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2023 Corridor Jazz Art Winner!
KENNEDY STUDENT WINS CORRIDOR JAZZ ART CONTEST McKenzie Hitzel, a junior at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, has been chosen as the winner of the 2023 Corridor Jazz Project Art design. She will receive a $100 cash prize from KCCK-FM. Her design will serve as the cover of the “The Corridor Jazz Project XVI”, a compilation of …
Culture Crawl 782 “Shoulder Pads – How Big?”
It’s Opera Week on the Culture Crawl, as we talk to the casts of two different Cedar Rapids Opera productions happening in the coming days. First up, the MainStage production of Mozart’s “Cosi Fan Tutte,” a famous comedy of love and mistaken identity, but this show has a twist – it takes place on the …
Culture Crawl 781 “The Amy Wheelhouse”
Amy Friedl Stoner is changing things up were final show of 2022. Not only is she bypassing Christmas for a New Year’s Eve show, she’s recruiting a band that dials up the funk and blues. Joining Amy and her music director Luke Viertel are Ian Draves and Hank Welter from Soul Sherpa, plus Natalie Brown, …
Culture Crawl 780 “I Swing Both Ways-Gin & Vodka”
Tim Hankewich always brings his A game to Orchestra Iowa’s “Holiday Spectacular,” but as a part of the Orchestra’s 100th birthday, this year is extra special, with special guest Ann Hampton Calloway, award winning star of Broadway, cabaret and jazz. Only three shows, Dec. 16-18 at the Paramount. Good seats are going fast. Tickets at …
Culture Crawl 779 “Not Christmas Carol, Carol Christmas”
Carol Montag brings “A Carol Christmas” to CSPS Hall, Dec. 15 at 7:00pm. Joining her for an evening of traditional and fresh Christmas arrangements, as well as some new compositions from the award-winning singer-songwriter. Joining Carol are musicians Cameron Sullenberger, Matt Butler, Greg Kanz, plus a surprise guest! Tickets at www.cspshall.org/a-carol-christmas. Subscribe to The Culture …
Culture Crawl 778 “Saw My Name on the Marquee & Started Crying”
Alisabeth Von Presley brings her annual Christmas show to the Paramount Theatre Dec. 9. “Christmas in the Key of A” is a fun, high energy show of music, comedy, and warmth featuring Alisabeth, her band, dancers, singers, and some surprise guests. More information at www.alisabethvonpresley.com, tickets at www.creventslive.com. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at www.kcck.org/culture …
Culture Crawl 777 “I’m Gonna Need to Borrow a Winter Coat”
Culture Crawl 777 “I’m Gonna Need to Borrow a Winter Coat” Iowa City West High alum, bassist Emiliano Lasansky returns to his alma mater this weekend, along with his friend, trumpeter Julien Knowles to be the featured clinicians and guest artists for West’s annual Jazz Cafè on Dec. 10. Emiliano and Julien are both current …
Culture Crawl 776 “Ophicleides and Helicons and Peckhorns, Oh, My!”
The Low Brass takes the stage on December 10 with “Tuba Christmas,” at the Cedar Rapids Public Library, Dec. 10 at 4pm. Admission to the concert is free. Any past or present low brass player (except trombones, a faux pax committed by the host) is welcome to participate. There’s a rehearsal prior to the concert …