Coming up!
Sight & Sound with Kathy Moore
Tuesdays 6-7:30 PM: 6/9 7/21 8/18 9/15 1904 Commercial $60 fee Tired of guessing your way through music? This course cuts through the confusion. You’ll develop real ear training skills, learn to read without fear, and understand theory in a practical, musical way—no fluff. Just tools that make you a stronger, more confident musician. Register… Read more »
AMP Community Choir- Holiday Edition
*********SESSION FULL********** This session of AMP’s Community Choir is full. Please follow us on social media subscribe to our email list or pick up a copy of Show Chime and look for Spring Choir, starting in late February! Our newest session of AMP’s Community Choir, led by our amazing director, Kathy Moore starts September 29th!… Read more »
AMP Youth Choir Starting Oct 5th
We are excited to present the AMP Youth Choir! Our first 10 week session begins Monday October 5th from 6:00-7:30pm at The Globe (formerly Buxton’s) and is open to youth ages 8-13. Students will gain experience in reading music, ear training, and group singing. They will explore different styles of music and participate in a… Read more »
The Piano Starts Here. Featuring the music of Elliott Smith
Two grand pianos. Candlelight. The music of Elliott Smith. Kathy Moore, Tim Mechling, Ben Starner, and a special guest come together for an intimate night of Elliott Smith’s music. Stripped down, reimagined, and played the way it deserves to be heard: close up and loud enough to feel. Settle in with a drink, good food,… Read more »
Jazz Jam!
Second Sundays through 2026 with a 3 month break for June/July/August Join us at Buxton’s on second Sundays at 6 p.m. for inclusive, free, all ages jazz jams presented by AMP and the Manieri Jazz Endowment. These evenings carry on the age-old jazz tradition of community jams, with a focus on fun and direct learning… Read more »
Toddler Sing Along w/Huckleberry! Wednesdays @ 10:30
Toddler Sing-Along is a joyful, low key music circle for ages 1 to 3 (older siblings welcome!). Join us at 1904 Commercial for singing, exploring small hand instruments, and plenty of free play. Caregivers and littles sit together in a cozy circle while our leader plays guitar and guides familiar songs, creating a relaxed space… Read more »
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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Show Chime! 2018 June
Grab a Show Chime, free at various Atown locations. Events calendar and music news!
5-12-18 Old Town Tonic & The Enthusiasts @ Guemes Store
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Show Chime!! May 2018
Pick one up, free, at various downtown locations!
The Mosstones EP Release, with Enduro
The Mosstones have released a 5 song EP, available at The Business. Go get it!
Show Chime! 2018 April
Check out this month’s installation of our monthly, free publication! Available in print, at several businesses, in Atown.
Emma Cooper Impromptu Show and Art Installation
THIS is gonna be a swell show. Following the “regular” Friday evening session of Drum Octogon which starts at 7pm, we’ll swoon to the tunes of Emma Cooper! Also, this Friday the 6th of March we’ll be unveiling some fresh photography, film photography and photo collages like these from CalliAnne Blau: And here is CalliAnne… Read more »
Dan Rue Tunes Our Piano
This video shares a window into the amazing skills of the Anacortes piano tuner Dan Rue. He tuned the AMP piano (donated by Michael Vitale) this past Friday 13th, 2015, before an amazing performance of Mozart, alphorn, love poetry , and ambient guitar. Video features cameo appearance by Ben Starner who will be performing at… Read more »
Interview ~ Karl Blau
Interview ~ Karl Blau, founder of Anacortes Music Project talks briefly about Anacortes music scene and AMP.
Friday Shows In February Help Announce New Venue/Classroom in Anacortes For More Than Music
Musicians and artists in Anacortes have banded together to host events, classes, workshops and seminars in a beautiful space downtown A-town at 216 Commercial Ave. – formerly Anchor Art Space now known as Anacortes Music Project. Classes and drop-in evening sessions begin Monday, March 2nd, sign-up for classes ranging from recording engineering and songwriting to… Read more »