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What Music Means to Seafair

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From Ray Charles, to Nirvana, to Macklemore and The Head & The Heart, Seattle is renowned as a city steeped in musical tradition.

In an effort to expose our region to this music and tradition Seattle is famous for, Seafair introduced bold new mainstages and provided rich new musical experiences to the 2016 festival.

Seafair has also committed to supporting up and coming northwest youth musicians by providing opportunities to perform on these new stages and is excited to continue to offer an expanding array of unique contemporary music performances to the festival.

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Seafair Summer 4th

Attendees at Gas Works Park can spend the day listening to live, local music at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Main Stage.

The City of Music @ Seafair – Music Ambassador

The Seattle Music Commission and Seafair, came together in 2016 to form a new partnership - City of Music @ Seafair. This partnership helps showcase the city's expansive array of musical talent by weaving music throughout Seafair events.

A key aspect of this partnership included nominating and appointing a City of Music @ Seafair – Music Ambassador. This person would give voice to this dynamic partnership and represent Seattle City of Music to diverse audiences through several high-profile performances at key Seafair events throughout the summer festivities.

The 2018 Music Ambassador is SassyBlack! SassyBlack is a space aged singer, songwriter & producer. This Goddess of “electronic psychedelic soul” & “hologram funk” explores the concepts of sound through deep compositions. With roots in classical & jazz, her voice is often compared to Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Erykah Badu & Georgia Anne Muldrow. She has gained attention from Okayplayer, Afropunk, The Fader, Pitchfork & more.

About the Seattle Music Commission

The Seattle Music Commission, established by the City of Seattle in 2010, strives to enhance the growth and development of Seattle's music sector and convey the City's commitment to the industry, musicians, and live music audience. The Commission and the City of Seattle Office of Film + Music work together to advance the Seattle City of Music Vision, which visualizes Seattle by 2020 to be a city where musicians thrive and music businesses flourish.