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Sound Off!

Get ready to take the stage! Applications for MOPOP Sound Off! 2026 are now open! Don’t miss your chance to steal the spotlight, level up your live show, and join a community that’s always tuned in to what’s next.

Get ready to take the stage! Applications for MOPOP Sound Off! 2026 open soon! Don’t miss your chance to steal the spotlight, level up your live show, and join a community that’s always tuned in to what’s next.

Mic Check. Crowd Ready. Let’s Go.

Now in its 26th year, Sound Off! brings 21-and-under performers to MOPOP’s legendary Sky Church for three dynamic showcases—plus mentorship from industry pros, access to key community partners, and unforgettable moments with your artist cohort leading up to the show.

Sound Off! alumni have gone on to play festivals like Bumbershoot and NW Folklife, hit the stage at Neumo’s and The Showbox, recorded live at 90.3 KEXP, and built followings that stretch far beyond Puget Sound.

Think your sound stands out? Let’s hear it.
Applications open June 23.

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Official Playlist

Press play on the sounds of the PNW's most promising young artists. From indie to hip-hop and everything in between, these tracks hold the raw talent reshaping Seattle's music scene. This isn't just a playlist—it's your front row seat to witness the next big thing in NW music.

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Youth Advisory Board


Special thanks to MOPOP’s Youth Advisory Board (YAB) for their continued assistance screening applicants and helping to select performers for Sound Off! programming. YAB’s efforts allow MOPOP to empower youth visionaries by lifting up their peers.