Learn the art of spoken word and cypher, and how to alchemize emotions and experiences to relay the present through storytelling. Exercises, History, and Collaboration will be key. This is a space of building your inner conscience, and knowing you are not alone.
Open Level
Tuition Information
Scholarships available at registration.
Full 10-week program:
Youth (10 - 25): $100
Adult (26+): $400
Our programs center youth ages 10-25, and all ages are invited to join to create a rich, multigenerational space.
Dive into the heartbeat of Latin America with the Afro-Indigenous Ensemble! From congas to timbales, you’ll explore the rhythms of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Colombia, and Peru while tracing their African roots. All levels are welcome — come make music, move, and connect through culture and community.
Open Level
Tuition Information
Scholarships available at registration.
Full 10-week program:
Youth (10 - 25): $100
Adult (26+): $400
Our programs center youth ages 10-25, and all ages are invited to join to create a rich, multigenerational space.
Vocal Rhapsody: Discover Your Voice Rhapsody I with Briar
Tuesdays (4 - 6 pm)
A vocal class for those who love singing and want a place to express themselves while expanding their vocal dynamics, learning new songs and creating vocal arrangements as a choir.
Open Level
Tuition Information
Scholarships available at registration.
Full 10-week program:
Youth (10 - 25): $100
Adult (26+): $400
Our programs center youth ages 10-25, and all ages are invited to join to create a rich, multigenerational space.
Learn essential techniques to play guitar in a range of musical styles with Joe Seamons and occasional guest instructors. Through learning songs and exercises, developing a strategy and plan for practicing, and how to use your body in healthy and helpful ways, you will grow your versatility as both a guitarist and musician through this class.
Level 2 / Intermediate
Tuition Information
Scholarships available at registration.
Full 10-week program:
Youth (10 - 25): $100
Adult (26+): $400
Our programs center youth ages 10-25, and all ages are invited to join to create a rich, multigenerational space.
Artist Development: Your Voice & Your Vision with Lady A
Thursdays (4 - 6 pm)
Master vocal technique through targeted exercises and hands-on coaching, both one-on-one and in groups. Build confidence and presence through live performance practice while learning the ins and outs of the music business, branding, copyrights, collaboration, and leadership. By the end, artists will understand what it means to lead and leave with a clear plan for creating their own CD or digital release.
Level 2 / Intermediate
Tuition Information
Scholarships available at registration.
Full 10-week program:
Youth (10 - 25): $100
Adult (26+): $400
Our programs center youth ages 10-25, and all ages are invited to join to create a rich, multigenerational space.
Beginners and intermediate players will learn songs, meet new friends, and learn amazing stories about American musicians in the course of these weekly classes. Hosted by The Rhapsody Project's co-founder, Joe Seamons, in collaboration with teaching artists in-training Mariah Roberson and Lovegnia Afalava, these sessions will have you playing a lot of music and learning foundational skills that you can apply to any instrument!
Not only is it a group music lesson, it is also a jam session. Our teaching artists explore blues, jazz, folk and American roots music, uniquely weaving basic music theory concepts, interactive song learning, and social music playing, with an emphasis on improvisation and soloing. The song repertoire is selected to emphasize hidden or obscure stories of musicians and artists of color who greatly influenced American popular music, and the historical and social context of each song and composer is incorporated into the class.
The Rhapsody Project is a music and cultural education organization with a focus on BIPOC communities and youth. Our mission is to celebrate heritage and build community through music. We started out as a single after-school music program at Washington Middle School in 2013 and, through steady growth, we expanded to serve youth in dozens of schools throughout Seattle, Renton, and Kent, and we offer classes every day of the week at our centrally-located and accessible Workshop in King Street Station.
As a convener, we provide music instruction, cultural events, classes, and cultural workforce development to establish racial and cultural equity. Our programs invite people to root themselves in their layers of heritage and, through the power of music and culture, confront injustice while building community. We address the inequities in American music education by teaching BIPOC youth about music and stories from our heritage. We also provide pathways and economic opportunities for youth, especially Black and Indigenous youth.
Unbroken Circle with Various culture bearers; curated by Jed Crisologo
Thursdays (6 - 8 pm)
Join culture bearers for an immersive exploration of art, community, and heritage. In each session, you’ll engage in deep, meaningful conversations, hands-on experiences, and storytelling that connect past and present. This is a space to learn directly from tradition keepers, celebrate diverse perspectives, and strengthen your own cultural understanding.
Open Level
Tuition Information
Scholarships available at registration.
Full 10-week program:
Youth (10 - 25): $100
Youth (10 - 25): $100
Our programs center youth ages 10-25, and all ages are invited to join to create a rich, multigenerational space.
Learn the art of spoken word and cypher, and how to alchemize emotions and experiences to relay the present through storytelling. Exercises, History, and Collaboration will be key. This is a space of building your inner conscience, and knowing you are not alone.
Open Level
Tuition Information
Scholarships available at registration.
Full 10-week program:
Youth (10 - 25): $100
Adult (26+): $400
Our programs center youth ages 10-25, and all ages are invited to join to create a rich, multigenerational space.
Dive into the heartbeat of Latin America with the Afro-Indigenous Ensemble! From congas to timbales, you’ll explore the rhythms of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Colombia, and Peru while tracing their African roots. All levels are welcome — come make music, move, and connect through culture and community.
Open Level
Tuition Information
Scholarships available at registration.
Full 10-week program:
Youth (10 - 25): $100
Adult (26+): $400
Our programs center youth ages 10-25, and all ages are invited to join to create a rich, multigenerational space.
Vocal Rhapsody: Discover Your Voice Rhapsody I with Briar
Tuesdays (4 - 6 pm)
A vocal class for those who love singing and want a place to express themselves while expanding their vocal dynamics, learning new songs and creating vocal arrangements as a choir.
Open Level
Tuition Information
Scholarships available at registration.
Full 10-week program:
Youth (10 - 25): $100
Adult (26+): $400
Our programs center youth ages 10-25, and all ages are invited to join to create a rich, multigenerational space.
Learn essential techniques to play guitar in a range of musical styles with Joe Seamons and occasional guest instructors. Through learning songs and exercises, developing a strategy and plan for practicing, and how to use your body in healthy and helpful ways, you will grow your versatility as both a guitarist and musician through this class.
Level 2 / Intermediate
Tuition Information
Scholarships available at registration.
Full 10-week program:
Youth (10 - 25): $100
Adult (26+): $400
Our programs center youth ages 10-25, and all ages are invited to join to create a rich, multigenerational space.
Artist Development: Your Voice & Your Vision with Lady A
Thursdays (4 - 6 pm)
Master vocal technique through targeted exercises and hands-on coaching, both one-on-one and in groups. Build confidence and presence through live performance practice while learning the ins and outs of the music business, branding, copyrights, collaboration, and leadership. By the end, artists will understand what it means to lead and leave with a clear plan for creating their own CD or digital release.
Level 2 / Intermediate
Tuition Information
Scholarships available at registration.
Full 10-week program:
Youth (10 - 25): $100
Adult (26+): $400
Our programs center youth ages 10-25, and all ages are invited to join to create a rich, multigenerational space.
Beginners and intermediate players will learn songs, meet new friends, and learn amazing stories about American musicians in the course of these weekly classes. Hosted by The Rhapsody Project's co-founder, Joe Seamons, in collaboration with teaching artists in-training Mariah Roberson and Lovegnia Afalava, these sessions will have you playing a lot of music and learning foundational skills that you can apply to any instrument!
Not only is it a group music lesson, it is also a jam session. Our teaching artists explore blues, jazz, folk and American roots music, uniquely weaving basic music theory concepts, interactive song learning, and social music playing, with an emphasis on improvisation and soloing. The song repertoire is selected to emphasize hidden or obscure stories of musicians and artists of color who greatly influenced American popular music, and the historical and social context of each song and composer is incorporated into the class.
The Rhapsody Project is a music and cultural education organization with a focus on BIPOC communities and youth. Our mission is to celebrate heritage and build community through music. We started out as a single after-school music program at Washington Middle School in 2013 and, through steady growth, we expanded to serve youth in dozens of schools throughout Seattle, Renton, and Kent, and we offer classes every day of the week at our centrally-located and accessible Workshop in King Street Station.
As a convener, we provide music instruction, cultural events, classes, and cultural workforce development to establish racial and cultural equity. Our programs invite people to root themselves in their layers of heritage and, through the power of music and culture, confront injustice while building community. We address the inequities in American music education by teaching BIPOC youth about music and stories from our heritage. We also provide pathways and economic opportunities for youth, especially Black and Indigenous youth.
Unbroken Circle with Various culture bearers; curated by Jed Crisologo
Thursdays (6 - 8 pm)
Join culture bearers for an immersive exploration of art, community, and heritage. In each session, you’ll engage in deep, meaningful conversations, hands-on experiences, and storytelling that connect past and present. This is a space to learn directly from tradition keepers, celebrate diverse perspectives, and strengthen your own cultural understanding.
Open Level
Tuition Information
Scholarships available at registration.
Full 10-week program:
Youth (10 - 25): $100
Youth (10 - 25): $100
Our programs center youth ages 10-25, and all ages are invited to join to create a rich, multigenerational space.
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. Creatives of all generations 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.
Learn the art of spoken word and cypher, and how to alchemize emotions and experiences to relay the present through storytelling. Exercises, History, and Collaboration will be key. This is a space of building your inner conscience, and knowing you are not alone.
Open Level
Tuition Information
Scholarships available at registration.
Full 10-week program:
Youth (10 - 25): $100
Adult (26+): $400
Our programs center youth ages 10-25, and all ages are invited to join to create a rich, multigenerational space.
7 - 9 pm at The Couth Buzzard
2nd & 4th Mondays Some special sessions maybe be held at other locations.
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 a new tune or by having a short workshop session. While we have sheet music in many clefs and keys, we encourage learning by ear. Jam sessions are often led by Jimmy Austin with a slight instrumental focus or Maia Brown with a slight vocal focus. (All sessions will have both instrumental and vocal-centric tunes.) Many sessions have special themes or guest facilitators.
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.
Food available for purchase at The Couth Buzzard.
Pricing info: There is no entry fee, however, donations are strongly encouraged and are crucial to keep programming going. Suggested donation: $10-20.
Vocal Rhapsody: Discover Your Voice Rhapsody I with Briar
Tuesdays (4 - 6 pm)
A vocal class for those who love singing and want a place to express themselves while expanding their vocal dynamics, learning new songs and creating vocal arrangements as a choir.
Open Level
Tuition Information
Scholarships available at registration.
Full 10-week program:
Youth (10 - 25): $100
Adult (26+): $400
Our programs center youth ages 10-25, and all ages are invited to join to create a rich, multigenerational space.
Learn essential techniques to play guitar in a range of musical styles with Joe Seamons and occasional guest instructors. Through learning songs and exercises, developing a strategy and plan for practicing, and how to use your body in healthy and helpful ways, you will grow your versatility as both a guitarist and musician through this class.
Level 2 / Intermediate
Tuition Information
Scholarships available at registration.
Full 10-week program:
Youth (10 - 25): $100
Adult (26+): $400
Our programs center youth ages 10-25, and all ages are invited to join to create a rich, multigenerational space.
Artist Development: Your Voice & Your Vision with Lady A
Thursdays (4 - 6 pm)
Master vocal technique through targeted exercises and hands-on coaching, both one-on-one and in groups. Build confidence and presence through live performance practice while learning the ins and outs of the music business, branding, copyrights, collaboration, and leadership. By the end, artists will understand what it means to lead and leave with a clear plan for creating their own CD or digital release.
Level 2 / Intermediate
Tuition Information
Scholarships available at registration.
Full 10-week program:
Youth (10 - 25): $100
Adult (26+): $400
Our programs center youth ages 10-25, and all ages are invited to join to create a rich, multigenerational space.
Beginners and intermediate players will learn songs, meet new friends, and learn amazing stories about American musicians in the course of these weekly classes. Hosted by The Rhapsody Project's co-founder, Joe Seamons, in collaboration with teaching artists in-training Mariah Roberson and Lovegnia Afalava, these sessions will have you playing a lot of music and learning foundational skills that you can apply to any instrument!
Not only is it a group music lesson, it is also a jam session. Our teaching artists explore blues, jazz, folk and American roots music, uniquely weaving basic music theory concepts, interactive song learning, and social music playing, with an emphasis on improvisation and soloing. The song repertoire is selected to emphasize hidden or obscure stories of musicians and artists of color who greatly influenced American popular music, and the historical and social context of each song and composer is incorporated into the class.
The Rhapsody Project is a music and cultural education organization with a focus on BIPOC communities and youth. Our mission is to celebrate heritage and build community through music. We started out as a single after-school music program at Washington Middle School in 2013 and, through steady growth, we expanded to serve youth in dozens of schools throughout Seattle, Renton, and Kent, and we offer classes every day of the week at our centrally-located and accessible Workshop in King Street Station.
As a convener, we provide music instruction, cultural events, classes, and cultural workforce development to establish racial and cultural equity. Our programs invite people to root themselves in their layers of heritage and, through the power of music and culture, confront injustice while building community. We address the inequities in American music education by teaching BIPOC youth about music and stories from our heritage. We also provide pathways and economic opportunities for youth, especially Black and Indigenous youth.
Learn the art of spoken word and cypher, and how to alchemize emotions and experiences to relay the present through storytelling. Exercises, History, and Collaboration will be key. This is a space of building your inner conscience, and knowing you are not alone.
Open Level
Tuition Information
Scholarships available at registration.
Full 10-week program:
Youth (10 - 25): $100
Adult (26+): $400
Our programs center youth ages 10-25, and all ages are invited to join to create a rich, multigenerational space.
Vocal Rhapsody: Discover Your Voice Rhapsody I with Briar
Tuesdays (4 - 6 pm)
A vocal class for those who love singing and want a place to express themselves while expanding their vocal dynamics, learning new songs and creating vocal arrangements as a choir.
Open Level
Tuition Information
Scholarships available at registration.
Full 10-week program:
Youth (10 - 25): $100
Adult (26+): $400
Our programs center youth ages 10-25, and all ages are invited to join to create a rich, multigenerational space.
Description: The Rhapsody Project is curating performers for the SeaTac farmer's market this summer. Enjoy live music while you browse local goods.
In partnership with SeaTac Farmer's Market and the African Community & Housing Development.
Our premiere youth performing group, The Songsters, is a dedicated group of musicians age 25 and under who develop their skills as musical professionals by gigging around Seattle.
Learn essential techniques to play guitar in a range of musical styles with Joe Seamons and occasional guest instructors. Through learning songs and exercises, developing a strategy and plan for practicing, and how to use your body in healthy and helpful ways, you will grow your versatility as both a guitarist and musician through this class.
Level 2 / Intermediate
Tuition Information
Scholarships available at registration.
Full 10-week program:
Youth (10 - 25): $100
Adult (26+): $400
Our programs center youth ages 10-25, and all ages are invited to join to create a rich, multigenerational space.
Artist Development: Your Voice & Your Vision with Lady A
Thursdays (4 - 6 pm)
Master vocal technique through targeted exercises and hands-on coaching, both one-on-one and in groups. Build confidence and presence through live performance practice while learning the ins and outs of the music business, branding, copyrights, collaboration, and leadership. By the end, artists will understand what it means to lead and leave with a clear plan for creating their own CD or digital release.
Level 2 / Intermediate
Tuition Information
Scholarships available at registration.
Full 10-week program:
Youth (10 - 25): $100
Adult (26+): $400
Our programs center youth ages 10-25, and all ages are invited to join to create a rich, multigenerational space.
Beginners and intermediate players will learn songs, meet new friends, and learn amazing stories about American musicians in the course of these weekly classes. Hosted by The Rhapsody Project's co-founder, Joe Seamons, in collaboration with teaching artists in-training Mariah Roberson and Lovegnia Afalava, these sessions will have you playing a lot of music and learning foundational skills that you can apply to any instrument!
Not only is it a group music lesson, it is also a jam session. Our teaching artists explore blues, jazz, folk and American roots music, uniquely weaving basic music theory concepts, interactive song learning, and social music playing, with an emphasis on improvisation and soloing. The song repertoire is selected to emphasize hidden or obscure stories of musicians and artists of color who greatly influenced American popular music, and the historical and social context of each song and composer is incorporated into the class.
The Rhapsody Project is a music and cultural education organization with a focus on BIPOC communities and youth. Our mission is to celebrate heritage and build community through music. We started out as a single after-school music program at Washington Middle School in 2013 and, through steady growth, we expanded to serve youth in dozens of schools throughout Seattle, Renton, and Kent, and we offer classes every day of the week at our centrally-located and accessible Workshop in King Street Station.
As a convener, we provide music instruction, cultural events, classes, and cultural workforce development to establish racial and cultural equity. Our programs invite people to root themselves in their layers of heritage and, through the power of music and culture, confront injustice while building community. We address the inequities in American music education by teaching BIPOC youth about music and stories from our heritage. We also provide pathways and economic opportunities for youth, especially Black and Indigenous youth.
Learn the art of spoken word and cypher, and how to alchemize emotions and experiences to relay the present through storytelling. Exercises, History, and Collaboration will be key. This is a space of building your inner conscience, and knowing you are not alone.
Open Level
Tuition Information
Scholarships available at registration.
Full 10-week program:
Youth (10 - 25): $100
Adult (26+): $400
Our programs center youth ages 10-25, and all ages are invited to join to create a rich, multigenerational space.
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
Vocal Rhapsody: Discover Your Voice Rhapsody I with Briar
Tuesdays (4 - 6 pm)
A vocal class for those who love singing and want a place to express themselves while expanding their vocal dynamics, learning new songs and creating vocal arrangements as a choir.
Open Level
Tuition Information
Scholarships available at registration.
Full 10-week program:
Youth (10 - 25): $100
Adult (26+): $400
Our programs center youth ages 10-25, and all ages are invited to join to create a rich, multigenerational space.
These Teaching Artist Training Sessions provide local youth (ages 25 and under) with opportunities to develop their skills as both players & teachers of music and heritage. By tapping into the generosity of local, professional musicians who have decades of experience, this program develops and refines the technical knowledge of how to learn - and also teach - music. By complementing these trainings with lessons from Rhapsody's Layers of Heritage framework, each student will also gain a deeper knowledge and grounding in the cultural heritage that they carry. Select, public trainings hosted will provide Professional Development to all manner of teaching artists, providing young people opportunities to grow alongside professional artists from throughout King County.
12 selected scholarship applicants will each be awarded $1200 stipends to undergo the 40 hours of trainings offered through this program. Musicians and artists of all ages are offered the option of auditing the training sessions for free, but hands-on instruction will be focused on the 12 youth selected for scholarships.
By applying, you are agreeing to commit to two, in-person orientation sessions at King Street Station in 2025:
The remaining 36 hours of training time will be scheduled between January - May of 2026 after factoring in the availability of the 12 scholarship applicants.
Upon completion of the 40 hours of training, participants will be eligible to join The Rhapsody Project's teaching artist roster, earning paid gigs teaching in schools and community centers throughout King County.
This application form will remain open until October 20. Interviews with applicants will take place between October 15th - 27th.
Funding for this program is provided by a grant from Seattle's Department of Neighborhoods.
Learn essential techniques to play guitar in a range of musical styles with Joe Seamons and occasional guest instructors. Through learning songs and exercises, developing a strategy and plan for practicing, and how to use your body in healthy and helpful ways, you will grow your versatility as both a guitarist and musician through this class.
Level 2 / Intermediate
Tuition Information
Scholarships available at registration.
Full 10-week program:
Youth (10 - 25): $100
Adult (26+): $400
Our programs center youth ages 10-25, and all ages are invited to join to create a rich, multigenerational space.
Artist Development: Your Voice & Your Vision with Lady A
Thursdays (4 - 6 pm)
Master vocal technique through targeted exercises and hands-on coaching, both one-on-one and in groups. Build confidence and presence through live performance practice while learning the ins and outs of the music business, branding, copyrights, collaboration, and leadership. By the end, artists will understand what it means to lead and leave with a clear plan for creating their own CD or digital release.
Level 2 / Intermediate
Tuition Information
Scholarships available at registration.
Full 10-week program:
Youth (10 - 25): $100
Adult (26+): $400
Our programs center youth ages 10-25, and all ages are invited to join to create a rich, multigenerational space.
Beginners and intermediate players will learn songs, meet new friends, and learn amazing stories about American musicians in the course of these weekly classes. Hosted by The Rhapsody Project's co-founder, Joe Seamons, in collaboration with teaching artists in-training Mariah Roberson and Lovegnia Afalava, these sessions will have you playing a lot of music and learning foundational skills that you can apply to any instrument!
Not only is it a group music lesson, it is also a jam session. Our teaching artists explore blues, jazz, folk and American roots music, uniquely weaving basic music theory concepts, interactive song learning, and social music playing, with an emphasis on improvisation and soloing. The song repertoire is selected to emphasize hidden or obscure stories of musicians and artists of color who greatly influenced American popular music, and the historical and social context of each song and composer is incorporated into the class.
The Rhapsody Project is a music and cultural education organization with a focus on BIPOC communities and youth. Our mission is to celebrate heritage and build community through music. We started out as a single after-school music program at Washington Middle School in 2013 and, through steady growth, we expanded to serve youth in dozens of schools throughout Seattle, Renton, and Kent, and we offer classes every day of the week at our centrally-located and accessible Workshop in King Street Station.
As a convener, we provide music instruction, cultural events, classes, and cultural workforce development to establish racial and cultural equity. Our programs invite people to root themselves in their layers of heritage and, through the power of music and culture, confront injustice while building community. We address the inequities in American music education by teaching BIPOC youth about music and stories from our heritage. We also provide pathways and economic opportunities for youth, especially Black and Indigenous youth.
