THE ART OF MUSIC RETURNS TO WEST SEATTLE FOR YOUR 2024 ENJOYMENT BEGINNING IN JUNE!
The Art of Music is a series of musical performances scheduled to provide free admission live entertainment during Second Thursday Art Walk Evenings for a portion of the year, adding another benefit for attendees.
We are delighted to announce this year’s plans call for offering performances in the Alaska Junction and Admiral District during Second Thursday Art Walk Evenings June through December, and in the Morgan Junction during Second Thursday Art Walk Evenings for the months of June, July, August, October, and December. Musicians will perform from 6 pm to 7:45 pm (with one 15-minute break at the midpoint).
THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTING SPONSORS:
Special thanks go to the Admiral Neighborhood Association as a Supporting Sponsor for their donation to help underwrite The Art of Music events in the Admiral District.
Contact: info@admiralneighborhood.org
Special thanks go to the Morgan Community Association as a Supporting Sponsor for their donation to help underwrite The Art of Music events in the Morgan Junction.
Contact: mocacnc@gmail.com
Special thanks go to Canna West Seattle as a Supporting Sponsor for their donation to help underwrite The Art of Music events in the Morgan Junction.
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Mark your calendars now and make plans to view art, meet artists, dine, shop, and enjoy free admission musical performances on these Second Thursday Art Walk * Art of Music Evenings from June through December this year.
ALASKA JUNCTION AND ADMIRAL DISTRICT:
JUNE 13 | JULY 11 (SUMMER FEST EVE) | AUGUST 8 | SEPTEMBER 12
OCTOBER 10 | NOVEMBER 14 |DECEMBER 12
MORGAN JUNCTION:
JUNE 13 | JULY 11 (SUMMER FEST EVE | AUGUST 8 | OCTOBER 10 | DECEMBER 12
The Art of Music 2024 Line Up
(More information will be added as additional performers are confirmed.)
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June 13 – Paul Gerard @ Soprano’s Antico Pizza & Pasta Restaurant in the Admiral District.
Click here for Paul Gerard’s flier. For a preview of Paul Gerard performing click here.
Acclaimed Seattle singer-songwriter, known for his smooth voice & heartfelt lyrics, Paul Gerard’s passion is to “sing your world into being, with love.” This message resonates in his original ballads, love songs and epic anthems, exploring and celebrating his Pacific Northwest home, world cultures and all things heaven & earth.
June 13 – DUBLIN ABBEY @ Great American Diner & Bar in the Alaska Junction.
Click here for DUBLIN ABBEY’s flier. For a preview of DUBLIN ABBEY performing click here.
DUBLIN ABBEY is a harmony driven folk-rock band from the shores of the Salish Sea that has performed both locally and internationally. Combining a beautiful and enchanting singing ballerina, a lovely and exquisitely talented violinist from the Ukrainian National Orchestra, and a songwriting team thick with richly-wound harmonies, DUBLIN ABBEY performs an engaging combination of audience pleasing covers and upbeat originals. Get to know DUBLIN ABBEY.
June 13 – Alex Baird @ Whisky West in the Morgan Junction.
Click here for Alex Baird’s flier. For a preview of Alex Baird performing click here.
Contemporary jazz vocalist, songwriter, and native Seattleite, Alex Baird sings with the soul and tact of a seasoned singer. After graduating with a degree in Jazz performance in 2020 from University of Northern Colorado, recording and releasing her debut album, Lemon Tree in May 2022, she has jumped into the Seattle music scene with a fresh but classic take on the jazz standards we know and love. Alex is an accomplished songwriter; her original song, All I Needed, has 1.7M streams on Spotify and her music is reminiscent of greats like Norah Jones, Stevie Wonder, and Carol King. Alex has achieved notable success in Seattle, having won the Seattle-Kobe Jazz Vocalist competition at age 19 in 2018, adjudicating the Commencement Bay Jazz Festival in 2023, and now teaches and performs regularly in Seattle. Her favorite local gig is playing and singing Christmas music at West Seattle Thriftway each year.
July 11 (Summer Fest Eve) – Norman Baker @ WEND Jewelry in the Admiral District.
Click here for Norman Baker’s flier. For a preview of Norman Baker performing click here.
Norman Baker is a Seattle based artist rooted in Barrel Aged Americana, Lumber Rock, and Roots Music. Baker has played on over 35 albums, performs 200+ shows a year, and is releasing a new album soon co-produced by Jim Roth of Built to Spill. He was touring the Western US when the pandemic hit and can’t wait to be back on the road. He’s shared the stage with Brandi Carlile, Shooter Jennings, Father John Misty, Craig Morgan, Haley Heynderickx, The Head and the Heart, Jeff Crosby, Don Carlos, Robin Eubanks, and Jerry Joseph & the Jackmormons. He’s also worked on records with Doug Lancio (of John Hiatt and Patti Griffin’s bands), Mike Coykendall (of M Ward, She & Him, Sallie Ford, Bright Eyes), and Brad Pemberton (of Ryan Adams, Willie Nelson, Minnie Driver, Steve Earle’s bands). Baker was also bassist and “female falsetto” backing vocalist for reggae legends Mykal Rose (Black Uhuru), Keith & Tex (“The Harder They Come” Soundtrack), 8 years touring with Winston Jarrett, as well as the bands of Vicci Martinez (The Voice, Orange is the New Black), The True Spokes (Flowmotion), and his non-performance productions include field recordings in the Niger Delta, and Jimi Hendrix Tribute recordings for KBCS 91.
“Norman Baker sings his own songs and marches to his own beat – encapsulating the essence of American music and following in the footsteps of the greats that came before him.” – Mason P. Winfree, WUAG 103.1FM – Greensboro, NC
“Norman Baker’s latest single is as crisp and clean as the Pacific Northwest mountain air and just in time to roll down the car window for a summertime road trip; country-rock heaven.” – Iaan Hughes, KBCS 91.3FM Seattle
Photo Credit: Robert Brian Photography
July 11 (Summer Fest Eve) – Birch Pereira & The Gin Joints @ Verity Credit Union in the Alaska Junction.
Click here for Birch Pereira & the Gin Joints’ flier. For a preview of Birch Pereira & the Gin Joints performing click here.
Birch Pereira & the Gin Joints are a popular Northwest band who perform extensively on the West Coasts of the US and Canada with recurring gigs in New York City, New Orleans and Los Angeles as well. To step into the soundscape of Birch Pereira & the Gin Joints is to have your fingers on a veritable radio dial. With deep sonic roots in virtually every style of mid-20th century American music – from americana to blues to jazz, soul and vintage rock ’n’ roll – the versatile Seattle-based band offers a rangy dial’s worth of songs for audiences who want to sock-hop in poodle skirts one minute, rock out to hot guitar licks the next and later hug their honeys under the stars as a car stereo plays into the night. In 2016 their first album, Dream Man, won Earshot Jazz Society’s “Northwest Jazz Recording of the Year” and in 2017 & 2018 Birch was nominated as “Vocalist of the Year”. Their second album “Western Soul,” which features western-tinged jazz and soul originals, was released in March 2018 and received enthusiastic reviews from No Depression, PopMatters, JazzIs and steady airplay on a diverse array of stations in the Northwest and beyond, including KEXP, KNKX KBCS, WVPR, KBOO and many others. Featuring front man Birch Pereira’s “old soul” tenor voice and his skilled bass playing, the Gin Joints offer captivating arrangements of well-crafted originals and well-chosen covers. The band features skilled and versatile musicians who share the same love of the American song traditions and the desire to offer fresh interpretations. Whether as a trio or with the addition of a pulsating horn section, the band will take you on a sonic tour of great music. Tune in, fasten your seatbelts and prepare to be transported.
July 11 (Summer Fest Eve) – Marco de Carvalho @ Pine Lake Cellars in the Morgan Junction.
Click here for Marco de Carvalhos’ flier.
Playing from his extensive repertoire of over 30 years of music from Rio de Janeiro as well as his own arrangements, Marco has performed in clubs, universities, and festivals throughout Brazil, the USA, and Europe. He was recently awarded the opportunity to perform at the Seattle Center during 2022/2023 by Artists at the Center. Local past performance venues include Jazz Vespers, Tula’s Restaurant and Jazz Club, Bellevue Jazz Festival, Teatro Zinzani, and the Northwest Guitar Festival.
August 8 – Joshua Dennis @ West Seattle Grounds in the Admiral District. Fae Wiedenhoeft @ John L. Scott Real Estate West Seattle in the Alaska Junction. Larry Murante @ Beveridge Place Pub in the Morgan Junction.
August 8 – Joshua Dennis @ West Seattle Grounds in the Admiral District.
Click here for Joshua Dennis’ flier.
Boasting an early start, Joshua has been writing and performing since he was 16 years old. Over the years he has performed as a solo artist and band frontman for Westerly and Modern Relics. Taking cues from folk to country and pop to soul – Joshua’s songs seem at once familiar and new. He is featured on many compilations and even on TV, and has opened for acts such as Brandi Carlile, Jackie Greene, and Sister Hazel. You can listen to samples of Joshua performing here.
August 8 – Fae Wiedenhoeft @ John L. Scott Real Estate West Seattle in the Alaska Junction.
Click here for Fae Widenhoeft’s flier.
With a velvet voice, a hearty laugh, and the traditions of the Celtic winds, Fae Wiedenhoeft (pronounced Wee-den-hauft) takes her listeners on a musical journey through history and tradition. Fae is an award-winning songwriter. Her finely crafted tunes and classically trained voice are loved and revered by many across the globe. Her songs tangle truth, whimsy, and the passions of the human heart. She creates a beautiful escape from the ordinary with her traditional sounding compositions, singable choruses, and heart-breaking melodies. She is also an accomplished musician as she accompanies herself with guitar, mandolin, accordion, banjo, bodhran, and penny whistle! She has toured through 10 countries and often performs with her band SeaStar. Fae is also a music teacher who hosts lessons and workshops in voice, guitar, ukulele, and songwriting. www.jetbutterfly.com www.facebook.com/faesings www.instagram.com/faesings www.seastar1.bandcamp.com
August 8 – Larry Murante @ Beveridge Place Pub in the Morgan Junction.
Click here for Larry Murante’s flier. For a preview of Larry Murante performing click here.
Singer-songwriter Larry Murante is well known for his soaring, mellifluous tenor, strong rhythmic guitar style, and engaging stage presence. He performs both originals and cover tunes. His award-winning original songs feature beautifully woven stories about everyday folks. They combine compassionate, socially conscious lyrics with an upbeat, joyful folk-rock style. Larry’s music is reminiscent of Jackson Brown, Lyle Lovett, and Marc Cohn. His extensive repertoire of originals and classic covers can be tailored to audiences at festivals, wineries, restaurants, pubs, private events, radio interviews, and house concerts. In the past 10 years, Larry Murante has won more than 18 awards in US and international competitions for songwriting and performance, including Grand Prize Winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Other awards include the West Coast Songwriters Song Contest and the Great American Song Contest (see full list). His fourth CD release, Patch of Sky, has garnered critical acclaim and radio airplay in both the US and Europe.
September 12 – Trevor Ras @ Welcome Road Winery in the Admiral District. Toujaise Flute Duo @ CAPERS in the Alaska Junction. McPage & Powell @ Pine Lake Cellars in the Morgan Junction.
September 12 – Trevor Ras @ Welcome Road Winery in the Admiral District.
Click here for Trevor Ras’ flier.
Catchy melodies, thoughtful lyrics, and soulful delivery: Funky beats and campfire sing-a-longs land Trevor’s music between Zac Brown, Van Morrison, and James Taylor. Drawing inspiration from sailing the islands of Puget Sound and the Gulf Islands, he’s come to view life as a seaborne adventure. Where the musician meets the sea is where his 3rd solo album, Life at Sea was born.
September 12 – Toujaise Flute Duo @ CAPERS in the Alaska Junction.
Click here for Toujaise Flute Duo’s flier.
Jennie Goldberg and Jaime Cornutt are Toujaise (Two J’s), two local West Seattle flute players who enjoy sharing their love of classical and contemporary flute music. Toujaise are well-known from one Junction to the next for their performances in Flutes in the Forest, various chamber ensembles, at retirement homes, local churches, and community orchestras.
September 12 – McPage & Powell @ Pine Lake Cellars in the Morgan Junction.
Click here for McPage & Powell’s flier. For a preview of McPage & Powell performing click here.
Mary McPage & Jevon Powell have been making music together for over 20 years. McPage & Powell make just plain good music! Sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric, sometimes both! Great songs, rich harmonies, entertaining and captivating.
Their original music is a fusion of Roots & Blues with Pop sensibilities. Their covers song are timeless favorites, party dance hits, and sing alongs. McPage & Powell are far from your typical bar band … The duo are the core of a sometimes six piece full on band, incorporating Acoustic & Electric Guitars, harmonica, acoustic & electric bass, backing vocals & percussion/drums, with even a Ukulele and a Kazoo tossed in the mix. Mary McPage is a Washington Blues Society Best of the Blues (BB) Award winner, taking home Female Vocalist in 2023, Performer of the Year in 2009. The McPage & Powell Acoustic Duo was awarded a BB Award for Best Solo/Duo in 2023, and Best Graphic in 2009 for the cover of the band’s album Drink with the Band. Cumulatively, the band has 25 BB Award Nominations ranging from Best Female Vocalist, Best Songwriter(s), Best Guitar (Electric and Acoustic), Best Harmonica, Best Bass, Best Drums, and Best CD(s).
PHOTO CREDIT: LARRY STAR
October 10 – Sue Quigley @ West Seattle Realty in the Admiral District. Cami Voss @ Jet City Labs in the Alaska Junction. Terra Nova Duo @ Alki Arts in the Morgan Junction.
October 10 – Sue Quigley @ West Seattle Realty in the Admiral District.
Raised in the nuclear plains of Eastern Washington, Sue stole her sister’s guitar (abandoned for boys) at 13 and started writing songs about getting out of town and living another life. After graduating from college, fighting forest fires all over the west, and getting some heartbreak in, she settled in Seattle and started doing some open mics. It was finally after seeing mutual friend Brandi Carlile play that she got the guts up to put a band together and make an EP. Then a full-length CD “Perfect Chaos”. The single “Paper Tiger” from that CD was Runner Up for Song of the Year (Songoftheyear.com). She was one of the Top 15 finalists in Carla DeSantis’ (Rockergrl) “Discoveries” Contest and has played the Viper Room in Hollywood, showcased twice at SXSW in Austin, TX, and solo-toured the West Coast and Ireland. She has performed locally in her beloved Seattle at the Hard Rock, ConorByrne, Tractor Tavern, Crocodile Cafe, Showbox, and for 6,000 Seattle Storm fans as halftime entertainment.
October 10 – Cami Voss @ Jet City Labs in the Alaska Junction.
Cami Voss is a retro-country/honky tonk singer, pianist, band leader, songwriter, and teacher. Her style is heavily influenced by musicians like Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Emmylou Harris, and Bobbie Nelson.
She’s covered a variety of genres over the years from swing/jazz to classical and rock/blues. Current band projects include The Loose Heels, Cami Voss and the Acme Roundup, and Mannequin BBQ as well as curating tribute shows such as the Hank Williams Centennial Revue.
Cami is the founder/owner of West Side Music Academy, sharing the joy of music with the wonderful West Seattle Community for 25 years!
October 10 – Terra Nova Duo @ Alki Arts in the Morgan Junction.
Terra Nova Duo performs a diverse array of music from decades past, with a mixture of Jazz, Pop, Bossa Nova, and Rock, creatively combined with the classic sounds of violin and guitar.
November 14 – Nathan and Roz Duo @ Soprano’s Antico Pizza & Pasta Restaurant in the Admiral District. jean mann @ The Beer Junction in the Alaska Junction.
November 14 – Nathan and Roz Duo @ Soprano’s Antico Pizza & Pasta Restaurant in the Admiral District.
Roz is an established singer who performs her own songs with an infectious charm and personalized lyric. From opera, gospel, pop, latin and R&B, she fully embodies her slogan, “Feel the heart, hear the soul.” Her originals are timeless and speak to all ages. Roz has had the opportunity to travel overseas, been a recipient of a top honor in music at her college, a grad assistant at Wichita State and The University of Kansas, an adjunct professor at Butler County Community College, a vocal instructor, and currently teaches at Seattle Drum School and substitute teaches for a few other music schools along with performing as a solo, duo, trio along with a new latin/jazz/funk group along with a group featuring other singers and musician friends focusing on songs of inspiration. Roz has been a natural teacher before receiving her degree but has had the opportunity to teach children to adults for over 20 years. She currently teaches private voice, piano, guitar and violin. She has also been a choir director and has taught music theory in the community college. Her style is relaxed, honest but encouraging. Bringing confidence out of the person is a great reward along with following the student’s and parent’s desire for their child. Teaching how to read music is important but will focus on their level of interest. She is a new radio DJ of a show called, Getting Real with Roz on the Infinite L Radio broadcast. Roz has been in several professional choirs and orchestras and has performed in operas, musicals and stage plays from Ain’t Misbehavin’, by Fats Waller, A Raisin In the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, Cinderella in La Cenerentola by Rossini and many others. She plays several instruments and brings a smile to many through her beautiful story telling style and comedic timing. Once you experience Roz live, you know she belongs on stage. Join a musical sojourn with her as she takes you on her musical journey!
November 14 – jean mann @ The Beer Junction in the Alaska Junction.
Experiencing jean mann’s intimate, personable musical performance is akin to sitting around the kitchen table, catching up on the news of the soul. With nine CD’s in her catalogue, jean has toured regionally and nationally since 2000 and Europe since 2014. A genre-hopping, barefoot contemporary singer-songwriter, she sprinkles her concerts with tenor and acoustic guitars, baritone ukulele and harmonica. All to accompany a warm, texture-laden vocal style.
November 14 – Cyd Smith @ Whisky West the Morgan Junction
Genre-bending-blending singer/songwriter/guitarist Cyd Smith is hard to pin down. An accomplished guitarist and stellar vocalist with years of experience performing in the Northwest, she can deliver a self-penned song with depth and charm or give new meaning to a vintage swing standard. Or perhaps she’ll get your feet tapping to a ripping guitar arrangement of an old piano rag or heat up the room with a classic blues ballad.
Taylor John Hardin @ West Seattle Grounds in the Admiral District. MoonGirl @ Great American Diner & Bar in the Alaska Junction. Willow Scrivner @ Beveridge Place Pub in the Morgan Junction. Alyvia Miller @ CAPERS in the Alaska Junction.
December 12 – Taylor John Hardin @ West Seattle Grounds in the Admiral District.
Click here for Taylor John Hardin’s flier. Click here to listen to Taylor John Hardin playing music.
Taylor John Hardin is a versatile guitarist with a deep foundation in blues, rock, country, and jazz. Known for his dynamic performances, Taylor brings a soulful touch to both solo gigs and live shows with his band, Slim Wizzy, where they deliver high-energy classic rock. Whether playing intricate jazz lines or rocking out with his band, Taylor’s musicianship captivates audiences across genres!
December 12 – MoonGirl @ Great American Diner & Bar in the Alaska Junction.
Click here for Moongirl’s flier. Click here to listen to some of MoonGirl’s music.
MoonGirl is an acoustic-indie-rock band featuring singer-songwriter Phyl Stewart, Chuck Pautz on guitar, ukulele, harp and percussion, Rick Price on upright bass, and Donni Briar on harmony vocals and guitar. Established in 2010, MoonGirl has played at numerous venues and festivals in and around Seattle. The band’s captivating mix of sultry vocals, soaring harmonies, and warm acoustic instrumentation merge to create a rich tapestry of luminous music. Performing original compositions along with beautifully reimagined songs by numerous artists, including Neil Young, Stevie Nicks, Pink Floyd, Bonnie Raitt and others, MoonGirl will captivate, entertain, and move you. See: www.moongirlmusic.com.
December 12 – Willow Scrivner @ Beveridge Place Pubin the Morgan Junction.
Click here for Willow Scrivner’s flier. Click here to listen to some of Willow’s music.
Willow Scrivner is a Seattle-based artist whose music lingers in a stark, blackly outlined winter landscape with shadowy, whispering instrumentation and fluid melody. Scrivner’s records hover somewhere around folk, but with gothic tinges and bell-like guitars chiming throughout. Her voice, reminiscent of The Sundays’ Harriet Wheeler and Emmylou Harris, is as warm, lilting, and alluring as they come…heartfelt and haunting, shot throughout with a deep, glimmering liquidity. Willow most often performs with guitarist Kevin Wood in the duo, Willow & Wood. Willow and Wood’s music is transcendent: both a study of the geography of place, and the constant search for home. Each of the 11 tracks on the duo’s new album Tornadoes in My Head aches with hope and a broken heart. Those contradictions are at the core of what makes this duo so special. Falling somewhere between indie pop and country, they have created a sound rooted in a West Coast reverb-drenched loneliness, dripping with southern humidity and darkness – and determined to find the magic.
December 12 – Alyvia Miller @ CAPERS in the Alaska Junction.
Alyvia has played harp for 16 years at weddings, restaurants, elderly homes, charities, and special events. She has traveled to 30+ countries and enjoys exploring diverse musical cultures.
The Art of Music is presented by the West Seattle Junction Association in conjunction with the West Seattle Art Walk.
Invitation to Apply as a Musician
The West Seattle Junction Association plans to present several performances by musicians in the heart of the West Seattle Junction, in the Morgan Junction, and in the Admiral District to take place during the Second Thursday West Seattle Art Walk Evenings for part of the year.
This Call for Musicians is an invitation to apply to be considered for performing for The Art of Music from 6-7:45 pm (with one 15-minute break at the midpoint). Applications will be accepted year around.
West Seattle Art Walk 