Mission

Our mission is to support, promote and celebrate original music artists in the North Olympic Peninsula

PTOMS advances this mission by:

  • Sponsoring and promoting performances at our spectacular partner venue, the Pourhouse on the waterfront in Port Townsend, Washington.

  • Providing funds for recording sessions and live performance recordings at Rainshadow Recording and other studios located in the North Olympic Region.

  • Providing unrestricted gifts to musicians and bands to advance their efforts in creating and performing original music.

  • Providing travel support for performances at music festivals and venues in the greater Western Washington region.

  • Partnering with businesses, individuals, and organizations to provide opportunities for original musicians to develop their craft and expand their audiences.

PTOMS goals for 2025-2026:

  • Host three summer shows featuring original music at the Pourhouse in Port Townsend.

  • Enroll 50 members in PTOMS who financially contribute to our efforts in support of original music in the North Olympic region.

  • Raise $10,000 from donations, memberships and sponsorships and use those funds to directly support original artists in the coming year.

PTOMS Founding Board:

  • Jeff Ellis, Executive Director (Retired Non-profit Executive)

  • Melissa Patrick, Treasurer (Bookkeeper)

  • Everett Moran, Secretary (Owner Rainshadow Recording Studio)