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A curated collection of the Pacific Northwest’s trailblazing contemporary artists–the culture bearers of this region’s thriving arts community. Read all artist profiles online now, created by leading regional authors and photographers, and order the limited-edition book featuring expanded artist profiles and additional exclusive content.

04 Andy Akiho

“I love it,” Andy Akiho says, “but I don’t know what it is.” Andy’s telling me about David Lynch. Or, rather, he’s telling me about stories, the ones he likes best. “There’s some kind of plot going on, maybe,” he says, “but it’s more abstract, coming from the subconscious.” Andy loves telling this sort of story through his music. A Grammy®-and-Pulitzer-nominated classical composer, he’s renowned for lush, polyrhythmic compositions that are as challenging as they are catchy.

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