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Composer Spotlight: Composer/improviser Amy Denio discusses her work, including her participation in the Immersion Composition Society., jackstraw.org. Jack Straw Studios, 4261 Roosevelt Way N.E., Seattle, 206-328-7694, www.jackstraw.org, Free, Second Wednesday of every month, 7:30 p.m..
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Seattle Opera SEE REVIEW, PAGE TK.
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Jherek Bischoff This Seattle avant-musician’s burst into national prominence recently (praise in The New Yorker, collaborations with the Kronos Quartet). With local friends, he’ll play music from his recent album Composed. Bainbridge Performing Arts, 200 Madison Ave. N., Bainbridge Island, 842-8569, bainbridgeperformingarts.org. $20. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Aug. 16.
Vashon Chamber Music Summer Festival Three packed days: Debussy, Ravel, and Shostakovich on Fri.; “Brunch with Beethoven” on Sat., Debussy and Brahms on Sun. Fri. & Sun at Vashon United Methodist Church, 17928 Vashon Highway S.W.; Sat. at Blue Heron Gallery, 19704 Vashon Highway S.W.; vashonalliedarts.org. $18–$22 (Sat. $50). 7:30 p.m. Fri., Aug. 16, 11 a.m. Sat., Aug. 17, 3 p.m. Sun., Aug. 18.
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Olympic Music Festival Chamber music in a rustic repurposed barn, each Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. through Sept. 1. Aug. 17–18 All-Schubert for violin and piano. Olympic Music Festival, Center Road, Quilcene, 360-732-4800, olympicmusicfestival.org. $18–$33.
