Emerald City Music

Who are we?

The Pacific Northwest home for eclectic, intimate, and social classical chamber music experiences.

Our Leadership

Kristin Lee, Co-Founder & Artistic Director
kristin@emeraldcitymusic.org

Thom Mayes, Interim Executive Director
andrew@emeraldcitymusic.org

Christopher Walker, Administrative Director
christopher@emeraldcitymusic.org

Jamie Shindler, Marketing Administrator
jamie@emeraldcitymusic.org

Yumi Tamashiro, Concert Operations Administrator
yumi@emeraldcitymusic.org

Taylor Davis, Concert Operations Administrator
taylor@emeraldcitymusic.org

Alexander Hawker, Production Manager

Christina Jensen, Press Liaison
christina@jensenartists.com

Henry Wang, Web Developer
henry@henrywang.io

John Robinson, Board President  (Seattle, WA)
Hayden Cale (Seattle, WA)
Cecily Carver (Seattle, WA)
Nathan Chan (Seattle, WA)
Lynn Grant (Seattle, WA)
Hsing-Hui Hsu (Seattle, WA)
Sam Paris (Seattle, WA)
Van Lang Pham (Seattle, WA)
Shiva Shafii (Seattle, WA)
Paul Gridley (New York, NY), Advisory and Honorary
Maryanne Tagney (Seattle, WA), Advisory and Honorary

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Our Story
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merald City Music (ECM) is the Pacific Northwest home for eclectic, intimate, and vibrant classical chamber music experiences. Deemed "the beacon for the casual-classical movement" (CityArts), ECM hosts world-renowned musicians in unique concert experiences in our South Lake Union home venue, 415 Westlake. Catch us on tour also in residence in Olympia,  Bellingham, and New York City. Founded in 2015, Emerald City Music produces and tours seven productions annually, with each tour visiting Seattle’s South Lake Union (415 Westlake, a chic contemporary venue with an open bar), Olympia’s Minnaert Center (a 495 seat modern concert hall), and an annual concert at the Bellingham Music Festival and New York City.

"Why Do YOU Love Emerald City Music?" | Asking Our Audience Members

ECM gained recognition regionally and nationally as a major player in the chamber music scene. Artistic Director Kristin Lee –– a touring violinist awarded the Avery Fisher Career Grant and who is a member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center –– is regarded for her innovative programming that both honors the tradition of chamber music while expanding the genre’s boundary past common limits. Emerald City Music made a name for itself beginning in its second season with a national collaborative commission with Grammy-winning composer John Luther Adams, and has continued to push the boundaries of chamber music with accolades like Steve Reich’s iconic  Music for 18 Musicians, a pitch-black performance of Georg Haas’s “In the Dark” quartet, and the West Coast debut of the Danish folk group, Dreamers’ Circus.

Our Mission & guiding pillars

Emerald City Music refreshes the chamber music experience by creating a platform of excellence where artists and audience transform one another.

Our Core Pillars Are:

The Audience

We believe that everyone has the right and capacity to experience and engage with music. We seek to engage the widest possible audience in the Puget Sound region as we continually learn how our stage can represent true diversity.

The Music

Our offerings are much wider and deeper informed than any single musical term allows. The wide scope of music we present is curated to tell a story that unravels the restrictive barriers of genre.

The Experience

We craft personal encounters between artists and audience, creating relaxed settings in which to experience and engage with music. Each city we present in offers a bespoke setting that facilitates a strong connection between artists and audiences, leaving both mutually transformed by the experience.

Our Leadership

Kristin Lee, Co-Founder & Artistic Director
kristin@emeraldcitymusic.org

Thom Mayes, Interim Executive Director
andrew@emeraldcitymusic.org

Christopher Walker, Administrative Director
christopher@emeraldcitymusic.org

Jamie Shindler, Marketing Administrator
jamie@emeraldcitymusic.org

Yumi Tamashiro, Concert Operations Administrator
yumi@emeraldcitymusic.org

Taylor Davis, Concert Operations Administrator
taylor@emeraldcitymusic.org

Alexander Hawker, Production Manager

Christina Jensen, Press Liaison
christina@jensenartists.com

Henry Wang, Web Developer
henry@henrywang.io

John Robinson, Board President  (Seattle, WA)
Cecily Carver (Seattle, WA)
Nathan Chan (Seattle, WA)
Lynn Grant (Seattle, WA)
Hsing-Hui Hsu (Seattle, WA)
Thom Mayes (Seattle, WA)
Van Lang Pham (Seattle, WA)
Shiva Shafii (Seattle, WA)
Hayden Cale (Seattle, WA)
Paul Gridley (New York, NY), Advisory and Honorary

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Meet THE

merald Team

Artistic Director
Kristin Lee
Administrator
Christopher Walker
Marketing Administrator
Jamie Shindler
Operations Administrator
Yumi Tamashiro
Production Manager
Alexander Hawker
Web Developer
Henry Wang
Artistic Director
Administrator
Marketing Administrator
Operations Administrator
Production Manager
Web Developer
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