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WA, Irish Location
Olalla, WA Founded by Pam and Philip Boulding, Magical Strings has been sharing the joy of Celtic music and dance in the lives of people around the United States and abroad since 1978. They have recorded 21 albums encompassing traditional Celtic arrangements, original compositions and subtle world music influences, collaborating with incredible musicians such as Dan Fogelberg, Garrison Keillor, Alex di Grassi, Amadou Jobarteh, and Keola Beamer. When not on the road, Philip and Pam teach, build instruments, compose, and seem to have boundless energy for their creative life which is nurtured at their home, Magic Hill, on a beautiful farm by the Puget Sound.
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WA, Alaska Native, American (US), Black, Sugpiaq / Alutiiq Location
Seattle, WA Sugpiaq/Black Two Spirit interdisciplinary artist.
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South European, East European, WA, Balkan, European Location
Seattle, WA Kultur Shock is a Seattle-based gypsy punk band which specializes in mixing music like rock, metal and punk with traditional Balkan music.
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East Asian, WA, Asian, Japanese Location
Seattle, WA DAIPANbutoh Collective’s mission is to bring stimulating, provocative, and exceptional performances, workshops, and forums to the diverse communities of the Northwest and beyond. Empowering local and global artists, we provide opportunities for national and international artists to work together in an environment for growth, creativity, and transformation.
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WA, Scottish Location
Bellevue, WA The Keith Highlanders Pipe Band is a non-profit cultural and educational organization dedicated to broadening the public’s interest in and appreciation for traditional Scottish piping, drumming, and dancing in the Pacific Northwest.
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WA, Hawaiian / Kanaka Maoli, Pasifika Location
Seattle, WA A hidden gem in the Seattle music scene, Arden proves that the ukulele is more than just a novelty instrument. Born and raised in Hawaii, he learned from ukulele masters such as Jake Shimabukuro and Troy Fernandez, but now forges his own style in Seattle. Arden fuses tradition with the progressive to break the expectations and elevates the ukulele to new boundaries.
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WA, Latina/e/o/x, Panamanian Location
Seattle, WA Composer, multi-instrumentalist and singer, Chavez's group repertoire includes bolero, pasillo, cueca, joropo, cumbia, son, goajira, Andean music, merengue, and calixso as well as popular ballads. An educator and cultural ambassador, Chavez was previously Folk Troubadour and Professor at the National University of Panama.
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African American, WA, American (US) Location
Seattle, WA “I am a Painter, an Author, and Filmmaker and a Community Social Justice Art Educator, focused on chronicling the African American diaspora.”
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Gender Non-Conforming, WA, LGBTQ, Queer, Trans, Two Spirit, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Location
Seattle, WA ARTS at King Street Station is a dynamic space for arts and culture in the heart of the city, dedicated to increasing opportunities for communities of color to generate and present their work.
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WA, For All Location
Omak, WA As a non-profit organization, Artists' of the Okanogan (Aok), is working toward building a partnership between community, schools and the arts. Aok intends to bridge the gap between the arts and art education within the Okanogan County area. And it is our goal to bring all of that together so all may learn and share this vast knowledge. Identify and establish a home office where art can be displayed for all to enjoy, workshops and demonstrations can be held for learning purposes and art planning for community art events can be done.
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WA, Southeast Asian, Queer, Trans, Asian, Black, Filipino Location
Tukwila, WA Community Focus
WA, Austrian, German Location
Maple Valley, WA Happy Hans’ Music is proud to have been entertaining audiences of all ages throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond since 1976. Our unique blend of authentic "old-time" German/Austrian music mixed with popular "sing-along" classics have been a part of many special occasions.
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WA, Chamoru, Pasifika Location
Seattle, WA Guahu si Gillian Dueñas and I tell my stories through visual art. By painting, weaving, carving, and jewelry making, I explore my identity as a mixed-race Indigenous Pacific Islander woman born and raised in the diaspora. My art is an act of reclamation, decolonization, and healing. I take inspiration from traditional motifs, legends, and jewelry and reimagine them in a modern context. Overall, I use my art to amplify my stories as well as the stories of my community.
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African American, WA, Black Location
Seattle, WA We are a group of individuals who came together to spread truth through art. In that effort we created a space for ourselves that provides support, opportunity and amplifiaction of our individuality. We are every intersection converged. We are every color of the palette and every tool in the box. We are fresh and seasoned. We are trained and talented. We are you. We are VMC.
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East Asian, WA, American (US), Asian, Asian American, Japanese, Japanese American Location
Seattle, WA Kristi Nakata (she/her) is a Yonsei (fourth generation) Japanese American fiber artist born and raised in the Seattle area, on Duwamish and Coast Salish land. Kristi creates macraweave wall hangings combining techniques of macrame and weaving. Inspired by the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, she creates mountainscapes and abstract interpretations of the colors of our region.
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North European, WA, European, Finnish Location
Seattle, WA Katrilli was formed in 1986 to promote enjoyment and preservation of Finnish dance, music and culture.
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South European, WA, European, Spanish Location
Seattle, WA Ana Montes and Flamenco Danzarte performs authenic flamenco with live flamenco guitar music, live flamenco singing..... similar to what you would see in a flamenco club in Sevilla or Madrid.... performances are at various venues in the Seattle area.... also for retirement living facilities, for private parties... Ana Montes teaches flamenco to all levels, children through adults, women and men, at her studio Flamenco Danzarte in Seattle. Ana is trained in Spain, lived there for many years, performed professionally for 6 yrs. in Spain, Europe, U.S.A., and is considered one of the West Coat's premier female dancers.