More Music @ The Moore features exceptional young musicians mixing up diverse music styles in collaboration with a nationally recognized Music Director, showcasing the future of Seattle music. This dynamic performance celebrates the rich talent of youth in our community and provides musicians, regardless of what style they play, the opportunity to make music together.

Kim Burse returns for a second year as the program’s music director. Burse is a seasoned music director with over two decades in the industry who has worked with music icons including Jennifer Lopez, Ciara, Beyonce, and Brandy. The artist lineup features Carnatic violinist Amrutha Achalla, singer/songwriter Thawdawaing Hemlstetter, multi-instrumentalist BNH Deluxe, indie band Clover, hip hop artist Issac Burdette, grunge and soul singer/songwriter Rainbow Jackson, jam/rock band Rose Peak, and traditional Mongolian duo Zje Mongol. Learn more about this year’s participating young artists at the bottom of this release.

Read about the 2025 artists here.