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Alexa Peters
Alexa Peters is a Seattle-based freelance writer with a focus on arts & culture. Her journalism has appeared in Rolling Stone, The Washington Post, Downbeat, and The Seattle Times, among others. She’s currently co-authoring a book on the Seattle jazz community with jazz critic Paul de Barros, due to be published by The History Press in 2026.
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Olympia Jazz Central is a vital hub for jazz community in Olympia, promoting local music events and hosting a regular Monday Night Jazz series.
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Rainbow City’s artistic director says the very nature of jazz can be particularly conducive to LGBTQIA+ empowerment and expression.
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Jazz Night School, the south Seattle-based jazz education nonprofit, is working to secure a larger permanent facility through a cultural and affordable housing coalition.
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The elimination of jazz programs is one of many cuts that schools in Edmonds School District are being forced to make. But a nonprofit is hoping help to save these programs.
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Many musicians need to supplement their performing careers with other forms of income, a phenomenon called a "portfolio career." Here's how these Seattle-based musicians pull that off.
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Garfield Jazz hit a high note when they qualified for the prestigious jazz competition in February. But then they realized two other schools planned to perform the same material.
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When the free concert series 'Jazz Live at Marine View' stopped in 2020, organizer Jim Foster thought it was for good, until attendees urged him to bring it back.
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The inaugural Poulsbo Blues and Jazz Festival will take place Feb. 23-24 in the Scandinavian-themed town. Locals quickly embraced the new winter event, which sold out months in advance.
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Garfield High School's top jazz ensemble spent months honing a cohesive sound and mastering advanced compositions, bringing it all together in their successful audition for the prestigious national competition.
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Clarence Acox, who will be in attendance, selected three local nonprofits to benefit from the fundraiser. The music performed at the gala will also showcase Acox’s legacy.