Alexa Peters
Sr. Digital Music ManagerAlexa Peters is a Seattle-based journalist and editor with a focus on music, arts, and culture. Her journalism has appeared in Rolling Stone, The Washington Post, DownBeat Magazine, and The Seattle Times, among others.
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At jazz nonprofit Seattle JazzED, an 8-week jazz class for children under 5 fosters musicality and parent-child bonding through playful exploration and live performance. -
On Monday April 20, longtime KNKX host Jim Wilke received an official mayoral proclamation honoring his immense contributions to the Pacific Northwest jazz scene.
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Jazz pro Francisco Torres coached three Seattle-area high school jazz bands ahead of the New York-based Essentially Ellington competition, happening April 30-May 2. -
April is Jazz Appreciation Month, the perfect time to explore the surprising connections jazz legends like John Coltrane and Ray Brown have to the Pacific Northwest. -
This Jazz Appreciation Month, celebrate the centennial birthdays of six diverse jazz talents from 1926, including a pioneering trombonist and a session guitar legend. -
As the world marks what would have been Miles Davis' 100th birthday, NW jazz artists share how Davis' sparse and intentional musical approach shaped their own careers. -
A popular jazz festival and program are at risk as Bellevue College considers closing 12 academic departments, including the music department, amidst budget constraints. -
As Stephan Blanford takes the helm at Earshot Jazz, he brings a deep reverence for jazz and years of nonprofit experience to reimagine the local arts organization. -
As a pioneering voice in Seattle jazz, saxophonist Tobi Stone has carved out their niche, blending jazz with eclectic influences from Klezmer to Eastern European folk. -
As streaming reshapes the music industry, a new University of Washington Music and Technology program is preparing the next generation of professional musicians.
