2012 Artists Caspian Coberly and Star Anna Set for More Key NW Appearances

First Proceed Check Delivered for Music In the Schools

Seattle WA, July 2012 - Synergia Northwest's Music Matters "LIVE!" 2012 proved again to be a completely unique and enriching experience featuring some of the Northwest's most talented and diverse artists performing along side the 50 piece Synergia Northwest Orchestra. Highlights of the evening included performances by BRAD featuring Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard and Shawn Smith; Vicci Martinez; Alan White and White; LeRoy Bell and His Only Friends; Howard Leese; Star Anna and The Laughing Dogs; Geoffrey Castle with 12 year old guitarist Caspian Coberly; The music of Beaverchief, dance and music by Dora Oliveira's Samba Reggae Revolution; Somar Macek and a surprise appearance by Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell. The concert also included special performances of selections from Elton John's rock classic Madman Across The Water. The original orchestra scores were donated to Synergia Northwest especially for the event on behalf of Sir Elton John. The orchestra included selected student musicians from area schools, a tradition started with the first Synergia Northwest concert.

Caspian Coberley -
Music Matters LIVE 2012
Paramount Theatre - Seattle, WA
5-12-2012 

And now two of the artists who made their Synergia Northwest debuts are lined up for more high profile performances.  Caspian Coberly, the 12 year old guitar wunderkind,  is set to perform with legendary band Blues Traveler on Friday, August 3rd at Redmond's Marymoor Park.  The group's drummer Brendan Hill also played Synergia Northwest's Music Matters "LIVE" and was among the many musicians thoroughly impressed with Caspian, comparing him to a young Derek Trucks. Through the help of Seattle musician and Synergia Northwest producer Michael McMorrow, Blues Traveler has delivered Caspian a featured spot during the group's upcoming concert.  Incidentally, Trucks and the Allman Brothers Band have shared the stage many times with Blues Traveler.

The line-up at Marymoor on August 3 also includes Bare Naked Ladies, Big Head Todd and the Monsters and Cracker.

Star Anna
Music Matters LIVE 2012
Paramount Theatre - Seattle, WA
5-12-2012 

Another highlighted performance of Music Matters "LIVE" was by Star Anna and The Laughing Dogs, and it has been announced that Star Anna will be a part of The Americana Music Association & No Depression showcase at this year's Bumbershoot at the Starbuck's stage on Saturday, September 1st.   In turn, Bumbershoot & No Depression will present a showcase with Star Anna during the Americana Music Festival & Conference at Nashville's Cannery Ballroom on Wednesday, September 12.

Music Matters "LIVE" 2012 Mattered

The Washington State Department of Licensing recently delivered the first proceed check in the amount of $12,549.60 from the sales of 498 Music Matters specialty license plates to fund music programs in Washington schools. In addition, Music Matter "LIVE!" Sponsor Carter Subaru has donated $5000.00 to Music Matters for the first 500 plates sold bringing the the total to $17,549.00! Over 200 plates were sold following the "Music Matters LIVE!" 2012 concert.  Bartell Drugs, the Puget Sound region's premiere family owned and locally operated pharmacy for over 120 years, was the Title Sponsor of the event and provided multi-media advertising support. Sponsor BECU had special promotions and discounts for its employees and members. Media Sponsors were NBC affiliate King 5 TV and Seattle’s top radio station, Warm 106.9 FM. Meeghan Black, host of KING 5's Evening Magazine, served as the evening’s emcee.

During the concert sound check, Synergia Northwest joined with GRAMMY University to present an exclusive performance and Q&A session with Vicci Martinez and LeRoy Bell. The students were from local high schools, youth organizations, and members of the GRAMMY University (GRAMMY U) network. And a pre-show gathering at the Paramount Theatre included sponsors and invited guests with the entire Music Matters "LIVE!" artist line-up.

With the help and depth of its talented and far-reaching music community, the concerts produced by Synergia Northwest have aided Washington State's music in the school programs and become one of Seattle's most gratifying collaborative experiences and talked about music productions.