Bellevue, WA—The weekend starts at Bellevue Arts Museum.

Bellevue Arts Museum and 91.3 KBCS are pleased to announce BAM SOUND & VISION. This new collaborative concert series brings a curated selection of musicians together with high-impact exhibitions to create an entertainment experience unlike anything else on the Eastside.

On the final Friday of each month, BAM SOUND & VISION attendees will encounter a whole new side of art as they enjoy live music specially chosen to pair with one of the museum’s provocative exhibitions. BAM’s curators have teamed up with 91.3 KBCS to create the perfect meshing of sound and vision—from jazz and swing to accompany BAM’s groundbreaking exhibition on the influential midcentury architect, Louis Kahn, to Afro-folk that complements the high-profile and controversial work of Kara Walker, tackling issues of race, slavery, sexuality, identity, and power. BAM SOUND & VISION’s musical and visual pairings will play off of one another and enhance visitors’ appreciation and enjoyment of these two interconnected art forms.

BAM will provide the soundtrack to a Friday evening spent exploring the museum and engaging with some of the Pacific Northwest’s most inspiring and exciting art.

Doors open at 6pm. Food and drink will be on hand, and all ages are welcome. Admission is $15 for non-members and $12 for members.

Presenting sponsors: The Klorfine Foundation, 91.3 KBCS
Sponsors: Georgetown Brewing Company, Copperworks Distilling, Palomino Rustico, and Our Vodka

SCHEDULE

Friday, April 29
The Westerlies: The Seattle- and NYC-based brass quartet reimagine the chamber music experience with the precision of a string quartet, the audacity of a rock band, and the charm of a family folk ensemble.
Breaks & Swells: The smoky-sweet vocals of Marquetta Miller and the crisp and clean delivery of Miller’s sevenpiece band keep audiences dancing all night long.

Exhibition: Louis Kahn: The Power of Architecture


Friday, May 27
SISTERS: This orchestra of two’s genre-gender-bending brand of indie pop is as endearing as it is virtuosic.

Exhibition: Atoms + Bytes: Redefining Craft in the Digital Age


Friday, June 24
Shaprece: Spinning a web of downtempo beats, etherial orchestration, and a powerfully pure vocal style, Shaprece—flanked by producer IG88 and orchestral arranger Phillip Peterson—has become a recognized name in the recent Trip-Hop Revivalist movement and beyond.

Exhibition: Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair


Friday, August 26
Naomi Wachira: Lauded in 2013 as Best Folk Singer in Seattle, Naomi Wachira is an artist of formidable talent and heart. Wachira's voice is a melding of rich sources from her childhood in Kenya, her Northwest home, and such American inspirations as Tracy Chapman and South African activist Miriam Makeba.

Exhibition: Emancipating the Past: Kara Walker’s Tales of Slavery and Power


Friday, September 30
Grace Love: This dynamic soul artist, singer, and composer is handily backed by some of the finest lads in the Seattle music scene. Together they guarantee a mix of dancing, music, and soulful sweet ballads.

Exhibition: BAM Biennial 2016: Metalmorphosis


Friday, October 28
Special Halloween Concert
The Cumbieros: Featuring such instruments as the violin, accordion, guiro, guitar, and horns, the Cumbieros fuse traditional and contemporary South American cumbia with the modern sounds of ska and rock creating fun, highenergy music that drives everyone to the dance floor.

ABOUT 91.3 KBCS
91.3 KBCS was established in 1973 on the Bellevue College campus and is the Eastside’s only public radio station. Listeners tune in to hear a mix of music, news and analysis, throughout the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan region. Learn more at: kbcs.fm.

ABOUT BELLEVUE ARTS MUSEUM
Bellevue Arts Museum is a leading destination in the Pacific Northwest to experience art, craft, and design. BAM engages the community through exhibitions, programs, and publications, featuring regional, national, and international artists. bellevuearts.org.

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