TKM Productions brings not one, but two holiday shows to the Amana Performing Arts Center. The Rod Pierson Big Band featuring Craig Boche performs a rare holiday show that will feature some brand-new charts, and TKM’s Deb Kennedy will be a guest vocalist. As usual, the RPBB consists of a Murderer’s Row of Iowa’s top …
In the second of our two-part conversation with legendary studio drummer John “JR” Robinson, John talks about how recording has changed from the days when musicians all gathered together in the studio, his current film scoring projects, and SRT, his organ trio, that also includes keyboardist and UI grad Mitch Towne, who recently performed in …
Creston, Iowa native John “JR” Robinson is the most recorded drummer in modern history. As a member of Quincy Jones’ “posse” in the Eighties and Nineties, it’s his signature sound you hear on classics like “Rock With You,” “Ain’t Nobody,” “Higher Love,” and hundreds more. Recent projects include “SRT,” an organ trio that also includes …
Orchestra Iowa welcomes Grammy-winning violinist Melissa White to perform Max Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy. Samuel Barber and Beethoven’s Third Symphony, which introduced the Romantic era, brings the concert to an epic close. Nov. 23 at the Paramount, Nov. 23 at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets and more info at orchesraiowa.org. Subscribe to The …
It’s the 1000th episode of The Culture Crawl! And who better to sit in the guest chair than frequent guest Tim Hankewich. This weekend, he’ll be the Master of Multitasking as Orchestra Iowa presents “Home Alone” – film with live music Nov. 16-17. Tim also name-drops the New York Philharmonic, for whom he conducted …
Chris Navarette is the new instrumental music director at Kirkwood Community College. His first jazz events are this week, and there are so many we’ve dubbed it “Jazz Week at Kirkwood!” He’s brought in guest artist Kenyon Brenner, a sax player and teacher in Orange County California. Activities include a free master class open to …
The current exhibits at Gilded Pear Gallery are “Unmoored” from Mary Zeran, and Gordon Kellenburger’s “Colorful Surrounding.” Both artists are known for their use of vibrant colors. Mary says that her latest work incorporates textile and fibers, a tribute to her mom, who made all of Mary’s clothes when she was young. Gordon’s work is …
The Beaker Brothers perform their annual concert at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City Nov. 16, paying tribute to the pioneering Latin-Rock guitarist Carlos Santana, with a show full of some of Santana’s earlier work. Guest-starring with the Beakers is percussionist and singer Ed East, Orquesta Alto Maiz bandmate of Jim Dreier. The Brothers promise …
