josh powell

Vera Project
Josh Powell, former Program Director at the Vera Project proudly settles into his new position as the Managing Director. Powell is a long-time all-ages music connoisseur, with a diverse package of experience in his back pocket. Cofounder of nonprofit The Bikery, Executive Assistant at NPower Seattle, and Administrative Assistant at The Old Fire House Teen Center only highlight a portion of Powell’s history and all strongly suggest the torch has been handed to the right person. Shannon Roach, who held the position previously, is moving on to a different stage: Executive Director of the Recording Academy’s Pacific Northwest Chapter. The transition period was carefully designed so that Powell acquires all of Roach’s seasoned know-how and hard-earned knowledge. Currently, Vera is accepting applications for the Program Director position.

KUOW
With our live music scene, especially the festivals, getting better and better, the quality of local bands skyrocketing, the recent inception of the City of Music Commission and the success of local record labels and other music businesses, Seattle is poised to make a major comeback as one of the premier music cities in the nation. Local music authorities Josh Powell, program director at the Vera Project, Larry Mizell Jr, writer for The Stranger host of KEXP “StreetSounds” and Music Commissioner and Liz Riley, cofounder and editor of Three Imaginary Girls, talk with KUOW’s Steve Scher about Summer Music, the state of Seattle’s music scene and BBQing. Give it a listen after the link.

Seattle Film + Music Blog Office of Film + Music and Special Events

Seattle Film + Music Blog

VERA PROJECT WELCOMES JOSH POWELL AS NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR

LISTEN TO LOCAL MUSIC EXPERTS TALK SUMMER MUSIC ON KUOW