Composer and multi-instrumentalist Paul Matthew Moore enjoys improvising, exploring new ideas, new creative practices, and interdisciplinary collaborations. Paul’s interests range from anthropology and astro/geophysics, to painting, philosophy, and zoology, including everything in between. Paul began accompanying dance classes while he was an undergraduate studying music composition in the College of Creative Studies at UCSB. Since […]
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Jai Kobi Kaleo’okalani is a Seattle-based guitarist, producer, and poet. Graduating in 2025 with a BM in Jazz and Improvised Music from the University of Washington, they studied with Steve Rodby, Cuong Vu, Ted Poor, and Kassa Overall. Often performing under the moniker BLUES.WEAVE, their genre-defying work seamlessly blends the sonic worlds of improvised Black […]
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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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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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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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Transonic merges eclectic backgrounds to create a sound that blends hip-hop, R&B, and soulful jazz elements. Korbin’s journey from Virginia’s rhythms, through military experience, to music production training shapes his powerful compositions. Meysha’s Ohio roots and the PNW’s cultural vibrancy fuel their insightful songwriting and performances rooted in a transmasculine perspective. Their collaboration is a […]
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Greg Kramer is a veteran of the Seattle music scene. Greg has performed, toured and recorded with countless groups including True Loves, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Sol, and Wheedle’s Groove. Greg released his first solo project, “Tell Me EP” in 2020, which has garnered much acclaim and over 3 million streams. Greg’s self produced solo […]
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People of Flow, a Seattle-based collective since summer 2023, uses the power of music to express joy, resistance, and truth. We are a diverse blend of creatives who find common ground in the transformative power of music. Our music isn’t just for listening; it’s an invitation to join. We regularly perform at local art events and venues, […]
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Renko Ishida Dempster. a.k.a. Suiren (Water Lily), artist name given to her by her father, was born and brought up in San Francisco, California. She inherited Japanese aesthetics and Buddhist philosophy from her parents. Upon moving from San Francisco to Seattle, Renko engaged in formal art studies at the (now defunct) Factory of Visual Art […]
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