The U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors appear at Iowa City West for concert on Friday, April 18. Staff Sgt. Emily Perkins is the group’s vocalist and tells us that the show will encompass many of the different eras and sub-genres of jazz for a fast-paced, entertaining show. Admission is free, but Emily recommends reserving a ticket …
Two acclaimed musicians from the Czech jazz scene join forces for “Swing and Soul,” April 16 at the National Czech & Slovak Museum and Library. Legendary jazz pianist Emil Viklický, Berklee College of Music alum and veteran of work with jazz icons such as Wynton Marsalis performs with rising star Jan Smigmator, whose 2023 …
Playtime Poppy Children’s Theatre presents “Swiss Family Robinson” April 17-19 at Washington High School, a fun packed hour-long production based on the classic story. Zhen E Rammelsberg (Managing Director) and Sheryl Payton (Board President) are in the studio to talk your ear off about upcoming Playtime Poppy programs and productions. Shows are Thursday 4/17 at …
Tim Hankewich is back ahead of Orchestra Iowa’s fifth Masterworks concert of the season, “A Solemn Devotional” Saturday, April 12, 7:30pm at Paramount Theatre and Sunday, April 13, 2:00pm at Voxman Concert Hall. From Mendelssohn to Mozart to exciting announcements, this is one Orchestra Iowa concert you won’t want to miss. Tickets and more info …
MusicIC Festival presents Sarah Kirkland Snider & Ellen McLaughlin’s Penelope featuring Grammy-nominated artist Shara Nova April 26, 7:30pm at The James Theatre. Festival founder, Tricia Park, and festival executive director, John Kenyon, are in the studio ahead of this one night only performance based on Homer’s Odyssey from the perspective of Penelope. Tickets are limited …
Crooked Path is back with Rob Bell‘s new play “We’ll Get Back to You“ as they raise funds and get ready to take the play to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August. In the studio we have director Kristin Hanggi and one of the cast principles, Chris Okiishi. The show will run April 4-19 at …
Jazz music meets Chamber music as Miera Kim and Carey Bostian of Red Cedar have commissioned leading Iowa jazz players Blake Shaw and Dan Padley to write new music for this “all strings but different strings” group, dubbed the Crossover Quartet. Also on the program will be some new arrangements of jazz standards, along with …
Scott Chrisman & Eric Freesem are in the studio ahead of the Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival coming up April 4-6 at the Collins Road Theatres. There’s something for everyone, so head over to their website (crifm.org) and check out the festival schedule and film synopses. For tickets and more info visit crifm.org. Subscribe to …
