We are a non-profit organization consisting of Greater Seattle area songwriters and musicians who meet regularly for songwriting and recording workshops, performance showcases, marketing/business advice, general networking, and more! We range in experience from those just trying their hand at songwriting to seasoned professionals. If you are looking for collaboration, promotion, live performances, increasing your skills, or just meeting other friendly local talent, come see what we have to offer …

I have had the pleasure of participating in an organized Song Circle for several months now. I have grown as a musician because of this participation and I would like to enable the creation and participation of Song Circle events across the country. If you are a musician who wants to play with other musicians, if you have songs to share and want to hear others contribute to your music, and if you want to develop friendships with other musicians, this is the place to come to create or signup for …

… To read a makeshift manifesto for the group, click here: http://www.meetup.com/Twenty-Something-Artists-Writers-Musicians-of-Seattle/messages/boards/thread/21815602/0/#70417882   The linchpin of this group is our bi-weekly meetup, an informal gathering for any and all members to get together, talk about what we're working on, exchange ideas for future projects, and drum up support for the things (artistic, of course) that matter most to us.   Beyond gathering us all together in one place, I don' …

“We all have possibilities we don't know about. We can do things we don't even dream we can do.” -Dale Carnegie" The purpose of this group is to match up singers and musicians to perform at jam sessions, open mics, coffee houses, pubs, and any other venues to be found. People who should join this group are those who are great players, singers, harmonizers, and who love good acoustic live music and performing. I, myself, am a singer looking for a great guitar player/collaborator for a "The Civil …

Jazz in the City is a group for local jazz aficionados, which introduces you to the finest musicians performing at the most elegant venues this city has to offer. The group’s organizers, In Touch Entertainment, manage, book and produce both established and up-and-coming recording artists, so we have our finger on the pulse of the jazz scene! We started this group because we want to share our passion for jazz with other fans. However, the group is not exclusively for jazz connoisseurs. Anyone w …

Welcome! Creative Alchemy is a mastermind group for writers, artists, dancers, actors, musicians and other creative types who want to do more with their gifts and talents and who would benefit from the support offered by a group. A gentle blend of discussion, visioning, group exercises and self-reflection will guide us as we will immerse ourselves in the creative universe and navigate through the hidden landscape of the unconscious to bring forth our authentic Voices.  We will commit to assistin …

If you are an iNtuitive Feeler*, a writer, musician or artist, or just like to hang out with people who are, you are welcome to join this group. We are based in Renton but activities and events are not limited to there. Activities and events will primarily be social and creative. While this is not an activist group, there will also be activities supporting social justice. We'll have one monthly meetup to meet new members, get acquainted and discuss event ideas. If you've got an idea for an activ …

A gathering place for all those utilizing the latest in digital technology to record, perform and create great music. Looking for moderators who own or have access to studios where we can facilitate these meetings. This will be an open learning environment where we discuss and share insights, tips, techniques, etc. into the world of digital audio and beyond.

In five words or less: Nerdy Artists Hangout & Draw Comics! (does an ampersand count as a word? is "hangout" one word or two?) Our goal is to bring together people who want to make comics or video games to hang out over drinks and snacks, show off our latest works, share ideas and (of course) draw comics. Thus far, our gang is primarily comprised mostly of comic illustrators, with the occasional writer and game developer. We have had a few seasoned professionals at our table, but the vast majori …

The Seattle Music Business Meetup is for music professionals - artists, producers, managers, record labels, etc - to get to know one another, share ideas, and help expand our local music industry. My name is Peter Fosso. Much of my life I've spent as a musician and entrepreneur. I'm the founder of Global Music Project.org, the non-profit organization that helps music fans discover independent artists from around the world while it helps support its music preservation mission. I hope you can visi …

The non-profit Bluestreet Jazz Voices ( http://www.bluestreetvoices.com ) were the sponsors of this Meetup and are re-evaluating if we'll be able to hold these sessions in 2011-2012. To get updates on the Drop-In Singing sessions, please "Like" Bluestreet's Facebook page via this  link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/BlueStreet-Jazz-Voices/123468454329910 Doing that will also get you concert and other updates about vocal jazz/harmony events.

This is a meetup to share music and technical advice, attend accordion events and basically have fun playing accordion and hanging out together! The full spectrum of accordions and squeezeboxes, skill levels, ages and genders are encouraged. This group is a place where women and the LGBTQ community are welcome and encouraged to join.

We are a group of women who enjoy the arts and who want to explore our creativity! We come together monthly to learn, play, and be inspired as part of a community. The meet-ups are based on the tools of Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coaching and the book, The Nine Modern Day Muses (and a Bodyguard) by Jill Baldwin Badonsky, M.Ed. Each meet-up includes specific strategies for getting past procrastination, perfectionism, fears, or feeling overwhelmed so we can get back into exquisite creative flow. Each …

This meetup group is hosted at my home on Mercer Island, where I have a af Yahama grand pianos (C7 7'4'', and a Yamaha CVP 409 Clavinova digital piano. We sight-read 4-hand and 8-hand piano music.  Most of the 8-hand music is transcriptions of orchestral music (eg, Beethoven symphonies) that were fashionable as popular parlor music in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It's really a kick to play with other pianists, and to get your fingers on some of the parts of, say, Beethoven's Fifth or Mozart …

Want to keep those writing muscles flexible and challenged? Then join us for a fun, varied, and motivating “circuit” of writing activities! Whether you’re just beginning the creative process, trying to break through a case of writer's block, or looking for a fresh angle on a work-in-progress, this group may offer useful prompts, new approaches, unexpected discoveries, and general inspiration. We’ll work through guided exercises that help us generate ideas, explore imagery, experiment with lan …

This meetup uses Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way principles and framework to explore and expand our creativity! This group is great for: Creative dabblers People who don't consider themselves creative, but want to be Creative Entrepreneurs Professional Artists who want to keep pushing their creative edges People considering a change to a creative career This Meetup Group is founded by Victoria Dzenis and Kate Phillips, two Certified Professional Coaches, each artists in the …