The upcoming August 14 West Seattle Art Walk will feature free admission Art of Music events in the Admiral District, Alaska Junction, and Morgan Junction
Fae Wiedenhoeft @ West Seattle Grounds in the Admiral District
Larry Murante @ John L. Scott Real Estate West Seattle in the Alaska Junction
Belle Shea and Selena Tibert @ Due’ Cucina in the Alaska Junction
Westside Jazz Trio (Frequent Performers at The Alley Bruce Barnard (Guitar), Michael Olivola (Bass), Jeff Ferguson (Drums) @ Bonjour Vietnam (Pho and Banh Mi in a Casual Atmosphere) in the Alaska Junction
Stephcynie @ Beveridge Place Pub in the Morgan Junction
OUR PERFORMERS
August 14 Fae Wiedenhoeft @ West Seattle Grounds in the Admiral District
A Musical Journey Delivered With a Velvet Voice, a Hearty Laugh, and the Traditions of the Celtic Winds
Click here for Fae Wiedenhoeft’s flier. Click here to listen to music performed by Fae Wiedenhoeft.
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
Three Performances Will Take Place in the Alaska Junction on August 14 ! Click here for the Alaska Junction Art of Music poster.
August 14 Larry Murante @ John L. Scott Real Estate West Seattle in the Alaska Junction
Award-Winning Performer With a Soaring, Mellifluous Tenor Voice, Strong Rythmic Guitar Style, and an Engaging Stage Presence
Click here for Larry Murante’s poster. Click here to listen to music performed by Larry Murante. Click here to view a video of Larry Murante performing.
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.
August 14 Belle Shea and Selena Tibert @ Due’ Cucina in the Alaska Junction
A Blend of Alternative Rock/Folk Music With Weaving Harmonies, Introspective Lyricism, and Rich Doubled Guitars
Click here for Belle Shea and Selena Tibert’s poster. Click here to listen to music performed by Belle Shea (scroll down). Click here to listen to music performed by Selena Tibert (scroll down). Click here for a video of Belle Shea and Selena Tibert performing together. Click here to view tour venues where Belle Shea and Selena Tibert will be performing in Washington State this year.
Belle Shea is an independent alternative songwriter in Brooklyn, NY. Her music has been called “a masterclass in vulnerability” (B Side Guys) and comes recommended by Steve Ferrone, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer on his SIRIUSXM radio show (“Go listen to it. You’ll remember it.”). Part of the Breedlove Guitars Pro Artist program, she has been featured as one of the Official Bands at NAMM ’25, at Ladybug Music Festival 2025, in American Songwriter magazine as the winner of the “May Flowers” feature and again as one of the top 25 songs of the 2023 Song Contest.
Selena Tibert is an alternative folk artist and musician based in Brooklyn, New York. Grounded in expertly crafted musical arrangements with a clear, rich vocal, her songs pulse with modern jazz and 70s folk influence. In June of 2024, Selena Tibert released her debut EP, The Fool. The record was produced, arranged, and engineered entirely by Tibert, and received praise across independent music media: York Calling dubbed it “a triumph, expertly bringing together emotional stories with unconventional instrumental arrangements.”
Together, Belle Shea and Selena Tibert play nuanced, lyrical arrangements that emphasize each others’ strengths. They play a blend of alternative rock/folk music with weaving harmonies, introspective lyricism, and rich doubled guitars. They have shared the stage at Ladybug Festival 2025 (featuring only women-fronted artists) and as part of their four-part all-girl Americana band The Diamond Spur Rodeo.
Belle Shea
Selena Tibert
August 14 Westside Jazz Trio @ Bonjour Vietnam (Pho and Banh Mi in a Casual Atmosphere) in the Alaska Junction.
Performing Jazz Standards, Old Standards, and Latin Gems With a Wide Range of Individual Expression and Group Interplay
Click here for a video of the Westside Jazz Trio performing. Click here for the Westside Jazz Trio poster.
The Westside Jazz Trio has been performing every Monday at The Alley in the Junction for over two years. Small group improvisation with careful listening offers these experienced musicians a wide range of individual expression and group interplay. Repertoire includes jazz standards from the greats (Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter), old standards, and Latin gems (Antonio Carlos Jobim).
Guitarist Bruce Barnard, originally from the Detroit area, earned a BA in Fine Arts/Jazz Guitar from Oakland University where he became an active voice on the local scene. After relocating to Seattle in the early 1980’s, he taught privately and at Shoreline CC. Adept at many styles, Bruce has performed in dance/party bands, small jazz groups, with vocalists, and as a soloist. He is a co-founder of the Seattle Jazz Guitar Society, which hosts monthly jam sessions for its members. Bruce plays two types of guitars in the trio. In addition to straight-ahead jazz using an archtop electric guitar, Bruce’s interest in Brazilian and Cuban music showcases his skill with the nylon string guitar.
Michael Olivola is a bassist who’s been performing in the Pacific Northwest for the last seven years. He previously lived and played music in New York, San Francisco and New Mexico. Some of the well-known musicians he has worked with include Larry Coryell, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Mike Clark, Charlie Palmieri, Eddie Daniels, Kenny Davern, Rita Moreno, and Charo, to name a few.
From an early age, Jeff Ferguson has yearned to spend time in the company of musicians. A self-educated practitioner of the American drum set*, Jeff has to date, mastered the single ratamacue, double paradiddle and flamtap. Diligent, focused practice has brought him to the brink of mastering the classic “Wipe Out” drum solo, still a work in progress. He long ago learned the importance of proper technique, realizing that it’s not about pounding the drums, or even beating them, but instead slamming them. Jeff’s skill with drum slamming has enabled him to hang out with many musicians over the years, usually for one performance at a time.
*A collection of membranophones and metal objects struck with sticks using all five limbs.
Bruce Barnard
Michael Olivola
Jeff Ferguson
August 14 Stephcynie @ Beveridge Place Pub in the Morgan Junction
Billboard-Featured Artist with a Smoky Tone and Soulful Vibrato, Blending Jazz Phrasing with a Soulful Punch
Click here for Stephcynie’s flier. Click here to listen to music performed by Stephcynie.
Stephcynie is a Billboard-featured artist whose music has been featured on Netflix television. She combines her smoky tone, soulful vibrato, technical prowess and jazz training to deliver raw, vulnerable, authentic sounds. Influenced by Sarah Vaughn, John Mayer, Israel Houghton, and Jill Scott, she is a storyteller whose love of songwriting began at age nine. Stephcynie continues to build her own career as a solo artist, with 2 EP’s and several singles, while lending her vocals to 10-time Grammy Nominee Eric Church, legendary Grammy and Oscar Award winner Christopher Cross, and featured performances with Wynonna Judd, Maren Morris, Vince Gill, John Oates, The CMA’s and more. Her resiliency, determination and talent are why she is an in-demand vocalist with a solid, bankable foundation on the music scene. Her sound artfully incorporates classic influences into a modern, genre-defying musical hybrid. Blending jazz phrasing with a soulful punch, her genre-melding style offers a refreshing musical perspective. Whether conveying heartfelt emotion or uplifting spirituality, her vocal versatility stands out.
Each musician will be performing family-friendly content for 90 minutes at their Art of Music event, from 6:00 pm to 7:45 pm, with one 15-minute break at the midway point.
COMING UP NEXT MONTH
September 11 Trevor Ras @ Welcome Road Winery in the greater Admiral District
September 11 Katydids @ Verity Credit Union in the Alaska Junction
September 11 Taryn Hadfield @ Darby Winery in the Alaska Junction
September 11 Bob Antolin/Chet Corpt Duo @ Alki Arts in the Morgan Junction (Click here to view Bob Antolin performing.)
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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Special thanks go to Tim’s Tavern as a Supporting Sponsor for their donation to help underwrite The Art of Music events in the Admiral District and Morgan Junction.
Contact: info@timslivemusic.com
The Art of Music is presented by the West Seattle Junction Association in conjunction with the West Seattle Art Walk.
STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES ON ART OF MUSIC EVENTS JUNE THROUGH DECEMBER 2025!
See our Art of Music Facebook Event on our West Seattle Art Walk page, then click the dates you’re interested in to get updates. We are grateful for the passion and drive of project originator and coordinator John Redenbaugh – thank you, John, for enriching the West Seattle Art Walk!
Music can evoke passion, emotion, and joy. The Art of Music provides an opportunity for aspiring musicians to combine the appreciation of visual arts with the appreciation of musical expression. This special event, presented by the West Seattle Junction Association, was created to complement the Art Walk for the benefit of ALL Art Lovers.
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 (June through December).
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 round.
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