The City of Music Awards, which were established last year as part of the Seattle City of Music initiative, will honor Brandi Carlile and other notable contributors to the local music scene on Wednesday night at Showbox Market.
Carlile will receive the Breakthrough Award which honors local musicians who have had overwhelming success in the past year. Carlile will not be present to receive the award and instead a pre-recorded performance from the Triple Door, which was recorded Sept. 5, will be broadcast at the ceremony. Fleet Foxes won the inaugural Breakthrough Award.
The awards recipients were selected by the 21-member Seattle Music Commission.
Clarence Acox and Scott Brown will received the Impact Award which honors musicians for service related to music that has made the community a better place. Acox and Brown are directors of the award-winning Garfield High School jazz program.
Also being honored is Gerald Schwarz, director of the Seattle Symphony. Schwarz will recieve the Outstanding Achievement Award, which honors lifetime accomplishments. In 2011 Schwarz will be stepping down from his post at the Seattle Symphony.
“Seattle is a great city for music. It’s a part of our history. It’s a part of our everyday life. And it must be a part of our future,” said Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn in a press release. “I’m excited to see the City of Music effort continue to grow and involve more facets of our thriving music community.”
Tickets for the ceremony are free. Click here to get your tickets.
