We believe music was humanity’s first language.

SAMA helps people remember how to listen across difference.

Experience

SAMA

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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.

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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!

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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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