A tribute concert featuring the music of Hans Zimmer performed by the Seattle String Quartet under candlelight at The National Nordic Museum.
Candlelight brings a tribute to Hans Zimmer to The National Nordic Museum on Sunday, November 1, 2026. The whole thing is performed by the Seattle String Quartet, who'll be playing Zimmer's scores under the glow of candlelight. It's a tribute concert, not affiliated with Zimmer or his estate, so you're getting a local quartet's take on his work rather than the man himself.
The music is the main event here. Zimmer's scores are known for their scale—big, cinematic sounds that fill a theater—and hearing them stripped down to a string quartet changes the feel. The performance runs about 60 minutes, so it's a focused set rather than a full evening's program. If you've spent years listening to his soundtracks on a home system or in a cinema, this is a chance to hear those same melodies played live in a room.
The venue is The National Nordic Museum at 2655 Northwest Market Street in Ballard. It's a 400-capacity museum and cultural center with architecture inspired by Nordic landscapes, and the performance takes place in one of its event spaces. The museum is ADA compliant, so it's accessible for anyone who needs it. Seating is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis within each zone, which means the earlier you arrive, the better your spot in the section you've picked.
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Doors open 45 minutes before the show, and the concert starts at 6 PM. Tickets are $45. The show is recommended for ages 8 and older, and anyone under 16 needs to be accompanied by an adult.
