*Abbey Arts presents: RY X, with Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith

RY X: www.ry-x.com

“ GRAMMY-nominated artist and producer, RY X, is constantly in pursuit of connection. Connection to nature, to spirit, to the human experience – expression and vulnerability is at the core of his work and what he evokes as an artist. He has toured and performed around the world and collaborated with orchestras and establishments like LA Philharmonic and London Philharmonic. He has shared his work at the Nobel Peace Prize, St. paul’s Cathedral, and Notre Dame, scored for the Gothenburg Opera, and directed visual work over the past 10 years along with writing and producing for other artists like Drake, Black Coffee, and Keinemusik. His work is multifaceted, deeply emotional, and continually based in a reflection of what it ultimately means to be human, in its wide range of somatic and emotional experience. Ry engages all forms of artistic expression with his heart at the fore.” – Artist Bio

KAITLYN AURELIA SMITH: kaitlynaureliasmith.com

“Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith is a classically-trained American composer, performer, and producer from the Pacific Northwest. Her music is a form of auditory interpretation, powered by curiosity and her toolkit of modular, analogue, and rare synthesizers (including her signature Buchla), orchestral textures, and voice. Since her first self-releases in 2012, she has explored the endless possibilities of electronic instruments and the relationship between sound, shape, color, body movement, and expression. Spanning releases on Western Vinyl, RVNG Intl., Ghostly International, and her own multidisciplinary project, Touchtheplants, her work has drawn acclaim from all reaches of the experimental music world, including NPR, The New York Times, The Wire, and Rolling Stone. The latter named Smith’s 2017 LP The Kid their avant-garde album of the year. Her collaborations include projects with Danny Elfman, Emile Mosseri, Suzanne Ciani, and commissions for Apple, BBC Orchestra, Epcot Center, Google, and others. With Let’s Turn It Into Sound, her latest album on Ghostly, Smith moves through vibrant avant-pop and neoclassical songcraft, expressing a feeling that words alone cannot.” – Artist Bio

@ St Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle

6:30p doors, 7:30p show

All ages, some seating available

Bar w/ ID. Profits to local music & non-profits (thanks to the generosity of our local sponsors)

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CATHEDRALS CONCERTS SERIES

PRESENTED BY ABBEY ARTS, SEATTLE

An open floor concert experience, quiet picnics welcome, no outside alcohol allowed. Seating available including chairs, benches, and some floor space around the stage area.

We recommend bringing cushions and even blankets if you’d like. Audience can sit or lay down anywhere around the stage as space allows (floor space is not reserved).

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EVENT & VENUE INFO:

• St Mark’s is ADA Accessible. Wheelchair seating area is to the left of stage near the front.(Email boxoffice@fremontabbey.org with questions)
• Service animals as defined by the ADA are allowed. Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.
• We are an all ages venue. Kids 10 & under are free at most Abbey Arts events.
• St. Mark’s has a pay-to-park lot. More parking information is available here.

SEATING:

• Open seating except reserved front rows chairs & benches.
• To create a “giant living room” effect we offer an unusual concert experience with informal seating on the floor up front surrounding the stage and lots of pews, benches, and chairs around the space.
• We highly recommend you bring blankets and cushions to create a more comfortable experience whether sitting on the floor or seats. Quiet and non-messy snacks/picnics are allowed. No outside alcohol please.
• For best sound, arrive early for center floor area and any area on stage not marked with signage. You can also sit all around the back of the stage if you like but sound will be a bit limited there.

QUIET POLICY:

• Please refrain from talking or texting during the show
• Please silence all devices. Turn off vibrate, rings, etc. If you need your phone on vibrate for specific reasons, please keep it close to you and not on a hard surface that will distract your neighbor.
• If arriving late, please be advised that ushers may hold doors during each song due to acoustics of the space.
• Please refrain from talking during the show.
• Please enter quietly if the show has already begun.

• NO CAMERAS WITH MECHANICAL SHUTTERS (This goes for Press too unless approved to photograph during applause only.) That means silent digital cameras/photos are ok but we really recommend you enjoy most of the show through your own ‘retina screens’.
• You probably get the idea, this isn’t a loud party venue. 🙂
• Anyone exhibiting loud or disruptive behavior during the event will be asked to leave.

• **We are unable to provide a separate soundproof room for viewing this event. These shows are very very pin drop quiet so please consider that when deciding what ages are appropriate. No cry room available at this venue and even voices in the lobby will be heard in the concert space.

SOCIALS:

• Use #seattlecathedrals and tag @abbeyarts on Instagram or Facebook, @fremontabbey on Twitter