Sultry jazz, be-boping blues, rock and more...this town is chock full of musical talent. Classical, country, swing and tango...there is just about something for everyone. Whether you want to hear it or do it, there's places to go!
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Music Festivals and Events
Centrum Festivals - Jazz Port Townsend, Port Townsend Country Blues Festival, Festival of American Fiddle Tunes, and Chamber Music Festival
360-385-3102; TICKETS (800) 733-3608
Olympic Music Festival - Classical Concerts in the Barn
(206) 527-8839, (206) 527-8859
South of 104 on Hwy 19, Quilcene
Shedboyz - Promoting local shows and supporting the burgeoning rock scene in the area.
Choral Groups, Performers and Educators
Children and Youth Choirs
Students in choir develop music-reading skills and singing technique through rehearsal and performance. Choral music offers an opportunity for artistic expression, the joy of working collaboratively with others, and an avenue for developing self-confidence. And besides that, it's fun!
The Port Townsend Youth Chorus is accepting new members of all ages. Director Leslie Lewis welcomes singers to join in the new season. Rehearsals start mid-September for elementary, middle and high school aged choirs. Each choir rehearses once per week after school to prepare for concert appearances throughout the season. Students learn basic vocal technique, musicianship, sight-reading, performance etiquette, and sing choral music of all styles and eras. Please call 379-0223 or email
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for more information.
Steve Grandinetti - Teaching music to all ages & specializing in youth for 10 years now, was on staff & performer at Centrum's Blues Workshop and School of Rock. As performer has played solo, with his band Stevie G & Gypsy Joy Ride, GEARTH, The Soul Syndicate, and others. Most recently went on the road with Locust Street Taxi. Also led after school jazz band and rock lunches and Blues Workshop at Blue Heron, taught for A Beat In Time. Basically been super busy with music and the youth. Available for lessons for Guitar, Drums, Piano and Bass, all ages. Contact Steve by Email or 360-385-0882.
Community Chorus of Port Townsend & East Jefferson County
Contact Lynn 360-385-1402
Peninsula Singers - Perform the world's greatest choral music.
Rainshadow - 55-member a capella choral ensemble.
Contact Helen Lauritzen 360-379-2987
Wild Rose Chorale - Unique A Cappella choral ensemble.
Contact: Leslie Lewis 360-379-0223
Chamber Music
The Chamber Music Society of Port Townsend was created in the summer of 2008 by a group of friends who are chamber music fans and who wanted to be able to appreciate Chamber Music more from right here at home. In talking with the board members from the Youth Music Fund (a concert presenter), the decision was made to merge efforts under the Chamber Music Society banner. The YMF History of awarding youth music scholarships will continue as a goal of the new organization and end -of-year funds as possible, will be designated to this worthy purpose. It is the intention of the Society to expand these concerts in future years, growing in both number of events and size of audience. The Society will continue to build a sustaining fund through annual memberships and contributions which will insure future and continuing success. Our Mission is to organize and present an annual series of concerts which feature accomplished performers from across the United States. The Society is led by a Board of Directors and devotees of chamber Music who volunteer their time in support of the Society's programming. Contact: Leah Hammer
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Musicians and Bands
Buzz Rogowski - Jazz piano.
Lisa Lanza - Classical piano. 360-385-5743
Freddy Pink - A local favorite! 360-385-7632
New Faces - "Blissful jumble of 70s rock, 80s pop and today's indie".
Lucius Clay - Uncompromised Funk.
Steve Grandinetti - Solo piano/guitar & vocals. Steve Grandinetti Band is a blues based jam band. 360-385-0882.
Baila Dworsky Trio - Classic Vocal Jazz and more. 360-385-1717
Cape George Trio - Piano, Barbara Hinchcliff. 360- 385-2715
Gwen Moore Coffee Concerts - Classical Piano. 306-385-3626
Bud Shank - Remembering this great Jazz Alto Saxophonist.
David Michael - Original, robust and romantic music on Celtic Harp that draws on many world wide styles from medieval to ethnic.
Greg Vinson - String bass, voice and guitar
The Delta Rays - Stealing shamelessly from a wide variety of music styles this quartet of aging rockers will delight and amaze.
Nevada Slim Band - Vintage country blues and traditional western music.
Orchestra
Port Townsend Community Orchestra
Port Townsend Summer Band - The Port Townsend Summer Band is comprised of area musicians who volunteer their time and talents to perform free band concerts in the Gazebo at Chetzemoka Park in Port Townsend. Concerts are presented free of charge at 3 p.m. on the last Sunday in June, July and August. The Band also plays for the Independence Day celebrations at Fort Worden on July 4th each year, and plays for other national observances. Contact Karl Bach 360-344-3658
Turtle Bluff Orchestra - Contact Virginia Baker 360-385-3626
Extras
Port Townsend has some great talent in bow making for violins, cello and violas. Check it out in the April 2004 issue of Smithsonian Magazine. Says author Russ Rymer in his article "The Music Tree": "Port Townsend, Washington, a seaside town on the Olympic Peninsula, has by happenstance become (along with nearby islands) the home of Charles Espey, Paul Siefried, Ole Kanestrom, Chris English, Morgan Anderson, Peg Baumgartel, Robert Morrow and enough other legends and strivers in the trade to make it the undisputed center of American bow manufacture."
