Sari Breznau is a creative wizard, using her powers in the service of silliness, connection, and community. She plays bazillions of instruments, writes suspiciously catchy ditties, music directs, makes costumes and props, and loves to help people shed their musical inhibitions and belt it out. Formerly of Circus Contraption, Sari can now be seen in Bellingham’s Up Up […]
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There are few sounds more quintessentially Japanese than the shakuhachi, an end-blown bamboo flute. Kodō Araki the 6th is a living connection to this music dating back to the middle of the 18th century. For the Araki family, the shakuhachi is more than a musical instrument; it is a conduit handed down through his family […]
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Rachel Ewen is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. Her vocals are the anchor of her music, much of which is written a capella, often driving in her car. Rachel’s lyrics are thoughtful and honest, with a balance like the natural moodiness of the Pacific Northwest climate; radical hope, […]
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Founded in 2021 in Seattle, WA, Noise Service has become a standout in Seattle’s indie scene with their kaleidoscopic fusion rock. Musicians Andy Mowdy, Corey Ray Zimmerman, Katharine McAllister, and Rolando Sotomayor Pino serve concert-goers a vibrant experience with powerful drumming, on-stage chemistry, wild guitar solos, and psychedelic effects. Fans recognize shoegaze, retro rock, and […]
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Trumpeter, composer, educator, and recording artist Jun Iida has quickly established himself as a highly sought after musician. Iida has performed extensively throughout the U.S., Japan, and China at notable jazz clubs, theaters, and festivals with his ensemble and as a sideman. Originally from St. Louis, MO, Iida has lived in Seattle, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and […]
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Jacqueline Tabor stands proudly in the realms of jazz, blues, and swing, captivating audiences with her resounding voice, elegant demeanor, and captivating stage presence. Renowned as one of the foremost vocalists in the region, she has claimed the prestigious Earshot Jazz Vocalist of the Year award on four occasions and has been honored with the […]
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Arami Walker is a musician, author, and activist focused on uplifting the notion of community in our culture. Her music is a fusion of jazz, RNB, soul, and alternative songwriting. She graduated from UCLA in 2015 as a distinguished scholar and a Gates Millennium scholar. As a musician and poet, she has performed At Langston […]
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Dayana Capulong is a Filipinx American Queer & Non Binary artist currently on unceded Duwamish/Coast Salish Land. They are a multi instrumentalist, composer, and sound designer across various mediums. Dayana was born in Queens, New York and has since lived in the Philippines and both coasts of the United States. At Emerson College in Boston, […]
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Suchitra Iyer has been passionate about Indian classical music from a young age, starting her journey with the south Indian Carnatic genre. In 2013, she had the opportunity to learn the north Indian Hindustani style of vocal music while on a long-term stay in India. She continued her training with Vid. Srivani Jade in Seattle and […]
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Self-taught engineer, producer, and rapper Gama was originally inspired to get into music by fellow Houston artists Cumbia Kings. At age 15 he scraped enough money together to buy a used Macbook and start learning how to make beats. Lyrics became an outlet for his emotions, processing the poverty and violence normalized around him. When […]
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