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Culture Crawl 921 “Any Job-Better Job-Career Job”
Culture Crawl 921 “Any Job-Better Job-Career Job” Inside Out Reentry Community serves people returning to Johnson County after incarceration, and to educate the public to help the formerly incarcerated achieve success in the community. Inside Out will host “Be An Instrument For Change” Sunday, May 19 at 3pm in Chauncey Swan Park, to celebrate music, …
Culture Crawl 920 “Good ‘Ol Days in the Frat at the Heidelberg”
Culture Crawl 920 “Good ‘Ol Days in the Frat at the Heidelberg” Orchestra Iowa closes its Masterworks season with the landmark piece for orchestra and chorus, “Carmina Burana.” Tim Hankewich says Orff’s landmark work is much more than its best-known segment, “O Fortuna.” Also on the program is Samuel Barber’s Symphony No. 1, which the …
2024 Guest Djs – Lisbon
Lisbon is one of the smallest schools in their class but definitely punch above their weight in a season that included their second consecutive appearance at the Jazz Championships. Teague Krob and Chris Ricke join Ron to break it down. Teague and Chris’s Playlist: Charles Mingus – Eat That Chicken Chet Baker – But Not …
2024 Guest Djs – Liberty
Vickey Acas, Connor Dallner, Heath Lane from the Liberty Jazz Ensemble are our guests for a funky hour of music and conversation, including their experience with guest artist (and KCCK producer) Saul Lubaroff. Vicky, Connor, and Heath’s Playlist: Sonny Rollins – God Bless the Child Duke Ellington – Ko-Ko Weather Report – Birdland Herbie Hancock …
Culture Crawl 916 “We’re All Invisible”
TKM Theatrical Productions presents the Iowa premiere of “Trick of the Light” May 10-12 at the Amana Performing Arts Center. It’s a brand new play by Minneapolis playwright Peter Moore, which appears to be a lighthearted romp about a man who discovers he can turn invisible. But hidden within the comedy are some sharp observations …
2024 Guest Djs – Mid-Prairie
Mid-Prairie students Isabelle Duvall, Jason Goode, Jarrett TeBockhorst represented their jazz band with a great playlist and stories about Anime and what happens when Mr. Kunz asks you to bring your tuba to jazz band rehearsal. Isabelle, Jason, and Jarrett’s Playlist: Seatbelts – Too Good Too Bad Ray Brown Trio (feat. Diana Krall) – I …
Culture Crawl 915 “70.1 Surround Sound”
Orchestra Iowa’s next Film with Live Orchestra is “E.T,” a movie full of emotion and a soundtrack full of the genius of John Williams. This is not an easy cruise for the Orchestra. The music is very difficult, with few breaks, and Tim Hankewich must keep all the musicians in sync with the video. …
2024 Guest Djs – Kennedy
Griffin Bieber, Reece Fischer, Kaden Peterson from Kennedy Jazz One joined us to celebrate a huge jazz band season, which included Kennedy’s first ever trip to the Iowa Jazz Championships! Griffin, Reece, and Kaden’s Playlist: Joshua Redman – Eleanor Rigby Buddy Rich Big Band – Willowcrest Charles Mingus – Track B – Duet Solo Dancers …