String, String, String Goes the Trolley

Chamber music. Even the name loses you, doesn't it? Music for chambers? Why, it makes no sense! That said, Seattle is rich in terrific musicians who like to play music in small groups. The naming problem isn't really their fault, but it's hard to get people to try them out in a concert hall. Even classical music lovers feel like they get more music, on a per musician basis, at a symphony performance. It's simple economics.

Seattle's Simple Measures is getting around that by popping up in more informal places. The video above captures them on the South Lake Union Streetcar, and appears to show people listening attentively. Video can lie, of course, but who knows? If you're interested in this kind of thing--we don't judge--they're playing Friday, February 6, at the Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford and Sunday, February 8, at the Northgate Community Center.