Gwen Laster is an internationally acclaimed musician. An adventurous composer, arranger and orchestrator. A classically-trained artist appreciation for America’s musical history, and a scholar of African- American musical heritage. A socially conscious activist and educator who understands the power of music to reach and touch everyday people. Gwen is a recipient of the 2024 Chamber […]
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Melanie Dyer is a classically-trained violist who found freedom of artistic expression in creative improvisation and composition, visual art and poetry. Within these mediums she explores sonic language and possibility, and reflects and responds to the experiences of a Black woman moving through 20th and 21st c. zeitgeists. Her music practice is jazz/creative improvisation and composition. She studied […]
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Seattle-based gunk pop outfit Black Ends has a strong local presence in the PNW and has opened for acts such as Bikini Kill, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Lambrini Girls, and Otoboke Beaver. Their debut record Psychotic Spew was released in fall 2024 to critical acclaim from outlets like Bandcamp Daily, KEXP, Seattle Times, Flood Magazine, […]
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nance! (they/them) is a CHamoru non-binary & queer musician/ comedian/ fiber artist born and raised in the Seattle area. They find particular enjoyment in making an audience feel; whether it be crying over a love song or chuckling over a joke. As a lifelong learner, they are always expanding their practice and adventuring into new […]
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Named Northwest Emerging Artist of the Year by Earshot Jazz, Jahnvi Madan is an Indian American clarinetist and composer based in Seattle. As a bandleader, she has performed her original music at several well-known Jazz Festivals, including the Washington D.C. Women in Jazz Festival, the Westerlies Festival, and recently at Earshot Jazz Festival, as their […]
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KTNA (かたな) is a multidisciplinary artist, designer, and musician based in Seattle, operating under the creative vision of Entangled Oceans. As the first Black female visual artist with major works displayed at Western Washington University, KTNA uses art to transform spaces and create pathways to healing and resilience. Supported by the Langston Hughes Performing Arts […]
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Ellaina Lewis is originally from Washington, D.C., where she grew up in a musically rich family. She moved to Seattle for graduate studies at The University of Washington and has become a popular artist on Northwest stages. Ms. Lewis performs regularly as a principal and ensemble artist at Seattle Opera. Other companies she has performed […]
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Sheila Bristow is a composer, church musician, and collaborative keyboardist living in Tacoma, WA. Her compositions are inspired by her love of poetic texts and the beauty of the human voice. Recent choral works include “Winter Solstice” and “At harbor, waiting for wind,” both premiered by Harmonia Orchestra & Chorus. Current projects include a song […]
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Maia Brown is a Yiddish musician and dance-leader, writer, translator, visual artist and educator. Brown has a background in oral history and fine art, including a Watson Fellowship to study storytelling and advocacy in South Africa and the North of Ireland. She received her Masters of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Arts at Goddard College. She […]
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La Cantina is an all-female musical trio with a powerful mission: to inspire action, spark dialogue, and give voice to the unheard through social-justice-themed music. Featuring Sandra Aguilar (vocals, guitar, primary songwriter), Gema Aguilar (vocals, percussion), and Stephanie Hsu (vocals, bass, violin), Las Cantineras are passionate advocates for equity in housing, health care, and education, […]
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