Rosie Cerquone is a freelance percussionist, singer, and songwriter currently based in Spokane, WA. She graduated from the University of Montana in the spring of 2020 with a BM in Percussion Performance and a minor in Media Arts. During her time at UM she studied classical percussion, jazz vibraphone and drum set, steel pan, congas, Middle Eastern hand drumming, West African Drumming, and Balinese Gamelan. Rosie is passionate about the growing field of mallet percussion and voice, and uses her songwriting skills to write pop hits carried by vibraphone and her unique, raw, jazz vocal style. Rosie released her first single, “12,” in October ,2020. She’ll be releasing her debut album, “the how & the why,” in January, 2021. All the music is original, and features vibraphone, vocals, rich harmonies, drums, auxiliary percussion, and found sounds. Rosie performs regularly in the Spokane area at bars and performance venues. She is also available to hire for private parties, performances, or celebrations, either as the main event or as ambience! Head to her website to contact her today.
Music
Live music of all genres and styles, from classical to avant garde. Looking to book a musician or band for a gig? Check out our Artist Roster to find their information or contact the local musician’s union for recommendations.
Imagine Jazz
Live-stream concerts and new compositional works by local musicians, and a video educational program for local students and schools.
Northwest BachFest
SAGA will support Northwest BachFest in producing and distributing musical “Postcards from Spokane.”
KYRS Thin Air Community Radio
KYRS was granted general operational funding from SAGA to continue to promote and support the arts.
May Virtual First Friday
Join Spokane Arts for our second Virtual First Friday! Even as we Stay Home, Stay Healthy, our community has a wealth of artwork to share. We are hosting an online open gallery with recent work from local artists, hosting a virtual panel discussion, and sharing online events happening throughout the city by local artists and creatives.
May Online Gallery
Join Spokane Arts and local artists for a Virtual First Friday Exhibition — highlighting recent art made by local creatives during this time of isolation. Our virtual gallery is live for the month of May with a 3-D rendered gallery space, gallery tour, and information about all of the artists involved! May’s virtual online gallery features work by Dario Ré, Jerry White, Sn, Ryker Murdock, Megan Perkins, Sophia Maggio, Debbie Hughbanks, Lily Alsept, Dj Moon, Tricia Florence, Kay O’Rourke, Carol Schmauder, Jim Bauer, Gay Waldman, Ryan West, Hannah Charlton, Antonio Romero, Germs the Artist, Lukas van der Walde, Stefani M. Rossi, Alexander Lee, and Abigail Kirsten!
Virtual First Friday
Join Spokane Arts and Downtown Spokane Partnership as we celebrate a Virtual First Friday! Even as we Stay Home, Stay Healthy, our community has a wealth of artwork to share. Share your #VirtualFirstFriday events with us by tagging Spokane Arts, post links to your events below, or emailing details to Artshelper@spokanearts.org! Artists, tag @SpokaneArts here and on Instagram to show us your new work! We’ll be sharing events, live streams, and artwork all day on Friday, April 3 for you to enjoy from your home.
Spectrum Singers
SAGA will be providing support for Spectrum’s Community Choir, the creation of a choral composition, and the production of multiple choral performances focused on diversity (once performances can be safely held again).
Mr. Sletner
Mr. Sletner is a one man band from Spokane, WA with a penchant for genre bending musical compositions and witty lyricism.
Thomas Tarpley
Currently based in Spokane Valley, Washington, Tom is a native of northwest Louisiana. His first experience in organized music was in the Austin area playing snare drum in the marching band at Del Valle High School just outside Austin, Texas.
Larry Ellingson
My visual work is a kind of additive sculpture, combining assemblage, painting, photography and fabricating. Some pieces have lights and sound. I’m also a sound artist, composing, performing and producing music utilizing electronics, saxophone and found sound.
It’s fun to make stuff that’s interesting to look at. Finding new ways of seeing the commonplace seems like a good idea to me. Many of us daydream and wander through our imaginations. I bring back souvenirs.