STG to Host Hot Java Cool Jazz 2016 at Seattle-Area Starbucks

The stage is set for Starbucks 21st Annual Hot Java Cool Jazz to once again delight Seattle-area jazz fans as the region's top young musicians come together for a special show at the Paramount Theatre. One hundred percent of ticket sales from the night's performance will directly benefit the music programs of the participating schools which this year includes: Edmonds-Woodway, Garfield, Mount Si, Mountlake Terrace, and Roosevelt. The show will be held on Friday, March 25 at 7:00 p.m. Since its inception in 1995, Starbucks Hot Java Cool Jazz has raised more than $450,000 for participating schools' music programs.

"Hot Java Cool Jazz is a celebration of rising young talent and great jazz in our hometown," said Erin Combs, senior manager of community partnerships for Starbucks. "We are extremely proud of the opportunities Hot Java Cool Jazz has created over the years for young people in our community."

The critically needed funds raised through Hot Java Cool Jazz help the bands cover competition, equipment and travel costs. Total ticket sales are split among the performing bands. Last year's event raised more than $55,000 for local programs. In addition to Hot Java Cool Jazz, Starbucks supports local arts education through Seattle Theatre Group's More Music at the Moore and Dance This; and the new fan favorite Little Big Show at the Neptune Theatre.

Last year's show sold out, so fans are encouraged to buy tickets in advance at the Paramount Theatre box office, online at stgpresents.org or surcharge-free at select Starbucks stores (listed below) for $22 (all ages). Proceeds from the tickets sold at the Starbucks store closest to each school will go to that school's music program. For more information on the show and participating bands as well as other upcoming Starbucks events in Seattle, visit www.starbucks.com/seattle.

Participating Starbucks include:

23rd & Jackson

(ticket sales benefit Garfield H.S.)

2300 South Jackson
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 726-0502

Cedar Plaza- Mountlake Terrace

(ticket sales benefit Mountlake Terrace H.S.)

22803 44th Ave W.
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
425-672-4254

Roosevelt Square

(ticket sales benefit Roosevelt H.S.)

6417 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
206-526-7230

Edmonds

(ticket sales benefit Edmonds-Woodway H.S.)

21920 Hwy 99

Edmonds, WA 98026

(425) 775-4286

Snoqualmie

(ticket sales benefit Mount Si H.S.)

7730 Center Blvd. SE

Snoqualmie, WA 98065

(425) 396-0646

For more than 40 years, Starbucks has had the pleasure of calling Seattle home. Starbucks continues to celebrate this great city at its SoDo headquarters, local roasting plant in Kent and at every Seattle neighborhood store. Starbucks is proud to support local initiatives through partnerships with like-minded local organizations and cultural traditions that shape the community such as the University of Washington, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Sounders FC, STG and the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF). Learn more at www.starbucks.com/seattle.

STG's mission is to make diverse performing arts and education an integral part of our region's cultural identity while keeping three historic venues, The Paramount, Moore and Neptune, alive and vibrant. STG presents a range of performances from Broadway, off-Broadway, dance and jazz, to comedy, concerts of all genres, speakers and family shows - at these three iconic theatres in Seattle and venues throughout the Puget Sound region and in Portland, Oregon.