About Us
Produced by STG’s Education and Community Programs, More Music @ The Moore (MM@M)
is a young artist development program that provides talented young artists (ages 14-21) with the
tools and setting to rehearse and perform music under the direction of industry mentors and
professionals. The program culminates with two performances at The Moore Theatre, an 11am
student matinee and 7:30pm public performance (March 24, 2017). STG is thrilled to welcome
Robert Glasper as the Music Director of the 16th annual MM@M. A dynamic producer,
composer, and pianist Robert Glasper has won 3 Grammy Awards of his own and
contributed to a number of other award winning albums.
What sets MM@M apart from other young artist performances is a focus on
original work and cross-cultural collaboration. This year, over 150 musicians
auditioned to be part of the program, the standard was higher than ever. The 14 selected
musicians have come together for 2 months of outside rehearsal before a week of rehearsals at
the Moore Theatre to create an innovative, collaborative performance under the artistic
direction of Robert Glasper. MM@M is one of a number of STG programs that invests in the
next generation of artists in Seattle.
STG MISSION:
Making performances and arts education in the Pacific Northwest enriching, while
keeping Seattle’s historic Paramount, Moore and Neptune Theatres healthy and
vibrant.
ABOUT EDUCATION:
Seattle Theatre Group Education and Community Programs extend beyond The Paramount, Moore
and the Neptune Theatre stages and into the lives of the greater Seattle community. STG offered
over 1000 programs last seasons impacting 41,695 students and community members from diverse
ages and backgrounds.
These programs:
÷ Deepen significance to performances through opportunities to engage with artists
÷ Inspire youth and local artists through training and performance opportunities
÷ Provide exposure to the arts through access initiatives
Music Director
Robert Glasper
Houston native Robert Glasper had a strong musical influence in his
mother who played piano and sang gospel music in church as well as in jazz
and blues clubs. After moving to New York City to study at New School
University, Glasper began performing with Christian McBride, Kenny Garrett,
Terence Blanchard, and Roy Hargrove. After releasing his debut album
Mood in 2003 Glasper signed to Blue Note Records. Two acclaimed
acoustic albums followed—Canvas (2005) and In My Element (2007)—
before he perfectly captured his unique duality with 2009’s Double-Booked
which juxtaposed his acoustic Trio and hip hop-infused Experiment band.
RGX’s 2012 breakout Black Radio album featured numerous notable
vocalists and laid out a new paradigm for creative music reaching beyond
entrenched genre boundaries to create a singular vision that drew from all
reaches of contemporary black music, and won Best R&B Album at the
2013 GRAMMY Awards. RGX upped the ante with Black Radio 2 (2013),
another genre-defying effort that took the Black Radio blueprint and built to
even greater heights, winning Glasper a 2nd GRAMMY Award for Best
Traditional R&B Performance. In 2015, Glasper reunited his original acoustic
trio for the album Covered (The Robert Glasper Trio recorded live at Capitol
Studios), which is GRAMMY-nominated for Best Jazz Instrumental Album.
That year Glasper received wide attention for his prominent role on Kendrick
Lamar’s album To Pimp A Butterfly, and composed the original music for the
Miles Davis film Miles Ahead, directed by and starring Don Cheadle. He
recently won his 3rd GRAMMY for that Soundtrack. In 2016, Glasper
released two albums: Everything’s Beautiful, his re-imagination of the Miles
Davis catalog, and ArtScience with the Robert Glasper Experiment. He is an
official Steinway Artist.
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Music Genres
Hip-Hop
MM@M Artist: Jnaii
Hip-hop began in the 1970’s after DJ Kool
Herc tried something new on the turntable:
he extended an instrumental beat to let
people dance longer and began rapping to
add another layer to it. From these humble
beginnings, a unique singing and culture
emerged. MCs started rapping to showcase
their DJs, until Sugar Hill Gang put out
“Rapper’s Delight” in 1979. This was the
second rap album to come out and became
an enormous hit. Through the years hip-hop
has become a legitimate music genre with
records from Run-D.M.C., Jay Z.
R&B Vocalist
MM@M Artist: ZAHARA
R&B also called Rhythm and Blues
evolved from blues and jazz music
in the late 1940s. It started to become
popular because of its dancing beat. The
lyrics of R&B music were about everyday
life. Most of these songs were considered
risqué for its time. Throughout the years
R&B evolved to include, soul music, disco
and pop music. Songs also evolved to
include love songs with vocal harmonies
made popular by, R. Kelly and Boyz 11
Men.
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Music Genres
Singer-Songwriter
MM@M Artist: Alison Banchero
A Singer-songwriter is someone who writes
and performs their own material, typically
using a guitar or piano to accompany them.
While the performance of a song is
important, Singer-songwriters place more
emphasis on the creative process and the
personal meaning of the song. They take on
many roles such as lyricist, vocalist,
instrumentalist and composer. Singersongwriters include Ed Sheeran, Taylor
Swift, Timbaland, Missy Elliot, Bob Dylan,
Prince and Marvin Gaye.
Classical
MM@M Artist: Bram Schenck
Classical music is music that was written in
European traditions during 1750-1820.
During this time, the piano became the
main instrument in composing and
performing classical music. A composer
used the flute, oboe, trumpet, bassoon, and
clarinet to compose classical songs.
Instruments typically used in an orchestra
(winds, brass, string) were used in the
performance of classical music. Famous
classical musicians include Bach, Mozart
and Beethoven.
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Music Genres
New Age Music
MM@M Artist: Marc Estabrook
New Age music is a genre of music that
creates a relaxing, spiritual atmosphere.
Many practitioners of yoga and massage as
well as artists and people who meditate use
New Age in their sessions. This genre is
believed to reduce stress and create a
peaceful environment. As such, it is often
associated with New Age spirituality and
the environmental movement. One of the
most famous New Age artists is Enya who
wrote “Only Time.”
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Spoken Word
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MM@M Artist: ZAG
Spoken word is the performance of poetry,
monologues, hip hop, jazz poetry or comedy
using voice inflections, manipulation of speech
patterns, and word play. It originated from
blue’s music, the 1960’s Beat and the Harlem
Renaissance. Spoken word became popular to
the public during the civil rights era with
speeches like, “Ain’t I a Women” by Sojourner
Truth and “I Have a Dream” by Martin Luther
King. Now there are Slam Poetry contests held
all over the world and many viral videos
featuring politically charged slam poetry
pieces.
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Music Genres
Jazz
Opera
MM@M Artist: Maia Nelson Quartet
MM@M Artist: Jayza Duhon
Jazz is a music genre born from the
combination of African American and
European music. Specifically, it took the
African American music forms of rag time
and blues and fused them with European
military music. African Americans in New
Orleans founded the Jazz movement around
the 1890’s after the abolition of slavery.
Though African Americans were free from
slavery, segregation laws made it difficult to
find work. Many made money playing Jazz
music in bars and clubs. Now there are many
types of Jazz including Latin Jazz, Bebop,
Swing, Free Jazz, Soul Jazz and many more.
Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong and Billie
Holiday are some of the most famous Jazz
musicians of all time.
Opera, originating in 1597, is an art form
which combines theatre and music.
Singers and musicians work together to
create a dramatic storyline using acting,
costumes, sets, instruments and dance.
Voice is very important in opera. Typically,
someone with a soprano voice (highest
vocal range) is given the role of lead
female protagonists. Someone with a tenor
voice (highest male vocal range) is given
the role of lead male protagonists. To this
day, Operas are performed in Opera
Houses, which consist of a stage, backstage
facilities, orchestra pit and audience
seating.
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Music Genres
Rock
Folk
MM@M Artist: Nick Mardon
MM@M Artist: Evan Snoey
Rock music is a genre of music that originated
from 1940’s and 1950’s rock. Rock and roll
stemmed from country music, blues and R&B.
In that time, rock and roll musicians used an
amplified electric guitar as the center of their
sound. Today, rock music is still characterized
by an amplified electric guitar as well as a bass
guitar, drums and lead singer. There are many
types of rock-Jimi Hendrix from Seattle
popularized Psychedelic Rock in the 1970’s;
Grunge originated as a result of musicians in
Washington State rejecting main stream rock in
the 1980’s. From the Beatles to Led Zeplin,
Rolling Stones to Linkin Park, Rock music
covers a wide variety of sounds and
subcultures.
Folk music has many characterizations. It
often relates to national culture, was
passed from oral tradition, has been
performed for generations and
commemorates significant cultural events.
In the 1960’s, the folk revival derived from
traditional folk music. This revival saw
fusions such as folk rock, electric folk and
folk metal. While folk music exists in every
country of the world, the folk music in this
show will be North American and Nordic,
which primarily featured fiddles as the
main instrument.
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Music Genres
Electronic
MM@M Artist: Limanjaya
Electronic music is characterized by using electronic musical
instruments and technology to produce music. In the late 1920’s,
electronic music was produced by something called a Telharmonium
which synthesized instruments used in the orchestra. This tool was used
for demonstrations to the general public but was not used commercially
until the 1930’s. Today, computers and sound synthesizers can produce
electronic music, making it an accessible genre for many aspiring
musicians. Today’s most popular forms of electronic music are dance
and pop, often played at large festivals.
Alison Banchero
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Alison Banchero has cultivated her own
unique style of northwest music.
Her beautiful piano centered sound is
rooted in soul, but pulls influences
from genres like jazz, pop and funk.
When you combine these unique
elements with her classical vocal
training, you get an authentic and
stripped down sound that can only be
described as raw, soulful, and
expressive. A Bothell native, she is
currently in two bands. Alison has
played various venues including a
variety of local nonprofit fundraisers,
Cafe Racer, The Stone Way Cafe, and
with the help of STG, has performed at
Starbucks and in the Paramount lobby
for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.
This past June she released her first EP
“STAY,” and is currently writing in
anticipation for a future full length
album.
Photograph by Nate Watters
Bram Schenck
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Bram Schenck is an 8th grader at Seattle
Academy of Arts and Sciences.
He plays clarinet with a variety of ensembles
in the area including the
Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Although Bram mainly focuses on
classical music, he has a deep appreciation
of klezmer as well as Jazz.
Outside of his love of music, Bram is active
in politics with an internship as
a Senate page. He is also interested in
History and is currently a MOHAI
Youth Advisor.
Photograph by Nate Watters
Evan Snoey
Photograph by Nate Watters
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Evan Snoey is a 16-year- old multi
instrumentalist. He started playing fiddle
at age 5 and has been learning new
instruments ever since. When Evan
was younger, he competed in many
Washington State fiddling competitions
and even placed in his age group in the
National Oldtime Fiddlers Contest.
With his family group, Hot Cider String
Band, he has played contra and
square dances in the Pacific Northwest and
Massachusetts and at
Northwest Folklife every year since 2009.
Evan has played a variety of
music including work with a Scandinavian
music youth group that toured
Sweden, the Northwest Scottish Fiddlers, the
Seattle Mandolin Orchestra,
and as a saxophone player in Nathan Hale
High School Jazz bands.
Jayza Duhon
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Jayza Duhon is a 17 years old senior at Auburn Mountain
View High School in Auburn, Washington. Jayza began
signing in church choir at the age of 3 and hasn’t stopped
since. Though she enjoys singing several genre of music,
R&B, and gospel, pop and classical music; her biggest
inspirations come from the vocal styles of Etta James, Nina
Simon and Sarah Vaughn. Jayza has performed the
National Anthem and classical pieces in various
competitions and events including National Association of
Teachers of Singing competition, Washington Music
Educators Association Solo and Ensemble (2nd runner up
to State), 3rd Place Winner International Series the Art of
Opera - Great Composers Competition Providence Hospital
Safe Crossings Annual Fund Raising Luncheon, Auburn
Little League Champion Ship, Auburn Memorial Day and
Veteran Day celebrations, Auburn School District Annual
Teachers Appreciation Luncheon, Black-Out Friday Small
Business Celebration, Letter Awards High School Choir.
Singing from the soul and heart is and will always be
her first love.
Photograph by Nate Watters
Jnaii
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JNAII, aka Jenny Muleka, music reflects her
own life experiences. Her prayer is that she
wont be judged for her lyrics but for the
expression of her talent & vision that spans far
beyond her years. She is originally from
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
and moved to the States in 2000. Jnaii’s most
recent performances include shows at Studio 7
and the Nectar Lounge opening for Chris
Webby.
Photograph by Nate Watters
Limanjaya
Photograph by Nate Watters
Photograph by Nate Watters
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Joshua ‘Limanjaya’ Lim is a 20 year old
electronic / hip-hop music producer and
vocalist. 4 years ago he started exploring
music production on his computer through
experimentation and study of artists he
admired. Though he has never received
formal training for his electronic music, he is
a student at Seattle Pacific University where
he has studied music theory and audio
engineering which have added his
development at an artist. People like
Kanye West, Shigeto, and Baths have shaped
his unique blend of hip-hop, glitch, and
experimental electronic music. Limanjaya
has performed around the Seattle area
including shows at the Vera Project, Praxis
Arts, the Crocodile, and various other venues
around Seattle.
Maia Nelson Quartet
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The Maia Nelson Quartet is composed of high
school students Maia Nelson, Brandon Apodaca,
Benjamin Lindenburg, and Ethan Lefaive. Maia,
Brandon, and Benjamin are all involved in Garfield
High School’s top jazz band, and Ethan is in
Roosevelt High School’s highest jazz ensemble.
Both are nationally renowned bands, and travel
regularly to jazz festivals all over the west coast, as
well as the Essentially Ellington festival in New
York, and various festivals in Europe. Maia will be
seen playing acoustic and electric bass in the show,
as well as on vocals. Brandon is on piano and
keyboard, Benjamin on tenor saxophone and flute,
and Ethan on drums. They are all very excited to
perform at the Moore Theatre alongside Robert
Glasper and the other talented musicians in the
program.
Photograph by Nate Watters
Marc Estabrook
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Marc Estabrook is from Tacoma, Washington and
currently, an undergraduate student at Seattle
Pacific University, pursuing his love for music.
Marc has played the piano for 11 years and has
been composing his own works for the past 3. For
him, music has been utilized as an outlet to cope
with the stress of living with a lung disease called
Cystic Fibrosis. Because of this, he has been able to
blossom his musical talent and showcase it within
the Seattle area. He opened for Well Strung, the
renowned string quartet from New York;
performed at many Make-A-Wish events; and in
2015, he was invited to perform at an annual global
Make-A-Wish conference in Disneyland,
California. He is currently a Starbucks artist with
two selections from his album, “Summer Solstice”
played in Starbucks stores in US, Canada, and
other parts of the world.
Photograph by Nate Watters
Nick Mardon
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Nick Mardon is a 16 year old Guitarist and
Drummer from Fall City, WA.
He has played at Lincoln Center (New York),
The Paramount Theater, Hard Rock Cafe, and
several Seattle venues including El Corazon and
Studio Seven. He has studied with Steve Vai, Al
DiMeola, Carlos Alomar, Greg Williamson, Jay
Roberts, and Milo Petersen. Nick has been
playing for almost 10 years and performed in
the styles of Rock, Jazz, Blues, and
Metal. He performs regularly with his band Bad
Idea as well as with the Max Cannella Jazz Trio
and the Bellevue College Big Band. Nick is
currently a junior at Mount Si High School
attending Bellevue College for
Running Start.
Photograph by Nate Watters
ZAG
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ZAG aka Amr Mohammad Awwad is a Conscious
Rapper originally from Zagazig, Egypt. English
being his second language didn’t prove to be an
obstacle for him, as he has been involved in the
poetry scene in Seattle since moving here from
Egypt in 2015. With spoken work and poetry, ZAG
has performed at various venues such as Hugo
House and Jack Straw Cultural Center, in which he
was part of their inaugural Jack Straw Young
Writers Program in 2015. Recently, he was even a
finalist in the 2016-2017 Seattle Youth Poet
Laureate Competition. Using his own hard life
experiences from his time in Egypt, ZAG also raps
about political and socially conscious topics,
ranging from his own struggles with depression to
critiques of the US government’s foreign policies.
He is currently a recording artist at Totem Star, a
non-profit record label.
Photograph by Nate Watters
ZAHARA
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ZAHARA is a solo artist and composer from the
Seattle area. She has experience performing
anywhere from coffee shops, like Stone Way Cafe,
and larger stages, like The Vera Project. She is
very involved in musical school activities such as
performing The National Anthem, business
breakfasts, winning the talent show, and leading
worship services weekly. ZAHARA also recently
released her first EP, “Efflorescence” in
November 2016, which can be found on Spotify,
iTunes, and SoundCloud. Her sound includes
influences of jazz, R&B, and, alternative.
Although her tone tends to lean on the more
soulful side, she loves to perform and explore all
types of music styles.
Photograph by Nate Watters
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Creative Team
Dr. Carlene J. Brown returns to MM@M
for the thirteenth year as Project Director.
She has been a musician, music educator,
music therapist and arts manager for more
than 30 years. Her early training began in
Boston, MA, where she studied music,
taught in the Boston Public School system
and earned her certification in music
therapy. During the summers of the 1980s,
she managed an arts program for youth at
Tanglewood for the Boston Symphony
Orchestra. Earning a Ph.D. in Systematic
Musicology from the University of
Washington, her interests in the psychology
of music has led her to teaching classes,
workshops and writing research papers on
music therapy, physiological and
psychological effects of listening to music,
and the use of music to control pain.
Currently, Carlene is Associate Professor at
Seattle Pacific University, a Board-Certified
Music Therapist and is the Director of the
first and only Music Therapy program in the
state of WA. She is also the organist for St.
Brendan’s Parish in Bothell, WA.
Ryan Leyva AKA Johnny
Nails is a multiinstrumentalist, producer,
engineer, composer, and
performer from Seattle,
WA. Ryan has toured
internationally in projects
with American Idol stars,
Grunge heroes, Punk rockers,
Metal heads, Western folk,
and Jazz bands. Ryan was in
the first MM@M in 2002 and
has participated as a mentor
for the program for numerous
years since. Recently, he
started his own audio
production company called
Go-Go Wildcat that works out
of his own studio as well as
various local studios.
www.gogowildcat.com
Max Levin is a keyboard
player from Redmond,
Washington, and a student at
the UW Foster School of
Business. He started playing
piano at the age of 5, and by
the time he was 15, he formed
a funk/jazz band named
Contempo, which was a part
of MM@M 2013. Currently
he is involved on both the
creative and business ends of
music, as he works closely
with up-and-coming artists
Otieno Terry and Ariana
DeBoo, in addition to playing
in two bands; Kore Ionz and
AC5. Max is also part of the
creative firm, Zaki·Rose, and
is furthering his work in
artist management.
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Technical Artists
Stage Manager
Jessi Wasson is excited to be back as
Stage Manager for More Music @ the
Moore this past spring! She has worked
as a Stage Manager at the 5th Avenue
Theatre, Intiman, Seattle Children's
Theatre, ACT Theatre, Village Theatre,
Seattle Shakespeare, and more. She
holds a BA in Stage Management from
Willamette University and an MA in
Performing Arts Administration from
NYU. She is the Development Director
for Youth Theatre Northwest.
Lighting Designer
Jeff Benjamin is a local lighting
designer and a long time member of
Seattle Theatre Group. Over the past 20
years in the industry, he has had the
privilege to design for top-notch artists
such as MxPx, Julio Iglesias, Lyle Lovett,
and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.
DRUMMING!
Materials needed: Wooden sticks and drums
Grab a bucket and start drumming.
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This is an easy way to teach students about:
Beat, rhythm, pace, long vs short and fast vs slow
Place multiple buckets of different sizes
Have students learn tempo and beats
Have students create song/beat
Share with classmates
Check out this video: https://youtu.be/iTCcatGJ9Sk?list=PLD9D92C9AD204E935
Activity 1
Risk Level: Low
Activity 2
Risk Level: High
WHAT’S GOING ON
Every year More Music @ The Moore students work on a finale number where all musicians from various genres
collaborate and perform a finale song. This year the group has decided to perform WHAT’S GOING ON.
To quote NPR,
“The central theme of "What's Going On" and the album of the same name came from Marvin Gaye’s own life. When
his brother Frankie returned from Vietnam, Gaye noticed that his outlook had changed. He put himself in his brother's
shoes and wrote a song that stands among the most tuneful works of consciousness-raising in American music.
"What's Going On" looked at the forces shaping American culture at the beginning of the 1970s, that moment when
hippie-era idealism crashed into the realities of poverty, of mystifying war, drug abuse and racial misunderstanding.
Gaye didn't shout, didn't demand anything. His approach was cautious: ‘Father, we don't need to escalate.’ He might
have set out to deliver one of those call-to-action sermons he'd heard growing up, but he veiled it in the sweet
butterfly anguish of his voice and all kinds of musical seductions.”
Activity:
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Review “What’s Going On”
Analyze the song and explain to student why the song was written.
-Ex: Talk about Vietnam war
Have students write a song or poem dealing with current events
Have them share their work in front of their students.
Activity 2
Risk Level:
Moderate
What’s Going On
By Marvin Gaye
Mother, mother
There's too many of you crying
Brother, brother, brother
There's far too many of you dying
You know we've got to find a way
To bring some lovin' here today - Ya
Father, father
We don't need to escalate
You see, war is not the answer
For only love can conquer hate
You know we've got to find a way
To bring some lovin' here today
Picket lines and picket signs
Don't punish me with brutality
Talk to me, so you can see
Oh, what's going on
What's going on
Ya, what's going on
Ah, what's going on
In the mean time
Right on, baby
Right on
Right on
Picket lines and picket signs
Don't punish me with brutality
Talk to me
So you can see
What's going on
Ya, what's going on
Tell me what's going on
I'll tell you what's going on - Uh
Right on baby
Right on baby
Mother, mother, everybody
thinks we're wrong
Oh, but who are they to judge us
Simply because our hair is long
Oh, you know we've got to find a way
To bring some understanding here today
Oh
Next Highlighted Matinee
Performance
DANCE This
STG's signature dance program, this season's 19th Annual
DANCE This, will bring together youth and adult performers
from diverse communities for collaboration and to share their
culture through the art of dance.
Friday, July 7, 2017@ 1:00pm
The Moore Theatre
All ages
$7
To reserve your seat, please email:
[email protected]
or call 206.315.8030
Upcoming Education and Community Programs
DANCE This Summer Training Intensive
June 21 – 30, Pacific Northwest Ballet Studios
STG AileyCamp
June 26- August 4, Tukwila Community Center
DANCE This Performance
July 7 & 8, The Moore Theatre
STG’s Songwriters Lab
July 17-22, The Moore Theatre
DANCE This Camp
August 6-12th, Centrum in Port Townsend, WA
Education & Community
Programs Department
Vicky Lee
Director of Education & Performance Programs
Sarah Loritz
Community Programs Manager and
Producer of Moore Music @The Moore
Marisol Sanchez-Best
Education Programs Manager
Rex Kinney
Education and Community Programs
Associate Manager
Shawn Roberts
STG AileyCamp Director & Seattle Dance for
PD® Programs Manager
Olivia Thomas
STG Ailey Camp Administrative Assistant
Alexis Ramirez
Education and Community Programs Assistant
Ian Hence, Lauren DiRe , Sydney Bolton
More Music @ The Moore Interns
To learn more about the Education and Community
Programs please visit us at:
www.stgpresents.org/education