Open hours: Thurs 2:30-5:30 pm & Fri 2:30-8:30 pm - 1904 Commercial Ave.

Coming up!

Fanny Alger Live! Tracy Fest 2025 – Birthday Bash!

Join us for an all-ages punk-rock evening with Fanny Alger!!! When: Saturday, March 8th, doors @ 6:30, music @ 7 Where: Art Center @ Buxton’s, 1904 Commercial Ave Tickets: Tickets will be sold at the door. Adults $10.00, under 18 FREE  

Tommy Stinson with special guest Karla Rose!

Guess who’s coming back to town? That’s right Tommy Stinson of The Replacements, Guns and Roses, Bash and Pop, Soul Asylum, Cowboys in the Campfire and several lifetimes worth of putting the Punk in Rock. Join us Sunday February 23rd for an encore performance at Buxton’s thanks to our good buddies, local heroes and patron… Read more »

AMP Community Choir 2-18-25

      This session of Community Choir is FULL! Please email info@anacortesmusicproject.org to be put on a waiting list.        Join the Anacortes Music Project Community Choir for an 8-week journey into the timeless music of The Beatles! Under the expert guidance of our talented choir director, Kathy Moore, you’ll refine your… Read more »

Toddler Sing-Along on Mondays, starting 09-23-24

Every Monday, no registration necessary! Click for more info.

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Online RADIO

Free Anacortes music, streaming 24/7. 1000's of songs in many genres! FM coming soon!

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Show CHime

Get your free copy of Show Chime, AMP's music calendar and zine, at all the cool places in town, or check out this month's issue online.

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AMP ARCHIVE

Explore music and pictures of Anacortes bands and artists!

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Lending Library

Borrow any of our instruments and recording gear!

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Podcasts

Podcasts like "The NeXt Show" spotlighting music from Anacortes

About AMP

Anacortes Music Project is a volunteer-run, community-driven organization committed to the support and development of musicians of all ages. We cultivate opportunities for people to come together and be part of creating something greater than the sum of its parts. We sprouted out of a rich heritage of original music and a history of local music appreciation. We build on this legacy of the Anacortes music scene by fostering platforms that honor the original music we create together. We are inspired by the full spectrum of music and creative energy in Anacortes, and we welcome all ages and all walks of life to contribute to the musical culture of our town.

Our free publication, Show Chime, is our platform for music creatives and a way to draw the community into the work we’re doing. We create vibrant spaces to celebrate and amplify local, live music including AMPfest in the summers and Yule Bizarre in the winter. We provide summer music camps for kids, a free instrument-lending library, a streaming broadcast of ever-expanding Anacortes music, and more.

We want to give every opportunity to the youth and those musically curious to explore their wildest dreams. We will be there to crank up their tunes!

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Fanny Alger Live! Tracy Fest 2025 – Birthday Bash!

Join us for an all-ages punk-rock evening with Fanny Alger!!! When: Saturday, March 8th, doors @ 6:30, music @ 7 Where: Art Center @ Buxton’s, 1904 Commercial Ave Tickets: Tickets will be sold at the door. Adults $10.00, under 18 FREE  

Acoustic Jam Circle, first Thursdays!

Join us  for an all ages acoustic jam, led by Kenny Holzemer! First Thursdays 7-8:30 PM (NEXT SESSION MOVED TO FEBRUARY 13th) Any and all experience welcome. Art Center @ Buxton’s – 1904 Commercial Ave

Our PA Systems

We have 2 tiers of PA systems and sound engineers that we make available for hire.

Recording

Capture the vibrant energy of your music with our live recording sessions, perfect for:
Demos, Live albums, Audition recordings, Rare performances

Show Chime! 2025 February

Tommy Stinson with special guest Karla Rose!

Guess who’s coming back to town? That’s right Tommy Stinson of The Replacements, Guns and Roses, Bash and Pop, Soul Asylum, Cowboys in the Campfire and several lifetimes worth of putting the Punk in Rock. Join us Sunday February 23rd for an encore performance at Buxton’s thanks to our good buddies, local heroes and patron… Read more »

Show Chime! 2025 January

AMP Community Choir 2-18-25

      This session of Community Choir is FULL! Please email info@anacortesmusicproject.org to be put on a waiting list.        Join the Anacortes Music Project Community Choir for an 8-week journey into the timeless music of The Beatles! Under the expert guidance of our talented choir director, Kathy Moore, you’ll refine your… Read more »

Group Violin Lessons. Beginner and Intermediate. 12 week session starting 1/21

These lessons are designed for player 9 years and older- to learn the basics of strings and grow into proficient players! A maximum of 6 students will join together in the Art Center at Buxton’s with instructor Suellen Eberhart and junior instructor Declan Hong every Tuesday for a 45 minute lesson.  All students must rent… Read more »

Rock the Island 1/31/25 @ 7 PM

The AHS Broadcast Club and AMP present: Rock the Island 2025! An epic battle of the bands! 1/31/25 @ 7 PM Art Center @ Buxton’s $5 entry

Show Chime! 2024 December

Show Chime! 2024 November

Show Chime! 2024 October

Rockin’ Yule Bizarre

2024-12-21 Atown’s festive, musical showcase starring our local favorites! See short sets of holiday music. Beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks to keep you fueled for dancin’. Bake sale, snacks, a gift tree! Oh, come all ye fun lovin’ festive people! We are getting excited! Yule love it!

vAMP’d Up Halloween Costume Party

Saturday, October 26th. 7pm

Acoustic Jam Circle, first Thursdays!

Join us  for an all ages acoustic jam, led by Kenny Holzemer! First Thursdays 7-8:30 PM Any and all experience welcome. Art Center @ Buxton’s – 1904 Commercial Ave

Show Chime! 2024 September

Toddler Sing-Along on Mondays, starting 09-23-24

Every Monday, no registration necessary! Click for more info.

An intimate evening with John Van Deusen 10-19-24

Join us for a rare evening of live music, Q and A, and storytelling by John Van Deusen.

PIANO-Cortes

The pianos are outside of Bayshore Office Products, Calico Cupboard Cafe and Bakery, and Creative Hub & Coffeehouse on Commercial Ave through Labor Day weekend.

Anacortes Music Project