Rainbow City Performing Arts – Past Concerts
Rainbow City Performing Arts (RCPA) is a nonprofit organization that celebrates LGBTQIA+ diversity and inclusion through musical expression. RCPA consists of seven performance ensembles that play various genres of music, such as jazz, orchestra, sports band, and drumline. RCPA's mission is to create a safe and supportive environment for musicians of all identities, skills, and backgrounds, and to promote the equity and visibility of LGBTQIA+ people in the community. RCPA also supports young and marginalized artists by commissioning new works and providing instruments and scholarships.
Rainbow City Concert Band & Orchestra: Lights
You'll love the return of Rainbow City to the Benaroya stage for its season "Lights, Camera, Action!" In our first concert, "Lights," we'll…
$20-$40
Rainbow City Chamber Ensembles: Bells & Whistles
Join us for this second annual recital for two of our dynamic chamber ensembles: Flûtrange and Emerald City Horn Choir! You will hear beaut…
Free (donations appreciated)
Rainbow City: Spectrum of Culture
The evening includes collaborative performances with STANCE (Seattle Trans and Nonbinary Choral Ensemble), Tacoma Refugee Choir, and ZJE Mo…
$30-$50 ($20 senior)
Rainbow City: Spectrum of Identity Concert & Gayla
Tyler Mazone — Selected works
Paul Murtha — Selected works
Robert W. Smith — Selected works
Omar Thomas — A Mother of a Revolution!
Gala & concert: $140 |
7:30pm concert only: $15-$40
Rainbow City Concert Band & Orchestra: Spectrum of Identity
The Rainbow City Concert Band and Orchestra present music to celebrate the identities of marginalized artists and communities. We present a…
$30-$50 ($20 ages 65 & over, $15 ages 12 & under)
Rainbow City Orchestra & Concert Band: Spectrum of Color
Frank Ticheli — Silver Lining: Concerto for Flute and Wind Ensemble (selection; Sarah Bassingthwaighte, flute)
Caleb Gomes — Selected works (world premiere TBA)
$30-$50 ($20 ages 65 & over, $15 ages 12 & under)
Rainbow City Marching Band & SpinOUT Color Guard at Alki Beach Pride 2023
Hear the marching band stay in one place to play our full set of music from the summer season for the Alki Beach Pride festival!
Rainbow Cit…
Free
Rainbow City Drumline & Marching Band at Pacific Days Parade 2023
Join RCPA at the Pacific Days festival in Pacific, WA for a parade as well help spread our love and great tunes to Pierce County!
Want to jo…
Free
Rainbow City Performing Arts: Let Freedom Ring!
Join Rainbow City Performing Arts for an evening celebrating Black music and composers leading up to Juneteenth.
Doors open at 6:30pm with t…
$25 ($18 senior/student, $10 youth)
If the Shoe Fits: Glass Slipper
Charles Villiers Stanford — Fairy Day, Op. 131 (North American premiere)
Randall D. Standridge — Brave Spirit
Maurice Ravel — "V. Le jardin féerique" ("The Fairy Garden") from Ma Mère l'Oye ("Mother Goose") Suite
Soon Hee Newbold — Mythos
$25 ($18, senior/student, $10 youth)
Justice for All: Generations Connected
Advance: $25 ($18 senior/student, $10 youth) |
At the door: $30 ($23 senior/student, $15 youth)
If the Shoe Fits: Dancing Shoes
Bruno Mars — Selected works
Journey — Selected works
Lady Gaga — Selected works
$25 ($18 senior/student, $10 youth)
Rainbow City Performing Arts: Once!
Mogens Andresen — Selected works
TBA — Selected works (arr. Caleb Gomez)
$25 ($18 senior/student, $10 youth)
Rainbow City Performing Arts: The Gift of Music
Join us to celebrate diverse holiday traditions with our chamber ensembles, featuring our Purple Passion Swing Band. Doors open at 6:30pm w…
$25 ($18 senior/student, $10 youth)
Rainbow City Band: Spooktacular!
$12-$15