Come join us for our twice-monthly night of musical Yiddishkayt! We’ll jam on klezmer tunes and sing Yiddish songs together. All ages, abilities, and instruments are welcome! In fact, you don't even need an instrument, only a voice, ears, or dancing feet. Instrumentalists less familiar with klezmer are encouraged to arrive at the start. We begin each session by either learning the tune-of-the-month or by having a short workshop session. While we have sheet music in many clefs and keys, we encourage learning by ear. To find tunes and other resources, visit the klezmer jam page on The Rhapsody Project’s website.
This session will lean toward instrumental tunes.
For all ages. 12 and under with an adult present. Singers, listeners, dancers, and instrumentalists all welcome. If bringing an instrument, a small amount of experience is recommended. Beginners to klezmer are welcome.
Jams are scheduled for the second and fourth Mondays of each month.
Pricing info: No entry fee, however, donations are strongly encouraged and are crucial to keep programming going. Suggested donation: $10 - 20
Discover, expand, and refine your vocal abilities in these weekly workshops that are focused on singing and anchored in somatics (your internal physical perception and experience), culture, and heritage.
The Tuesday and Thursday sessions are designed to be complimentary, and dedicated singers are heartily encouraged to attend both as often as possible. Drop-ins are welcome!
To get a taste of the repertoire that is likely be included in either Tuesday and / or Thursday sessions, check out this playlist. Sign up online to get your spot.
Vocal Rhapsody I: Discover Your Voice with Erica Merritt
Explore the fundamentals of singing technique, while developing a repertoire of songs that are fun to sing. We’ll experiment with breathing, resonance and timbre, intonation, range, flexibility, and phrasing in a lively, supportive, and sound-positive environment. You’ll come away with a new understanding of your vocal instrument, how to use it, and how to care for it. Beginning singers, those with vocal fears, and those who think they can’t sing — all most welcome.
Jam session meets music lesson. Even better: it’s free.
All ages and levels of guitar players can come to learn songs, guitar techniques, and spend time relaxing with their instruments in hand. Hosted by Mariah Roberson and Shane Des Enfants. These sessions are completely free, we just ask that you register before or as you come in.
We’ll meet in person at King Street Station on Wednesdays. The hang goes from 4:00 – 6:00 pm and you can jump in anytime in that window.
It’s free for everyone, so why not come hang around for a while?
Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
through June 11th
at The Rhapsody Workshop inside King Street Station
Young musicians are invited to learn songs in community with professional musicians in preparation to join The Rhapsody Songsters gigging ensemble. Anyone aged 25 or younger who plays their instrument at an intermediate (or higher) level is welcomed to take part! Whether you play a stringed instrument, horn, drums, wind instrument - or want to sing - you are welcomed!
Discover, expand, and refine your vocal abilities in these weekly workshops that are focused on singing and anchored in somatics (your internal physical perception and experience), culture, and heritage.
The Tuesday and Thursday sessions are designed to be complimentary, and dedicated singers are heartily encouraged to attend both as often as possible. Drop-ins are welcome!
To get a taste of the repertoire that is likely be included in either Tuesday and / or Thursday sessions, check out this playlist New tab. Sign up online to get your spot.
Vocal Rhapsody II: Exploring Your Voice: Technique, Storytelling & Self-Care with Lady A
In this class, blues artist Lady A teaches artists to lead with authenticity—starting with how they tell their stories. Focusing on writing, producing, and performing, she shows how genuine storytelling shapes every part of the craft. Beyond the music, Lady A emphasizes the responsibilities that come with being an artist: collaboration, community involvement, and, most importantly, caring for your instrument—your voice.
The class also dives into the business side of the industry, offering essential knowledge on BMI, ASCAP, licensing, credits, and protecting your work. Whether you're new to the scene or an established artist, you'll leave with tools to strengthen your artistry, navigate the business, and sustain your journey.
Alternating Fridays in May; future dates to be scheduled.
May 2, May 16, May 23
$20/session
Explore stories of American musical lessons for combatting oppression and erasure that exist in the communities and traditions of the African and Jewish diasporas. Featuring both popular and obscure stories and figures in these cultures, The Rhapsody Project’s leaders and special guests will introduce you to stories and music that contain essential knowledge drawn from cultures where people have been compelled to combat erasure for generations.
Hybrid Format: Attend on Zoom or in person at The Rhapsody Workshop at King Street Station Dinner included for in-person attendees.
Session 1 with Junious Brickhouse
Friday, May 2 - 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Erased, Not Forgotten: Tracing the Roots and Resistance to Cultural Erasure A historical inquiry into pre-transatlantic cultural memory and the systems that sought to silence it
Junious Lee Brickhouse—dancer, folklorist, and cultural researcher—offers a deep and necessary exploration into the historical context preceding the transatlantic slave trade. This program examines the deliberate erasure of cultural knowledge as a tool of colonial dominance and asks: how successful were these efforts, and what has truly been lost?
Participants will engage with the historical sources and causes of cultural erasure, tracing the patterns established through early colonial projects and their continued impact today. The session builds a foundational understanding of how systems of power have worked to suppress cultural memory.
At a time of increasing division and institutional instability, this offering challenges participants to consider how truth can be re-centered and how the revitalization of marginalized cultures contributes to healing and wholeness in fractured communities.
Discover, expand, and refine your vocal abilities in these weekly workshops that are focused on singing and anchored in somatics (your internal physical perception and experience), culture, and heritage.
The Tuesday and Thursday sessions are designed to be complimentary, and dedicated singers are heartily encouraged to attend both as often as possible. Drop-ins are welcome!
To get a taste of the repertoire that is likely be included in either Tuesday and / or Thursday sessions, check out this playlist. Sign up online to get your spot.
Vocal Rhapsody I: Discover Your Voice with Erica Merritt
Explore the fundamentals of singing technique, while developing a repertoire of songs that are fun to sing. We’ll experiment with breathing, resonance and timbre, intonation, range, flexibility, and phrasing in a lively, supportive, and sound-positive environment. You’ll come away with a new understanding of your vocal instrument, how to use it, and how to care for it. Beginning singers, those with vocal fears, and those who think they can’t sing — all most welcome.
Jam session meets music lesson. Even better: it’s free.
All ages and levels of guitar players can come to learn songs, guitar techniques, and spend time relaxing with their instruments in hand. Hosted by Mariah Roberson and Shane Des Enfants. These sessions are completely free, we just ask that you register before or as you come in.
We’ll meet in person at King Street Station on Wednesdays. The hang goes from 4:00 – 6:00 pm and you can jump in anytime in that window.
It’s free for everyone, so why not come hang around for a while?
Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
through June 11th
at The Rhapsody Workshop inside King Street Station
Young musicians are invited to learn songs in community with professional musicians in preparation to join The Rhapsody Songsters gigging ensemble. Anyone aged 25 or younger who plays their instrument at an intermediate (or higher) level is welcomed to take part! Whether you play a stringed instrument, horn, drums, wind instrument - or want to sing - you are welcomed!
Discover, expand, and refine your vocal abilities in these weekly workshops that are focused on singing and anchored in somatics (your internal physical perception and experience), culture, and heritage.
The Tuesday and Thursday sessions are designed to be complimentary, and dedicated singers are heartily encouraged to attend both as often as possible. Drop-ins are welcome!
To get a taste of the repertoire that is likely be included in either Tuesday and / or Thursday sessions, check out this playlist New tab. Sign up online to get your spot.
Vocal Rhapsody II: Exploring Your Voice: Technique, Storytelling & Self-Care with Lady A
In this class, blues artist Lady A teaches artists to lead with authenticity—starting with how they tell their stories. Focusing on writing, producing, and performing, she shows how genuine storytelling shapes every part of the craft. Beyond the music, Lady A emphasizes the responsibilities that come with being an artist: collaboration, community involvement, and, most importantly, caring for your instrument—your voice.
The class also dives into the business side of the industry, offering essential knowledge on BMI, ASCAP, licensing, credits, and protecting your work. Whether you're new to the scene or an established artist, you'll leave with tools to strengthen your artistry, navigate the business, and sustain your journey.
A space for artists of all ages and stages to write, share, and build community.
Second Sundays, every month, starting April 13
4 PM Black & Tan Hall
5608 Rainier Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118
Young artists, poets, musicians and more are invited to take part in Second Sunday Sessions: a writing circle, open mic, and jam session co-hosted by The Residency and The Rhapsody Project! This free, monthly event will take place from 4 - 7pm on the 2nd Sunday of each month at Black & Tan Hall. Young people ages 25 and under are invited to take part whether they want to share a work-in-progress, freestyle, play an instrument, sing, or just enjoy a space curated by and for community.
Come join us for our twice-monthly night of musical Yiddishkayt! We’ll jam on klezmer tunes and sing Yiddish songs together. All ages, abilities, and instruments are welcome! In fact, you don't even need an instrument, only a voice, ears, or dancing feet. Instrumentalists less familiar with klezmer are encouraged to arrive at the start. We begin each session by either learning the tune-of-the-month or by having a short workshop session. While we have sheet music in many clefs and keys, we encourage learning by ear. To find tunes and other resources, visit the klezmer jam page on The Rhapsody Project’s website.
This session will lean toward instrumental tunes.
For all ages. 12 and under with an adult present. Singers, listeners, dancers, and instrumentalists all welcome. If bringing an instrument, a small amount of experience is recommended. Beginners to klezmer are welcome.
Jams are scheduled for the second and fourth Mondays of each month.
Pricing info: There is no entry fee, however, donations are strongly encouraged and are crucial to keep programming going. Suggested donation: $10-20.
Discover, expand, and refine your vocal abilities in these weekly workshops that are focused on singing and anchored in somatics (your internal physical perception and experience), culture, and heritage.
The Tuesday and Thursday sessions are designed to be complimentary, and dedicated singers are heartily encouraged to attend both as often as possible. Drop-ins are welcome!
To get a taste of the repertoire that is likely be included in either Tuesday and / or Thursday sessions, check out this playlist. Sign up online to get your spot.
Vocal Rhapsody I: Discover Your Voice with Erica Merritt
Explore the fundamentals of singing technique, while developing a repertoire of songs that are fun to sing. We’ll experiment with breathing, resonance and timbre, intonation, range, flexibility, and phrasing in a lively, supportive, and sound-positive environment. You’ll come away with a new understanding of your vocal instrument, how to use it, and how to care for it. Beginning singers, those with vocal fears, and those who think they can’t sing — all most welcome.
Jam session meets music lesson. Even better: it’s free.
All ages and levels of guitar players can come to learn songs, guitar techniques, and spend time relaxing with their instruments in hand. Hosted by Mariah Roberson and Shane Des Enfants. These sessions are completely free, we just ask that you register before or as you come in.
We’ll meet in person at King Street Station on Wednesdays. The hang goes from 4:00 – 6:00 pm and you can jump in anytime in that window.
It’s free for everyone, so why not come hang around for a while?
Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
through June 11th
at The Rhapsody Workshop inside King Street Station
Young musicians are invited to learn songs in community with professional musicians in preparation to join The Rhapsody Songsters gigging ensemble. Anyone aged 25 or younger who plays their instrument at an intermediate (or higher) level is welcomed to take part! Whether you play a stringed instrument, horn, drums, wind instrument - or want to sing - you are welcomed!
Discover, expand, and refine your vocal abilities in these weekly workshops that are focused on singing and anchored in somatics (your internal physical perception and experience), culture, and heritage.
The Tuesday and Thursday sessions are designed to be complimentary, and dedicated singers are heartily encouraged to attend both as often as possible. Drop-ins are welcome!
To get a taste of the repertoire that is likely be included in either Tuesday and / or Thursday sessions, check out this playlist New tab. Sign up online to get your spot.
Vocal Rhapsody II: Exploring Your Voice: Technique, Storytelling & Self-Care with Lady A
In this class, blues artist Lady A teaches artists to lead with authenticity—starting with how they tell their stories. Focusing on writing, producing, and performing, she shows how genuine storytelling shapes every part of the craft. Beyond the music, Lady A emphasizes the responsibilities that come with being an artist: collaboration, community involvement, and, most importantly, caring for your instrument—your voice.
The class also dives into the business side of the industry, offering essential knowledge on BMI, ASCAP, licensing, credits, and protecting your work. Whether you're new to the scene or an established artist, you'll leave with tools to strengthen your artistry, navigate the business, and sustain your journey.
Alternating Fridays in May; future dates to be scheduled.
May 2, May 16, May 23
$20/session
Explore stories of American musical lessons for combatting oppression and erasure that exist in the communities and traditions of the African and Jewish diasporas. Featuring both popular and obscure stories and figures in these cultures, The Rhapsody Project’s leaders and special guests will introduce you to stories and music that contain essential knowledge drawn from cultures where people have been compelled to combat erasure for generations.
Hybrid Format: Attend on Zoom or in person at The Rhapsody Workshop at King Street Station Dinner included for in-person attendees.
Session 2 with Dr. Daniel E. Atkinson
Friday, May 16 - 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Lessons from the Ancestors: The Vanguard Generation of AfroAmerican Artists (1880-1918)
Ethnomusicologist Dr. Daniel E. Atkinson offers a fresh take on the lives and accomplishments of the “Vanguard Generation" of Afro-Americans who leveraged Black cultural products for profit and prestige between the close of the Civil War and the start of World War I. Gathered from recently digitized newsprint, recordings, film and other media from the beginning of the modern era for the forthcoming book, The Rediscovery of George “Nash” Walker: The Price of Black Stardom in Jim Crow America, the contextual depth of this data enriches the historical record with previously lacking nuance that exemplifies the Black experience, the artistic hamster wheel of ubiquitous Black cultural influence, and perpetual secondary status of Black people in the United States.
Discover, expand, and refine your vocal abilities in these weekly workshops that are focused on singing and anchored in somatics (your internal physical perception and experience), culture, and heritage.
The Tuesday and Thursday sessions are designed to be complimentary, and dedicated singers are heartily encouraged to attend both as often as possible. Drop-ins are welcome!
To get a taste of the repertoire that is likely be included in either Tuesday and / or Thursday sessions, check out this playlist. Sign up online to get your spot.
Vocal Rhapsody I: Discover Your Voice with Erica Merritt
Explore the fundamentals of singing technique, while developing a repertoire of songs that are fun to sing. We’ll experiment with breathing, resonance and timbre, intonation, range, flexibility, and phrasing in a lively, supportive, and sound-positive environment. You’ll come away with a new understanding of your vocal instrument, how to use it, and how to care for it. Beginning singers, those with vocal fears, and those who think they can’t sing — all most welcome.
Jam session meets music lesson. Even better: it’s free.
All ages and levels of guitar players can come to learn songs, guitar techniques, and spend time relaxing with their instruments in hand. Hosted by Mariah Roberson and Shane Des Enfants. These sessions are completely free, we just ask that you register before or as you come in.
We’ll meet in person at King Street Station on Wednesdays. The hang goes from 4:00 – 6:00 pm and you can jump in anytime in that window.
It’s free for everyone, so why not come hang around for a while?
Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
through June 11th
at The Rhapsody Workshop inside King Street Station
Young musicians are invited to learn songs in community with professional musicians in preparation to join The Rhapsody Songsters gigging ensemble. Anyone aged 25 or younger who plays their instrument at an intermediate (or higher) level is welcomed to take part! Whether you play a stringed instrument, horn, drums, wind instrument - or want to sing - you are welcomed!
Discover, expand, and refine your vocal abilities in these weekly workshops that are focused on singing and anchored in somatics (your internal physical perception and experience), culture, and heritage.
The Tuesday and Thursday sessions are designed to be complimentary, and dedicated singers are heartily encouraged to attend both as often as possible. Drop-ins are welcome!
To get a taste of the repertoire that is likely be included in either Tuesday and / or Thursday sessions, check out this playlist New tab. Sign up online to get your spot.
Vocal Rhapsody II: Exploring Your Voice: Technique, Storytelling & Self-Care with Lady A
In this class, blues artist Lady A teaches artists to lead with authenticity—starting with how they tell their stories. Focusing on writing, producing, and performing, she shows how genuine storytelling shapes every part of the craft. Beyond the music, Lady A emphasizes the responsibilities that come with being an artist: collaboration, community involvement, and, most importantly, caring for your instrument—your voice.
The class also dives into the business side of the industry, offering essential knowledge on BMI, ASCAP, licensing, credits, and protecting your work. Whether you're new to the scene or an established artist, you'll leave with tools to strengthen your artistry, navigate the business, and sustain your journey.
Alternating Fridays in May; future dates to be scheduled.
May 2, May 16, May 23
$20/session
Explore stories of American musical lessons for combatting oppression and erasure that exist in the communities and traditions of the African and Jewish diasporas. Featuring both popular and obscure stories and figures in these cultures, The Rhapsody Project’s leaders and special guests will introduce you to stories and music that contain essential knowledge drawn from cultures where people have been compelled to combat erasure for generations.
Hybrid Format: Attend on Zoom or in person at The Rhapsody Workshop at King Street Station Dinner included for in-person attendees.
Session 3 with guest educators
Friday, May 23 - 5:00 - 8:00 pm
More details to come on our upcoming sessions with featured educators such as Dr. Chris Mena. We'll meet on select Fridays, including May 23. Future sessions to be scheduled.
Come join us for our twice-monthly night of musical Yiddishkayt! We’ll jam on klezmer tunes and sing Yiddish songs together. All ages, abilities, and instruments are welcome! In fact, you don't even need an instrument, only a voice, ears, or dancing feet. Instrumentalists less familiar with klezmer are encouraged to arrive at the start. We begin each session by either learning the tune-of-the-month or by having a short workshop session. While we have sheet music in many clefs and keys, we encourage learning by ear. To find tunes and other resources, visit the klezmer jam page on The Rhapsody Project’s website.
This session will lean toward instrumental tunes.
For all ages. 12 and under with an adult present. Singers, listeners, dancers, and instrumentalists all welcome. If bringing an instrument, a small amount of experience is recommended. Beginners to klezmer are welcome.
Jams are scheduled for the second and fourth Mondays of each month.
Pricing info: No entry fee, however, donations are strongly encouraged and are crucial to keep programming going. Suggested donation: $10 - 20
Discover, expand, and refine your vocal abilities in these weekly workshops that are focused on singing and anchored in somatics (your internal physical perception and experience), culture, and heritage.
The Tuesday and Thursday sessions are designed to be complimentary, and dedicated singers are heartily encouraged to attend both as often as possible. Drop-ins are welcome!
To get a taste of the repertoire that is likely be included in either Tuesday and / or Thursday sessions, check out this playlist. Sign up online to get your spot.
Vocal Rhapsody I: Discover Your Voice with Erica Merritt
Explore the fundamentals of singing technique, while developing a repertoire of songs that are fun to sing. We’ll experiment with breathing, resonance and timbre, intonation, range, flexibility, and phrasing in a lively, supportive, and sound-positive environment. You’ll come away with a new understanding of your vocal instrument, how to use it, and how to care for it. Beginning singers, those with vocal fears, and those who think they can’t sing — all most welcome.
Jam session meets music lesson. Even better: it’s free.
All ages and levels of guitar players can come to learn songs, guitar techniques, and spend time relaxing with their instruments in hand. Hosted by Mariah Roberson and Shane Des Enfants. These sessions are completely free, we just ask that you register before or as you come in.
We’ll meet in person at King Street Station on Wednesdays. The hang goes from 4:00 – 6:00 pm and you can jump in anytime in that window.
It’s free for everyone, so why not come hang around for a while?
Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
through June 11th
at The Rhapsody Workshop inside King Street Station
Young musicians are invited to learn songs in community with professional musicians in preparation to join The Rhapsody Songsters gigging ensemble. Anyone aged 25 or younger who plays their instrument at an intermediate (or higher) level is welcomed to take part! Whether you play a stringed instrument, horn, drums, wind instrument - or want to sing - you are welcomed!
Discover, expand, and refine your vocal abilities in these weekly workshops that are focused on singing and anchored in somatics (your internal physical perception and experience), culture, and heritage.
The Tuesday and Thursday sessions are designed to be complimentary, and dedicated singers are heartily encouraged to attend both as often as possible. Drop-ins are welcome!
To get a taste of the repertoire that is likely be included in either Tuesday and / or Thursday sessions, check out this playlist New tab. Sign up online to get your spot.
Vocal Rhapsody II: Exploring Your Voice: Technique, Storytelling & Self-Care with Lady A
In this class, blues artist Lady A teaches artists to lead with authenticity—starting with how they tell their stories. Focusing on writing, producing, and performing, she shows how genuine storytelling shapes every part of the craft. Beyond the music, Lady A emphasizes the responsibilities that come with being an artist: collaboration, community involvement, and, most importantly, caring for your instrument—your voice.
The class also dives into the business side of the industry, offering essential knowledge on BMI, ASCAP, licensing, credits, and protecting your work. Whether you're new to the scene or an established artist, you'll leave with tools to strengthen your artistry, navigate the business, and sustain your journey.
Youth ages 10 – 25 are welcomed to drop in, hang out, and do any of the following: learn to play an instrument or sing, listen to records, or learn to repair stringed instruments. Just check it out.
Monthly Jam
On the last Thursday of each month in 2025, join us at King Street Station for all-levels, free community musical hangout and jam session.
Guitar Hangs
Learn, play, and relax with guitar in hand.
Unbroken Circle
Learn music and connect with culture bearers from across Seattle! A new tradition is shared each week.
