Events
Upcoming Events:
August 24, 2019
Winds of Summer (Saltwater Music Series)
A concert featuring Steven's original compositions for flute and piano
with Cassie Lear, flute
Des Moines United Methodist Church
22225 9th Ave S, Des Moines, WA
7pm
Past Events:
July 28, 2019
A Young Person's Guide to the Opera
A Groupmuse concert for families!
Steven and soprano Liz Frazer present songs that will be enjoyed by kids of all ages!
Woodinville, WA
2pm
July 27, 2019
Seattle Opera's Verdi Sing-along!
Steven will be the pianist for this event
The Seattle Opera Center
363 Mercer St., Seattle, WA
2pm
June 21, 2019
"Fête de la musique"
A dual recital of music for soprano & piano (with Liz Frazer) and music by the French Chorale of the Alliance Française de Seattle
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center
Wallingford, Seattle, WA
June 12, 2019
A Tribute to Cole Porter and George Gershwin
with Regina Thomas and Katie Hochman, sopranos
Music Center of the Northwest
901 N. 96th St.
Seattle, WA
12noon
May 18, 2019
A Love Song to the Salish Sea (Saltwater Music Series)
Des Moines United Methodist Church
22225 9th Ave S, Des Moines, WA
7pm
April 27, 2019
Seattle Opera's Carmen Sing-along!
Steven will be the pianist for this event
The Seattle Opera Center
363 Mercer St., Seattle, WA
2pm
April 13, 2019
Performance of "Ceremony" (a new commission for flute, sax, and horn)
The Chapel and The Good Shepherd Center
Seattle, WA
8pm
March 20, 2019
"Edvard Grieg: Scandinavia's Favorite Composer"
A performance of music by Edvard Grieg with soprano Laura Loge
Swedish Club
1920 Dexter Ave N., Seattle, WA
5:30-8:30pm
Details at the Facebook Event Page
March 16, 2019
Sixteen Going On Seventeen (Saltwater Music Series)
with Julia Adams (violin/viola) & Justin Henderlight (oboe/composer)
Des Moines United Methodist Church
22225 9th Ave S, Des Moines, WA
7pm
March 9, 2019
Une Soireé au Salon
A Groupmuse House Concert with Liz Frazer, Soprano
Phinney Ridge Neighborhood, Seattle, WA
Tickets at www.groupmuse.com
7pm
February 16, 2019
Peformance of "Northwest Coast Pictures" (for flute duo)
Given by the Silver Edges Duo at the 2019 Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention
Reston, VA
11am
February 16, 2019
Northwest Edvard Grieg Society House Concert
More details at the Facebook Event Page
Lake Oswego, OR
4pm
January 26, 2019
"Then Sings My Soul: Songs and Spirituals from the American Experience" (Saltwater Music Series)
with Cheryse McLeod Lewis, mezzo soprano
Des Moines United Methodist Church
22225 9th Ave S, Des Moines, WA
7pm
November 17, 2018
"Crush the Patriarchy!"
with Liz Frazer, soprano
An evening of songs about Eve and Ophelia, along with music by Amy Beach,
and new settings by Steven Luksan of contemporary "resistance" poetry
A house concert hosted by Groupmuse
More details HERE
Seattle, WA
7:30pm
October 28, 2018
Performance of "Fire Obstfelder Sanger" by Laura Loge & Knut Erik Jensen
Trilogy at Redmond Ridge
Redmond, WA
October 27, 2018
"Echoes of the Great War" (Saltwater Music Series)
with Kerry Bollinger Blanton (viola), Justin Henderlight (oboe), and Liz Frazer (soprano)
Des Moines United Methodist Church
22225 9th Ave S, Des Moines, WA
7pm
October 18, 2018
Performance of "Northwest Coast Pictures" (for two flutes)
by members of the US Army Field Band
Federal Way Performing Arts and Events Center
Federal Way, WA
6:30pm
September 16, 2018
NW Grieg Society "Tea Party"
A special event for members of NWEGS
Performances of Grieg's songs with Laura Loge,
and transcriptions of his music for oboe and piano with Justin Henderlight
Mercer Island, WA
4pm
August 25, 2018
Nordic Voyoges (Saltwater Music Series)
with Laura Loge, Soprano
Des Moines United Methodist Church
22225 9th Ave S, Des Moines, WA
7pm
May 19, 2018
Performance @ the Everett Daughters of Norway
with Laura Loge and the Northwest Edvard Grieg Society
Normanna Hall
2725 Oakes Ave, Everett, WA
10am
May 19, 2018
Flute Dialogues (Saltwater Music Series)
An evening of 20th and 21st century music for flute duo
A part of the Silver Edges Duo West Coast Tour
Des Moines United Methodist Church
22225 9th Ave S, Des Moines, WA
7pm
May 6, 2018
Grand Opening of the new Nordic Museum
Performance with Laura Loge and the Northwest Edvard Grieg Society
Nordic Heritage Museum
Ballard, Seattle, WA
3pm
April 22, 2018
"Elemental" (Seattle Art Song Society)
Steven will be the pianist for this recital. The program will also feature 8 of his art songs (including 5 world premieres)
Queen Anne Christian Church
Seattle, WA
March 18, 2018
Performance of "Northwest Coast Pictures" (for flute duo)
by the Silver Edges Duo (Alysa Treber and Luisa Cartagena, flutes)
Neighborhood Church of Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
More details here
March 17, 2018
Une Soirée Parisienne (Saltwater Music Series)
with Liz Frazer, soprano
Des Moines United Methodist Church
22225 9th Ave S, Des Moines, WA
7pm
March 3, 2018
Performance of "Northwest Coast Pictures" (for flute duo)
by the Silver Edges Duo (Alysa Treber and Luisa Cartagena, flutes)
Good Shepard Lutheran Church
Claremont, CA
More details here
February 11, 2018
"Norwegian Love - A Valentine's Concert and Tea"
with Laura Loge, Soprano
featuring love songs by Grieg and Luksan
Leif Erikson Lodge
2245 NW 57th St, Seattle, WA
7pm
February 4, 2018
Performance of "Northwest Coast Pictures" (for flute duo)
by the Silver Edges Duo (Alysa Treber and Luisa Cartagena, flutes)
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Pomona, CA
January 20, 2018
Pipes and Strings (Saltwater Music Series)
A celebration of keyboard music that showcases Des Moines UMC's mighty organ and the church's brand-new piano!
Des Moines United Methodist Church
22225 9th Ave S, Des Moines, WA
7pm
January 6, 2018
Concert at Yuletide End
Performance of a Grieg Art Song & the World Premiere of Luksan's "Baltic Fog Notes"
with Laura Loge, Soprano
Sponsored by the Seattle Bergen Sister City Association
Ballard First Lutheran Church
2006 NW 65th St., Seattle, WA
3pm
October 22, 2017
"Musical Pairings" - A House Concert
This event is for members of the Northwest Edvard Grieg Society
If you would like to attend, please become a member at NWEGriegSociety.org
Seattle, WA
3pm
October 21, 2017
An Evening of Song with Rachel Duval (Saltwater Music Series)
Des Moines United Methodist Church
22225 9th Ave S, Des Moines, WA
7pm
October 4, 2017
Recital of works for Solo Piano
Wesley Terrace
Des Moines, WA
7pm
August 26, 2017
Arts In Nature Festival
With Laura Loge and Brian Armbrust (vocalists), featuring the World Premiere of "Three Pacific Northwest Folksongs" by Steven Luksan
This performance is part of the Seattle Art Song Society's 2017-18 season
Camp Long
West Seattle
1:55pm
August 26, 2017
Late Summer Nights (Saltwater Music Series)
Des Moines United Methodist Church
22225 9th Ave S, Des Moines, WA
7pm
July 30, 2017
Random Acts of Art Song
in collaboration with the Seattle Art Song Society and Pianos in the Parks
Alki Beach Park
West Seattle
2:30-3:30pm
July 29, 2017
Random Acts of Art Song
in collaboration with the Seattle Art Song Society and Pianos in the Parks
Steve Cox Park
White Center
2:30-3:30pm
July 23, 2017
Random Acts of Art Song
in collaboration with the Seattle Art Song Society and Pianos in the Parks
Cal Anderson Park
Capitol Hill, Seattle
2:30-3:30pm
May 20, 2017
Norwegian Night! (Saltwater Music Series)
An evening of Art Song and piano music featuring Laura Loge (soprano)
Des Moines United Methodist Church
22225 9th Ave S, Des Moines, WA
7pm
March 18, 2017
Musical Americana (Saltwater Music Series)
Featuring an All-American cast of composers and performers,
including Julia Adams (violin) and Justin Henderlight (Oboe)
Des Moines United Methodist Church
22225 9th Ave S, Des Moines, WA
7pm
February 15, 2017
Solo Piano Concert
Wesley Terrace
Des Moines, WA
7pm
January 14, 2017
Songs of the North (Saltwater Music Series)
Des Moines United Methodist Church
22225 9th Ave S, Des Moines, WA
7pm
October 22, 2016
History Rewritten (Saltwater Music Series)
Featuring Julia Adams (viola/violin) and Steven Luksan (piano/organ)
Des Moines United Methodist Church
22225 9th Ave S, Des Moines, WA
7pm
August 20, 2016
Sacred Music for a New Century (Saltwater Music Series)
with Julia Adams, viola
Des Moines United Methodist Church
22225 9th Ave S, Des Moines, WA
7pm
June 9, 2016
World Premiere
Premiere Performance of songs from "I Call to the Earth and Sea --
Four Songs from Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass"
Rachel Duval, Soprano
Auditorio Condeminas
Barcelona, Spain
8pm
May 7, 2016
Chamber Music Concert (with Kerry Bollinger Blanton, viola/violin)
Featuring the world premiere of "Sacred Suite" for viola and piano by Steven Luksan,
Grieg's First Violin Sonata, and works by Schumann and Halvorsen
Queen Anne Baptist Church
2011 1st Ave N, Seattle, WA [MAP]
7pm
FREE
April 1, 2016
Joint Piano & Viola Recital (with Kerry Bollinger Blanton)
Featuring works by Grieg, Glazunov, Halvorsen, Bach, and Luksan
Music Center of the Northwest
901 N 96th St, Seattle, WA [MAP]
7pm
March 27, 2016
World Premiere
Premiere performance of new commission for
handbell choir, "Prelude - Now the Green Blade Riseth"
Des Moines United Methodist Church, Des Moines, WA
9:30AM
February 28, 2016
Performance of "Rite" (for Flute, Viola, & Harp)
by members of the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra
Hovedbiblioteket, Trondheim, Norway
2PM
February 21, 2016
Performance at MCNW Faculty Recital
Music Center of the Northwest, Seattle, WA
2PM
February 13, 2016
Performance at QABC Chamber Music Concert
Queen Anne Baptist Church, Seattle, WA
6PM
January 20, 2016
Piano Concert
Wesley Terrace, Des Moines, WA
7PM
October 30, 2015
Performance of Intermezzo for viola and piano
Queen Anne Baptist Church
2011 1st Ave N., Seattle, WA
7:00 PM
April 25, 2015
Piano and Chamber Music Concert
Des Moines United Methodist Church
22225 9th Ave S., Des Moines, WA
7:30 PM
February 7, 2015
World Premiere
Premiere of Intermezzo for viola and piano
Music Center of the Northwest
901 N. 96th St., Seattle, WA
7:30 PM
(Recording now online! Click here to listen!)
April 27, 2013
Rose City Flute Choir
Premiere of Prelude for flute choir
Cedar Hills UCC, Portland, OR
7:30 PM
(Recording now online! Click here to listen!)
February 16, 2013
Performance of Fantasy (for viola and piano)
Kent State University students
Kent, OH
(Recording now online! Click here to listen!)
February 9, 2013
Chamber Recital
Including compositions for solo piano and a piece for flute and piano
Des Moines United Methodist Church, Des Moines, WA
7 PM
January 9, 2013
Piano Concert
Wesley Terrace, Des Moines, WA
7PM
December 7, 2012
Performance of "Dark Dances" for Orchestra
by the Kent State University Orchestra
November 30, 2012
World Premiere: "All our stories"
for soprano, flute, and piano, part of "Confluence," a collaborative project with the Composers' Collective
Roy Barnett Recital Hall at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
12 Noon
November 2, 2012
Performance of 4 new piano pieces at the Seattle Composers' Salon
The Good Shepherd Center, Wallingford, Seattle, WA
(4649 Sunnyside Ave. N.)
8PM