Port Townsend—Centrum Foundation has been approved for a $25,000 Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support its Fiddle Tunes and Acoustic Blues Workshops. Now in it’s 50th year, Centrum will bring world-class faculty musicians from across the country to this year’s Fiddle Tunes and Acoustic Blues festivals…
Jazz
2023 Jazz Port Townsend Transcription Project
Dear Centrum Jazz Participants: Good news! Registration for Centrum’s 2023 Jazz Port Townsend is open! I wanted to remind you that I announced last year that you would have the chance to earn a scholarship by doing some transcriptions. Well, I’m here to tell you it’s true! Anyone who completes five transcriptions from the…
Blues
Faculty Spotlight: Jontavious Willis, Artistic Director of Acoustic Blues
Blues musician and multi-instrumentalist, Jontavious Willis, joined Centrum as the Artistic Director for the Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Workshop back in 2020. Mr. Willis grew up singing Gospel music at a Baptist church with his grandfather. Since an early age, he demonstrated a talent and passion for the music and the ability to sharpen his skills rapidly. …
Writing
PT Writers Afternoon Workshop Schedule is Here!
Welcome to the 2023 Port Townsend Writers Conference! Below you will find our Afternoon Workshop Schedule. You can also download a copy by clicking this link: 2023 PTWC Afternoon Schedule-Final Sunday, July 16th 7:00 – 8:30 Welcome and Readings: Anatacia-Renee, CMarie Fuhrman, Arna Botempts Hemmenway, Quenton Baker Monday, July 17th 1:00 – 1:50 p.m. Craft…
Crackin' The Vault
Crackin’ the Vault Ep. 44: Remembering John Dee Holeman, and John Hartford
Crackin’ the Vault An exploration of the Centrum archives Crackin’ the Vault, a new radio show on KPTZ 91.9FM Port Townsend, features musical nuggets from the last five decades of Centrum programming, including Country Blues, Fiddle Tunes, Voice Works, Slide and Steel, and one-time shows from the 90s. More than 55 National Heritage Fellows have…
News
PT Writers Afternoon Workshop Schedule is Here!
Welcome to the 2023 Port Townsend Writers Conference! Below you will find our Afternoon Workshop Schedule. You can also download a copy by clicking this link: 2023 PTWC Afternoon Schedule-Final Sunday, July 16th 7:00 – 8:30 Welcome and Readings: Anatacia-Renee, CMarie Fuhrman, Arna Botempts Hemmenway, Quenton Baker Monday, July 17th 1:00 – 1:50 p.m. Craft…