Skerik photo by Daniel Sheehan
Earshot Festival Resident Artist: Skerik
This year’s Festival Resident Artist is Skerik, a Seattle music legend. The saxophonist (and electronicist) tours the world with myriad big-name bands in many styles of music, and also stars at home. The list of his wildly varied touring and recording collaborations is miles long: Nels Cline, Roger Waters, Les Claypool, Syncopated Taint Septet, Master Musicians of Jajouka, Pearl Jam, Eyvind Kang, Bernie Worrell… Skerik has recorded on more than 200 records and been featured on films, TV programs, theatre, and dance. At home in Seattle, he owns a recording studio and works regularly as a session musician, horn arranger and soloist. As decades of music lovers locally and far afield can attest, he is a true original.
What’s Going On Festival: Conduction, Improvisation, and the Culture of Structure
Wayne Horvitz convenes a seven-concert series in tribute to iconic innovators Lawrence D. “Butch” Morris, Julius Hemphill, and Sun Ra. He has assembled heavy hitters from across North America including Brandon Ross (guitar), Vincent Chancey (French horn), Marty Ehrlich and Darius Jones (saxophones), Peggy Lee (cello), and Sara Schoenbeck (bassoon), alongside Seattle-based music stars including Skerik (saxophone), D’Vonne Lewis (drums), and Alex Guy (violin). A festival within a festival, What’s Going On — October 17, 23, 24, 25; and November 1, 2, 3 — is produced by the South Hudson Music Project, with co-producers Earshot Jazz, Seattle Modern Orchestra, and Nonsequitur; it is made possible by a generous grant from the Live Music Society. Each evening features two sets; ticketing is via Royal Room Bold Type Tickets. The Royal Room is all ages until 10pm.
ACCESS
We are committed to making the Earshot Jazz Festival an event that everyone can attend. We choose venues all around Seattle, offer several discounted ticket options, free workshops, and provide livestream access to select events.
General Information
Tickets to concerts are sold separately. Visit earshot.org to purchase. Tickets to LIVE IN-PERSON events and LIVESTREAM options are also sold separately. All in-person events are general admission except concerts at Benaroya Hall and Town Hall Great Hall.
Discounted Tickets
Earshot Jazz offers discount options for music educators, students, senior citizens, and military (active & veteran). Just select the right category for you when you go to purchase tickets. Questions? Contact Patron Services Manager Lucienne Grace, tickets@earshot.org.
Free Tickets
Earshot Jazz is committed to making jazz music accessible to the community. We’re excited to share the joy of jazz with you and hope that you get to experience a cherished artist or discover an artist new to you. A limited number of free tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are in a financial position that allows you to purchase tickets, please leave these tickets for those in need. Request form is available at
bit.ly/EJFREE2024.
A Gold Card pass is available for access to nearly all festival events. Becoming a Gold Card holder is a fantastic way to enjoy ease of access and show your support to Earshot Jazz and the artists we serve!
A Gold Card Festival Pass is available for $500 ($450 for Earshot Jazz members and $200 for students). Some restrictions apply.
VENUES
ARTS at King Street Station
303 S Jackson St (top floor)
Bainbridge Island
Museum of Art
550 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island
Benaroya Hall
200 University St
Chapel Performance Space
4649 Sunnyside Ave N
(at Good Shepherd Center, 4th floor)
Clock-Out Lounge (21+)
4864 Beacon Ave S
Cornish Playhouse
201 Mercer St (at Seattle Center)
Cornish Raisbeck Auditorium
2017 Boren Ave
Edmonds-Woodway High School Little Theater
7600 212th St SW, Edmonds
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute
104 17th Ave S
Northwest Film Forum
1515 12th Ave
Panama Hotel
605 S Main St
The Royal Room
5000 Rainier Ave S
Town Hall Seattle
1119 8th Ave
Thank you
To the sponsors, staff, and the more than 80 volunteers who make the Earshot Jazz Festival possible.
STAFF
John Gilbreath
Executive Director
Karen Caropepe
Managing Director
Lucienne Grace
Patron Services Manager
Maddy Horn
Communications & Marketing Manager
Jon Rivera
Marketing Associate
Halynn Blanchard
Production Manager
Rayna Mathis
Program Editor
Peter Monaghan
Brochure Editor
Carl Lierman
Festival Graphics Designer
Lu Yu, Preethika Makineni, Jaimie Hansmire, Levi Erdman, Oxzyana Byrne
Festival Interns
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Maurice James (President)
Jazmyn Scott (Vice President)
Ruby Love (Treasurer)
Kelly Clingan
Neil Halpern
Chris Icasiano
CO-PRESENTERS
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art
Cornish College of the Arts
Jackson Street Jazz Trail Committee
LANGSTON Seattle
Maiden Voyage
Nonsequitur/Wayward Music Series
Northwest Film Forum
Seattle Modern Orchestra
South Hudson Music Project
Town Hall Seattle
Sponsor logos… LMK if you need these.
AND YOU!
Thank you to the sponsors and individual donors who make the Earshot Jazz Festival possible. We are committed to advancing and celebrating the art form of jazz in Seattle. Join us today by making a donation at earshot.org/donate.
Earshot Jazz is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
