Join us for a community conversation surrounding the intersection of poverty, mental illness and addiction in the local music industry from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 12 at the Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium, 206-386-4636

Enjoy a public jam session and hear from a panel of musicians and industry experts on how to build a stronger music community. This guided conversation will talk about the struggles many musicians face such as mental illness, addiction, and poverty, as well as how to strengthen our music community to better support its members and these issues. 

Library events are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required. Parking is available for $8.

Partnership information

This event is created by Paurl Walsh as part of the 2018 Fremont Bridge Composer in Residence in collaboration with Path With Art, Seattle Public Library, Seattle Department of Transportation and the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture.

The Library brings people, information and ideas together to enrich lives and build community. We support universal access to information and ideas, and form strong partnerships with community organizations to offer classes and workshops that are accessible to all.