The Concert Truck returns to Seattle in Summer 2026! This concert hall on wheels brings live chamber music directly to neighborhoods, parks, and markets across the region—free and open to the public. SCMS musicians join The Concert Truck founder, Susan Zhang, to perform engaging, hour-long programs that transform everyday spaces into vibrant concert experiences. Perfect for families, first-time listeners, and music lovers alike, The Concert Truck makes world-class music fun, accessible, and unforgettable.
Launched in 2016, The Concert Truck is redefining how people experience live music by bringing world-class chamber music directly into everyday spaces—city streets, parks, schools, and neighborhoods. At its heart is a 16-foot box truck transformed into a fully equipped mobile concert hall, complete with lights, a professional sound system, and a grand piano. This innovative stage makes it possible for world-class artists to share exceptional performances outside traditional venues, creating unexpected, welcoming encounters with music. By meeting people where they are, The Concert Truck strengthens community connections, inspires new audiences, and demonstrates that live music can thrive anywhere a truck can park.
Through collaborations with leading arts organizations, The Concert Truck has helped drive awareness and develop closer relationships between institutions and the communities they serve. Past residencies have included partnerships with the Kennedy Center’s Washington National Opera, the Gilmore Piano Festival, Piano Cleveland, the Aspen Music Festival and School, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and performing arts centers across the country. Guest artists have included world-renowned performers such as James Ehnes, Lawrence Brownlee, Ursula Oppens, Shaun Martin, and Jerome Lowenthal.
The Concert Truck mission is deeply committed to education and inspiring the next generation of artists and music lovers. In addition to playing for thousands of students and creating specialized programming for children across the country, it co-created an online children’s program in partnership with the Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival that has reached more than 55,000 students in North Carolina public schools. It also maintains ongoing collaborations with institutions such as Rice University and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, mentoring young artists in community engagement and entrepreneurial artistry.
Founded by pianists Susan Zhang and Nick Luby, The Concert Truck entered a new chapter in 2025 when it was acquired by the Seattle Chamber Music Society (SCMS), an organization that shares its mission of making chamber music welcoming and accessible to all. Now a core SCMS program, The Concert Truck continues to advance its mission of accessibility, engagement, and artistic excellence with renewed support —turning spontaneous outdoor moments into lasting connections with music and community.
The Concert Truck is a mobile music venue created from a converted box truck, complete with lights, a sound system, and a grand piano. It brings world-class classical music directly into everyday spaces—city streets, schools, parks, neighborhoods, and festivals—making live performances more accessible and engaging for all communities. Learn more at: https://www.theconcerttruck.org
Seattle Chamber Music Society acquired The Concert Truck in 2025, making it a core part of SCMS’s programming. Pianist Susan Zhang, the Truck’s co-founder, now serves as the Maryanne Tagney Director of The Concert Truck at SCMS, ensuring its mission of accessibility and artistic excellence continues under the organization’s leadership and vision.
Yes. In addition to being part of SCMS, The Concert Truck will remain available for collaborations with performing arts organizations nationwide. From schools and community centers to major institutions like the Kennedy Center and Aspen Music Festival, it will continue strengthening connections between musicians, organizations, and the audiences they serve. See the current tour schedule here: https://www.theconcerttruck.org/events
“I must say with all the free concerts my life has changed, it has become more enriched, calm and I appreciate classical music in a brand new way. Thanks for a great gift and a great summer!”
“Such a lovely setting for the music! Great way to unwind after work.”
“Really appreciated the great expertise of the musicians. Thanks for the experience!”
“We live close and happened on the concert. It made our day. Thank you!!”
“Amazing performance — wonderful sound, diverse selections, talented musicians”
“It was fantastic! The location was really divine.”
“Please come back to the Bellevue Botanical Gardens! This was truly a delight.”
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