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Synergia Northwest Presents announces its 2013 event “Music Lessons Matter” on May 18th at the Moore Theatre to benefit free after-school music programs for elementary school students in Seattle’s Central District.

The concert will feature the Synergia Northwest Orchestra alongside some of the Pacific Northwest’s most high profile rock and pop recording artists and student musicians.

This year’s initial line up includes Walking Papers (Jeff Angell, Duff McKagan, Barrett Martin, Ben Anderson), blue-eyed soul sensation Mycle Wastman (2012 The Voice), legendary Santana drummer Michael Shrieve and Friends, Northwest R&B neo-soul singer-songwriter Tess Henley, DJ Kaz featuring Shyan Selah and the Garfield High School Drum Line as well as special guests Selene Vigil-Wilk (7 Year Bitch), Brendan Hill (Blues Traveler), Justin S. Davis (Strong Suit, Star Anna & The Laughing Dogs), Shawn Smith (BRAD, Satchel, Pigeonhed), Seattle student and guitar prodigy Caspian Coberly. The night will also include some surprise guests.

Beloved radio personality Marty Riemer will return to emcee this years event.