Northwest Folklife: Sempre Sisters
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Charlotte Marckx, violin
Olivia Marckx, cello
This Seattle area string sister duo has been featured on NPR, Strings Magazine, and KING FM 98.1 – as well as at the Northwest Folklife Festival. They've received national and international acclaim, including winning the 2018 Stulberg International String Competition Gold Medal, Bach Prize, and a major prize at the 2018 Johansen International Competition, as well as winning a prize at the 2016 YoungArts National Arts Competition. The sisters have soloed with several orchestras including the Seattle Symphony, and have also performed with Time for Three and Pink Martini and Mark O’Connor.
About Northwest Folklife
Northwest Folklife is a community-powered celebration of the music, arts, and heritage that make up the brilliant cultural tapestry of the greater Pacific Northwest. With over 5,000 performers on 20+ stages, 200 vendors, 500 volunteers, and upwards of 250,000 attendees, this remains one of the largest access-for-all festivals in the nation. The festival is more than a celebration of the diversity of the Pacific Northwest, it’s a chance to engage directly with the many communities that make up our region.
We are committed to access for all regardless of background or income and therefore continue to operate without tickets or gates. Each year, Northwest Folklife depends on donations from generous individuals, foundations, government, and corporate partners in order to meet operating expenses, produce the annual Festival, and maintain year-round programs and events. It’s not easy to sustain, and we need your support. Everybody is a bearer of and participant in Folklife, and we are committed to make certain everyone is able to come and celebrate with us.
Tickets: We suggest a donation of $10 per person, per day (or $20 for family/groups), but gladly accept donations of any amount!