Our History

Founded in 1989, Music Center is Seattle's oldest community music school and is a member of the National Guild for Community Arts Education and an Associate Member of the Washington Music Educators Association. A non-profit organization, Music Center of the Northwest has always focused on a mission to foster love and knowledge of music by providing high quality musical instruction and a range of related music programs and activities to motivated students of all ages, backgrounds, and levels of ability. The unifying principle that guides all of Music Center of the Northwest’s programs is the fundamental belief that individual creativity is a vital means of bringing together a culturally and ethnically diverse community.