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. More Music @ The Moore Music Genres Hip-Hop R&B Vocalist MM@M Artist: Jnaii MM@M Artist: ZAHARA Hip-hop began in the 1970’s after DJ Kool R&B also called Rhythm and Blues Herc tried something new on the turntable: evolved from blues and jazz music he extended an instrumental beat to let in the late 1940s. It started to become popular because of its dancing beat. The people dance longer and began rapping to lyrics of R&B music were about everyday add another layer to it. From these humble life. Most of these songs were considered beginnings, a unique singing and culture risqué for its time. Throughout the years emerged. MCs started rapping to showcase R&B evolved to include, soul music, disco their DJs, until Sugar Hill Gang put out and pop music. Songs also evolved to “Rapper’s Delight” in 1979. This was the include love songs with vocal harmonies second rap album to come out and became made popular by, R. Kelly and Boyz 11 Men. an enormous hit. Through the years hip-hop has become a legitimate music genre with records from Run-D.M.C., Jay Z. More Music @ The Moore Music Genres Singer-Songwriter Classical MM@M Artist: Alison Banchero MM@M Artist: Bram Schenck A Singer-songwriter is someone who writes Classical music is music that was written in and performs their own material, typically European traditions during 1750-1820. using a guitar or piano to accompany them. During this time, the piano became the While the performance of a song is main instrument in composing and important, Singer-songwriters place more performing classical music. A composer emphasis on the creative process and the used the flute, oboe, trumpet, bassoon, and personal meaning of the song. They take on clarinet to compose classical songs. many roles such as lyricist, vocalist, Instruments typically used in an orchestra instrumentalist and composer. Singer- (winds, brass, string) were used in the songwriters include Ed Sheeran, Taylor performance of classical music. Famous Swift, Timbaland, Missy Elliot, Bob Dylan, classical musicians include Bach, Mozart Prince and Marvin Gaye. and Beethoven. More Music @ The Moore Music Genres New Age Music Spoken Word MM@M Artist: Marc Estabrook MM@M Artist: ZAG New Age music is a genre of music that Spoken word is the performance of poetry, creates a relaxing, spiritual atmosphere. monologues, hip hop, jazz poetry or comedy Many practitioners of yoga and massage as using voice inflections, manipulation of speech well as artists and people who meditate use patterns, and word play. It originated from New Age in their sessions. This genre is blue’s music, the 1960’s Beat and the Harlem believed to reduce stress and create a Renaissance. Spoken word became popular to peaceful environment. As such, it is often the public during the civil rights era with associated with New Age spirituality and speeches like, “Ain’t I a Women” by Sojourner the environmental movement. One of the Truth and “I Have a Dream” by Martin Luther most famous New Age artists is Enya who King. Now there are Slam Poetry contests held wrote “Only Time.” all over the world and many viral videos featuring politically charged slam poetry pieces. More Music @ The Moore Music Genres Jazz Opera MM@M Artist: Maia Nelson Quartet MM@M Artist: Jayza Duhon Jazz is a music genre born from the Opera, originating in 1597, is an art form combination of African American and which combines theatre and music. European music. Specifically, it took the Singers and musicians work together to African American music forms of rag time create a dramatic storyline using acting, and blues and fused them with European costumes, sets, instruments and dance. military music. African Americans in New Voice is very important in opera. Typically, Orleans founded the Jazz movement around someone with a soprano voice (highest the 1890’s after the abolition of slavery. vocal range) is given the role of lead Though African Americans were free from female protagonists. Someone with a tenor slavery, segregation laws made it difficult to voice (highest male vocal range) is given find work. Many made money playing Jazz the role of lead male protagonists. To this music in bars and clubs. Now there are many day, Operas are performed in Opera types of Jazz including Latin Jazz, Bebop, Houses, which consist of a stage, backstage Swing, Free Jazz, Soul Jazz and many more. facilities, orchestra pit and audience Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong and Billie seating. Holiday are some of the most famous Jazz musicians of all time. More Music @ The Moore Music Genres Rock Folk MM@M Artist: Nick Mardon MM@M Artist: Evan Snoey Rock music is a genre of music that originated Folk music has many characterizations. It from 1940’s and 1950’s rock. Rock and roll often relates to national culture, was stemmed from country music, blues and R&B. passed from oral tradition, has been In that time, rock and roll musicians used an performed for generations and amplified electric guitar as the center of their commemorates significant cultural events. sound. Today, rock music is still characterized In the 1960’s, the folk revival derived from by an amplified electric guitar as well as a bass traditional folk music. This revival saw guitar, drums and lead singer. There are many fusions such as folk rock, electric folk and types of rock-Jimi Hendrix from Seattle folk metal. While folk music exists in every popularized Psychedelic Rock in the 1970’s; country of the world, the folk music in this Grunge originated as a result of musicians in show will be North American and Nordic, Washington State rejecting main stream rock in which primarily featured fiddles as the the 1980’s. From the Beatles to Led Zeplin, main instrument. Rolling Stones to Linkin Park, Rock music covers a wide variety of sounds and subcultures. More Music @ The Moore Music Genres Electronic MM@M Artist: Limanjaya Electronic music is characterized by using electronic musical instruments and technology to produce music.