Sonic Guild Seattle

“It's no secret that I love our city and its music community. Sonic Guild provides valuable support to Seattle’s musicians as they work to take their music to the next level. If you love music like I do, then consider joining Sonic Guild and support the future of Seattle music.” – Mike McCready, Pearl Jam Founded in 2013, Sonic Guild (originally known as Black Fret) is a 501c3 public charity headquartered in Austin, TX whose mission is to build community that supports the creation and performance of new music by exceptional musicians. The organization is an innovative evolution of the age-old symphony patronage model that is instead focused on supporting popular local music. Together, Sonic Guild’s limited membership, sponsors and supports have supported musicians with over $3.5 million in grants and direct payments since 2013. In return for annual dues, members enjoy a broad range of private events in a multitude of venues. Grant recipients are selected annually through a yearlong process where members, advisors and prior grant recipients nominate, attend performances by and finally vote on their favorite artists.