International Women in Jazz

Seattle Women in Jazz will feature performances from bands led by and/or comprised of women from around the world, with a special U.S. premiere performance from Japanese vocalist Motomi Iono in “International Women in Jazz,” at the Royal Room on Saturday, Oct. 12.

Winner of the 2024 Kobe Jazz Queen Competition in Kobe, Japan, Iono will perform with local artists Marina Albero (piano), Kelsey Mines (bass), and Jeff Busch (drums). EntreMundos Quarteto (a woman-led band with a mix of deep Brazilian roots flavored with world rhythms) and Filthy FemCorps (an all-female marching band) will also perform.

“International Women in Jazz” will take place Oct. 12, 2 pm to 4 pm, at The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. Doors open at 1:30 pm. Admission is $10 general admission and $5 for students and seniors. To purchase advance tickets, visit bit.ly/iwij.

Seattle Women in Jazz is a fiscally-sponsored program of Shunpike, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt arts organization. Donations made to Seattle Women in Jazz are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

This event is sponsored by Seattle Women in Jazz, Seattle-Kobe Sister City Association, The Royal Room, and Shunpike.

For more information about Seattle Women in Jazz, visit www.seattlewomeninjazz.com.