2018 Northwest Folklife Festival: Full Schedule

Welcome to the Northwest Folklife Festival 2018 schedule!

2:47pm PDT

Silangan Singers

Philippine Folk & Love Songs

Performers

Silangan Singers

Formed in 1995, this group is composed mostly of semi-professional singers who love to preserve and promote the age-old Philippine Kundiman (love songs) and other folk songs attached to this group in a Philippine Rondalla Ensemble that play Filipino string musical instruments like... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 2:47pm - 3:09pm PDT
Exhibition Hall Sponsored by Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance, Mabuhay Philippines

Genre Asia - MUSIC

3:30pm PDT

Silangan Singers

Philippine Folk & Love Songs

Performers

Silangan Singers

Saturday May 26, 2018 3:30pm - 3:55pm PDT
Exhibition Hall Sponsored by Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance, Mabuhay Philippines

Genre Asia - MUSIC

11:00am PDT

Chaopraya Ensemble

Thailand Traditional Music &Dance

Performers

Chaopraya Ensemble

Chaopraya Ensemble is an ensemble of friends and families of Thai immigrants in the Puget Sound area of Washington State coming together in efforts to protect, preserve and promote our cultural heritage of Thailand, especially in traditional music and dance. Through performances at... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Center Theatre 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance, Music & Dance of Thailand

Genre Asia - MUSIC

11:00am PDT

Inochi Taiko

Traditional Japanese American Drumming

Performers

Inochi Taiko

Inochi Taiko is a traditional Japanese American style drumming group based out of Seattle. Inochi which means "Life Force" in Japanese has a special meaning to the members of the group as Taiko has become the a driving part of their own "Life Force". This year marks the 15th year... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Western WA Toyota Dealers 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance

Genre Asia - MUSIC

11:00am PDT

Jinliang Ji

Traditional Chinese Music

Performers

Jinliang Ji

Jinliang Ji is a famous Chinese flute player who has been performing nearly a hundred times in the big Seattle area, since he entered the US about eight years ago. Many audience said that he is the number one Chinese flute player in the state.

Sunday May 27, 2018 11:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse 201 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Participatory Singing, Peace & Harmony Across Asia

Genre Asia - MUSIC

11:45am PDT

Bonglang Ruam Jai Band

Isaan Folk Music

Performers

Bonglang Ruam Jai Band

Bong Lang Ruam Jai Band (วงโปงลางร่วมใจ) is made up of community members in the Pacific Northwest who have a passion for Southeast Asian Music.The band was founded after the Thai temple in Auburn Washington brought traditional Thai Language, Dance, and... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
Center Theatre 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance, Music & Dance of Thailand

Genre Asia - MUSIC

12:30pm PDT

The Wayside Band

Thai Contemporary Folk Music

Performers

The Wayside Band

Our band members are a part of Thai community in Seattle. None of us is a professional musician but we love to show Thai culture by using our music. The band name in Thai is "Khon Kang Tang" which means people who live on the street. We play Thai contemporary songs that talk about... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 12:30pm - 1:00pm PDT
Center Theatre 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance, Music & Dance of Thailand

Genre Asia - MUSIC

2:00pm PDT

Japanese Koto Club

Japanese Koto Performance

Performers

Japanese Koto Club

Mirei started to take koto lessons when she was 5 years old in Japan. She took koto lessons for 7 years and started again after a long break in Seattle for 4 years. She plays traditional koto music, modern songs and church songs. She plays at local events, schools, nursing homes... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Center Theatre 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance, The World of Koto

Genre Asia - MUSIC

2:45pm PDT

Koto Jazz

Koto Jazz Instrumental Piano

Performers

Koto Jazz

Koto jazz is variations of traditional Japanese koto music and melodies with an infusion of western rhythm and jazz. These include Sakura, Tori No Yo Ni, Aki No Koto No Ha, Haru No Umi, Rokudan, Midare, and a score of others. I take these musical pieces and play them on the piano... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 2:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
Center Theatre 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance, The World of Koto

Genre Asia - MUSIC

2:45pm PDT

Seattle Miyagi Kai

JAPANESE KOTO ENSEMBLE GROUP

Performers

Seattle Miyagi Kai

JAPANESE KOTO ENSEMBLE GROUP

Sunday May 27, 2018 2:45pm - 3:30pm PDT
Exhibition Hall Sponsored by Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance, Japanese

Genre Asia - MUSIC