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Kennedy Student Wins Corridor Jazz Art Contest
Kira Sullivan, a senior at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, has been chosen as the winner of the 2022 Corridor Jazz Project CD Cover design. Kira will receive a $100 cash prize from KCCK-FM. Her design will serve as the cover of the “The Corridor Jazz Project XV”, a compilation of recordings from the top jazz bands from …
Culture Crawl 683 “Sometimes the Horizon is Closer”
Gems of Hope is an Eastern Iowa-based organization that provides gifts of hope and support to cancer patients and their families. “Hope Blooms” is an annual campaign that allows you to send daffodil arrangements, bulbs, or even a stuffed koala to someone whose life has been affected by cancer. Honorary chair Jen Neumann shares her …
Happy New Year!
We’re looking back at the year’s best jazz releases this week. Listen at 11am beginning Tuesday for our most played releases on KCCK’s Top 88 of 2021. Then, on New Year’s Day, we’ll count down the full list beginning at 6am, from 88 all the way to number one. Join us for a look back at a …
Holiday Programming
Jazz To The World Join Iowa’s Jazz Station for more than 60 hours of uninterrupted holiday music to bring some jazz spirit to to your holiday. We’ll kick off our holiday music at 10am Christmas Eve and continue right through midnight Sunday. All commercial free, of course. And The Christmas Channel on Jazz 2 will run …
Culture Crawl 682 “Fixing The World”
Craig Campbell and Priscilla Steele have collaborated throughout their life together. On Campbell Steele Gallery, Liars Theatre, not to mention three children. Now they have published a book inspired by an art installation they created for their orthodontist friend, Dr. William Olin. “The History of Orthodontics Through Time and Space follows the adventures of Buddy …
Culture Crawl 681 “It’s a Fruitcake, Not a Brownie!”
Singer-songwriter Carol Montag brings “A Carol Christmas” to CSPS Hall in Cedar Rapids Dec. 16, 17, & 18. It’s an all-new show of traditional holiday music, plus some new compositions, including a unique tune inspired by the 2020 Derecho. Information and tickets at www.carolmontag.com.
Culture Crawl 680 “Coming Home”
In their 25th anniversary season, Chorale Midwest returns to the first venue the choir ever performed, First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids for their Christmas Concert, Dec. 11 at 7:30 and Dec. 12 at 3:00. The program will include the premiere of a new commission by Matthew Culloton. Tickets and more information at www.choralemidwest.org.
Culture Crawl 679 “Father of Tubas”
2021 marks the 20th anniversary of “Tuba Christmas” in Cedar Rapids. Organizers Kyle Patrick and Jim Engelbach have been there since the very beginning, and are excited for the return of a live in-person performance, Saturday, Dec. 4, 4pm at Kirkwood’s Ballantine Auditorium. Directing the ensemble, which could number as high at 80 tubas, euphoniums, …