Making Noise for Everett’s Sake
OUR MISSION:
Building community through unforgettable musical experiences, artist advocacy and development, and amplifying Everett's identity as a destination.
Since 2012, Everett Music Initiative (EMI) has been a central force for music, community and the arts in Everett. Whether it’s through intimate shows at local venues, activating new spaces with unique events or the Fisherman’s Village Music Festival, EMI has been behind-the-scenes bringing much needed nightlife to the region. EMI’s mission is simple: Building community through unforgettable musical experiences, artist advocacy and development, and amplifying Everett's identity as a destination.
These last eight years have been marked by some real success. EMI has produced or partnered on over 400 events that brought over 250,000 people to Everett, and that received media attention from The Seattle Times, Alaska Airlines Beyond Magazine, Evening Magazine, KEXP and more. In addition to supporting local artists and their development, EMI has hosted over a dozen national acts that have played late-night TV shows, had Grammy nominations or topped the Billboard Charts. All this has helped give Everett a fresh identity as a burgeoning arts hub where people would be proud to visit or live.
Like every arts-centered organization, COVID-19 and its subsequent pandemic brought postponements, cancellations and unrest. As an organization that’s fully operated off of ticket sales and event sponsorships since the beginning, this obviously created a need to adapt and evolve. As of January of 2021, Everett Music Initiative will now be fiscally sponsored by the Snohomish County Music Project (a 501c3), allowing EMI to apply for grants and accept tax-deductible donations. As EMI focuses on getting to the other side of this pandemic, the organization is also planning on how it can play a role in the recovery efforts. With many downtown businesses likely shuttering in early 2021, events bringing people back to downtown will be part of that. With each daily headline of the vaccine reaching the Puget Sound region, the likelihood of these events happening in 2021 improves. And that’s what EMI does best.