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Culture Crawl 1038 “The Perspective of the Fence”
Under the direction of Dr. Gerry Kreitzer, the Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale has been preparing for their upcoming performance of the Grammy-nominated three-part Oratorio by Craig Hella Johnson, Considering Matthew Shepard. The music celebrates and honors the life and legacy of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man who was brutally attacked and murdered in 1998. …
This Week In Jazz March 9 thru March 15
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of cornetist Bix Beiderbeck, composer Astor Piazzolla, trumpeter/composer/arranger Quincy Jones, drummer Roy Haynes, singers Al Jarreau, Bobby McFerrin and Vanessa Rubin, trumpeter Blue Mitchell, organist Shirley Scott and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Art Blakey & His …
Culture Crawl 1037 “I Can’t Believe It’s Just Your 2 Instruments!”
Miera Kim & Carey Bostian with Red Cedar Chamber Music have been busy this year with their violin and cello concert program, Cultural Passport. This program highlights folk music representing cultures from around the world and covers a range of compositional styles. Upcoming performances for the public will be Saturday 3/8, 12pm at Marion Library, …
Culture Crawl 1036 “I Could Be Singing About Road Construction”
A.J. Plummer & Jason Wright in the studio today ahead of their upcoming cabaret show at Opus Concert Café, In My Imagination, Friday 3/14 and Saturday 3/15 at 7:30pm. The space is tight and tickets will go fast! Tickets and more info can be found at artsiowa.com. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at kcck.org/culture or …
Culture Crawl 1035 “Madness, Chainsaws, and Acorns”
Kirsten Brooks and Franco Machado-Pesce are in the studio amidst Riverside Theatre’s production of “Native Gardens” by Karen Zacharías, directed by Kirsten Brooks. This immersive play deals with property lines, feuding neighbors, and… acorns? The show is open through March 16. Get your tickets now at riversidetheatre.org. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at kcck.org/culture or …
This Week In Jazz March 2 thru March 8
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of bassists Alcide “Slow Drag” Pavageau, Red Callender, Pierre Michelot, Jimmy Garrison and Rocco Prestia, reedmen Barney Bigard and Ricky Ford, trumpeters Howard McGhee and Bobby Shew, guitarist Wes Montgomery, singer Carol Sloane and more. We’ll also mark the recording …
This Week In Jazz February 23 thru March 1
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of arranger/composer Michel Legrand, saxmen Dexter Gordon, Tommy Newsom, Dave Pell, David “Fathead” Newman and Richie Cole, singers Dinah Shore and Roseanna Vitro, baritone saxophonist Claire Daly and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Jimmy Smith’s “The Sermon!/House …
Culture Crawl 1031 “Nice to Wear a Dress Again”
Culture Crawl 1031 “Nice to Wear a Dress Again” As the midwest hunkers down for these late winter cold spells, Crooked Path Theatre invites everyone to a summer getaway of sorts in an immersive Jane Austen experience. Patrick Du Laney and Katy Hahn (playing Elizabeth Bennet)are in the studio to give us the details on …