A jury made up of local music community leaders and Library staff selects the albums for PlayBack from the submissions we receive. Our jury helps us create a diverse and inclusive collection that provides exposure for new artists and reflects Seattle’s current music scene. Our jury members also help curate the PlayBack collection and promote it in their organizations and professional networks. We rotate our jury members so that we can collaborate with many different individuals and organizations.

We are excited to have the following music community members on the PlayBack jury:

Jonathan Zwickel - Freelance writer at Pitchfork, Thrillist, and KEXP

Liz Riley Tollefson - Founder and Contributor, Three Imaginary Girls

Sharlese Metcalf - Seattle Music Commissioner, Education Coordinator at KEXP, DJ for Expansions on KEXP

Kelly O – Storyteller, Photographer, and Local Music Superfan, Kelly O Photography

Chris Govella – DJ at Night Shift, Night Shift

Our jury also has members of The Seattle Public Library staff who share a passion for and background in music: