We believe music was humanity’s first language.
SAMA helps people remember how to listen across difference.
Experience
SAMA
Since SAMA began in 2019, we have produced and captured one-of-a-kind performances with more than 200 artists from across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
Experience the transcendent power of music by viewing one of our past performances.
Upcoming
Performances
SAMA aims to help bring as many outstanding international artists to the Pacific Northwest to perform and rebuild our vibrant connected community.
Through musical performances, global artists have the power to transport audiences around the world all while challenging preconceptions or assumptions about what we know or believe about other cultures. See what’s coming up!
About SAMA
SAMA grows empathy across cultures by being a hub for global roots music in the Pacific Northwest & worldwide
Founded by Darek Mazzone and John Goodfellow in 2019, SAMA has helped music lovers discover emerging and underrepresented artists, produced hundreds of cultural performances, and partnered with producers & musicians from Portugal, Ukraine, Iran, Taiwan, and beyond. Learn more about our work.
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COMING UP
Wesli: Haitian Roots
Wesli's music reflects his artistic vision and his ability to blend distinctive styles to create something unique and inspiring. His work is a demonstration of the diversity and richness of Haitian music, highlighting its cultural significance and its potential to reach audiences worldwide.
Erol Josué: Voodoo Pilgrimage
Josué was ordained as a priest of voodoo, also known as vodou, at the age of 17, and has since become a vocal advocate for the religion and its traditions. He has worked to dispel myths and stereotypes surrounding voodoo and to promote understanding and tolerance of Haitian culture both in Haiti and abroad.
Lakou Mizik
Lakou Mizik is a powerhouse collective of Haitian roots music with a soulful energy and a mix of styles that feels mystical and familiar at the same time. In the wake of Haiti’s devastating earthquake the band came together to show the world that their country was much more than the sum of headlines that were being shot around the globe.