauty, skill, and energy.
The 2027 Season once again features leading musicians of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, including Concertmaster Noah Geller, Associate Concertmaster Helen Kim, Principal Cello Efe Baltacigil, Associate Principal Cello Meeka Quan DiLorenzo, Associate Principal Second Violin Cameron Daly, Assistant Principal Cello Nathan Chan, Fourth Chair Cello Eric Han, Associate Principal Viola Katie Liu, and Fourth Chair Viola Ursula Steele. Joining them will be Seattle-based vocal ensemble Nothing Gold, multi-award-winning pianists Anna Polonsky, Amy Yang, and Albert Cano Smit, and First Violin of the renowned Brentano String Quartet, Mark Steinberg.
The Venue: Women’s University Club Grand Ballroom
The 2026 season of The Seattle Series will once again take place in the Grand Ballroom, Women’s University Club of Seattle, located on 6th Avenue at the corner of Spring Street.
Valet parking is available for purchase at the venue’s 6th Avenue entrance, and self-parking is available in nearby parking garages.
The venue is accessible, with a ramped mezzanine entrance through its garage (located adjacent to and north of the building on 6th Ave.). A nearby elevator provides access to the performance space below and the main floor above.
This unique, National Registry of Historic Places venue has been purposely chosen to highlight one of Seattle’s few remaining Colonial Revival structures while providing guests with access to social spaces unavailable at many performance locations. You will find yourself in adorned rooms that create an intimate space to experience first-class, live performances.
The Schedule
The Seattle Series’ 2027 Season (please visit the 2027 Season Preview page for artist and program information)
| Friday, Feb. 19, 2027 7:30 p.m. | Efe Baltcigil, Helen Kim, & Nothing Gold, with Anna Polonsky |
| Friday, April 2, 2027 7:30 p.m. | Mari Yoshinaga, Noah Geller, & Meeka Quan DiLorenzo, with Amy Yang |
| Friday, June 4, 2027 7:30 p.m. | Cameron Daly, Katie Liu, Ursula Steele, Nathan Chan, & Eric Han, with Mark Steinberg and Albert Cano Smit |
Building doors open by 6:00 p.m.
Performance space doors open for check-in and seating choice at 6:45 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. performance.
Complimentary beverages (coffee, tea, lemonade, & water) are available before the performance and during intermission on the main floor.
Complimentary Crémant is offered to those 21 years or older immediately before the performance.
A cash bar (wine, beer) is available.
A post-concert wine reception with the artists takes place on the main floor.
Given the length of the program and proximity of seating, The Seattle Series encourages mask use while in the performance space for anyone who may be vulnerable to or recovering from respiratory illness.
Governance and Leadership
The Seattle Series is a designated 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, EIN 87-3830985.
Board of Governors
Officers
Mary C. Ransdell, President
Keith B. Wong, Treasurer, Specialist in Orthodontics
Henri Parren, Secretary, Retired President of Sunglo Greenhouse
Directors
Jennifer Castle, Castle Fisheries, Inc., Arts Advocate
Amy Friedland, Partner, Fikso Kretschmer PS
Bhavana Ganesh, Applied Scientist, AI
Holly Jacobson, CEO, Path with Art
Magdalena Lamprecht, AI and Fisheries Consultant, former VP of Regal Springs
Sterling Morris, Retired Quest Software Development Manager
Martha Schmidt, Retired Attorney specializing in Civil Rights and Labor Relations
Christopher Wright, Principal, Christopher Wright Architecture
Development Directors
Jennifer Castle, Chairperson of Development
Bhavana Ganesh, Vice-chairperson of Development
Executive and Artistic Director
Mary C. Ransdell
Mary Ransdell brings a unique and varied set of skills to The Seattle Series’ leadership. As a former flutist, economist, and architecture professional, she has returned to her artistic roots while drawing on her experience as a musician to curate innovative programming, her background as an economist to ensure financial sustainability, and her expertise in detailed planning to create inspiring events, all of which have propelled The Seattle Series to rapid and continuing success.
Ms. Ransdell considers it a privilege and an honor to bring art to life, while celebrating a world-class city through its distinguished musicians, engaging new listeners, and inspiring the next generation of classical artists. She invites you to join fellow community members in supporting The Seattle Series, where participation provides an opportunity to significantly contribute to an intimate organization that is singularly focused on the pursuit of excellence for the sake of beauty, reflecting and honoring its profound influence on the human experience. Through support of The Seattle Series, you will meaningfully impact the cultural landscape within which we all live.
If you would like to communicate with the executive/artistic director, please write to contact@theseattleseries.org or ransdellmaryc@theseattleseries.org.
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Contact
If you would like to join a Waiting List or have ticketing or other questions, please contact The Seattle Series using the email address or contact form below.
contact@theseattleseries.org
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