Frontman Eric Claesson, alum from the class of 2000, and former Seattle Academy teacher
September 3, 2009 – Seattle Academy alum (and former SAAS history teacher!) Eric Claesson ’00 will be performing with his band, Eric Claesson and the Scowlers, at the Vera Project next Wednesday, September 9, at the Vera Project. Doors open at 7:30 PM.
The group plays “gypsy-folk Americana” and always puts on a good show. This is an all-ages performance and would therefore be a great opportunity for students to hear a different style of music, as well as see a former SAAS student and teacher perform!
Check out Eric Claesson and the Scowlers online.
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Find out more about Vera here.
The Vera Project (Vera) is a music-arts center run by and for youth. By engaging participants at all levels of music production and community organizing, Vera strives to fulfill its mission to foster a participatory creative culture through popular music concerts, arts programs, experiential learning and volunteer opportunities for all ages, especially young people.
Since its inception in 2000, Vera has provided a unique resource to Seattle’s youth and music community by maintaining a safe, alcohol-and-smoke free environment for people of all ages to come together and experience music in a way that transcends commercial entertainment and erases divisions between performer, staff and audience.
Beyond simply presenting music shows, Vera seeks to fulfill a specific need in the community. Vera is the only dedicated all-ages music venue in Seattle that 1) offers access to education and participation for young people who want to pursue their music-related interests, 2) provides emerging musicians the opportunity to perform and gain exposure in a professional environment, and 3) combines quality late-night all-ages entertainment with diverse music-arts programming.
