SMO in concert! We're at work on our holiday program and will be spreading musical cheer on the following dates in December:

• Sunday, Dec. 3: Aljoya Thornton Place, 3 p.m. (private concert)
• Saturday, Dec. 9: OneLife Community Church, 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 12: Renton Library, 6 p.m.

Details to come! We hope to see you at one of these concerts.

At the Beat Club in Greven, Germany, mandolin virtuoso Alon Sariel gives the premiere performance of "Until they've driven out the grief," a solo mandolin composition by Seattle Mandolin Orchestra member Clark Nichols. Congratulations, Clark!

If you read music and play guitar, bass or a mandolin-family instrument (mandolin, mandola, or mandocello), there's never a bad time to join the orchestra!

Did you find an old mandolin in the closet, or under the bed? Here's some advice.

Support your orchestra
It's Giving Tuesday! Help the Seattle Mandolin Orchestra in its mission to share classical mandolin music with the public. Most of our concerts are free and we depend on your support. Thanks for lending a hand!

To book a performance, inquire about joining the orchestra, or ask us any other questions, please call (425) 673-0263 or

Happy holidays! In 2023, public holiday concerts are scheduled for Dec. 9 in Matthews Beach and Dec. 12 in Renton. Here from last year in Coupeville is our rendition of "Let It Snow!" See our YouTube channel for more videos.