Katie Colletta and Keegan Christopher are interim co-artistic directors at Old Creamery Theatre. Like all performers, they are searching for ways to do their art during these crazy times. They have come up with the idea of holding a virtual cabaret, and have invited performers from Theatre Cedar Rapids, SPT Theatre, Riverside Theatre, and the …
Ryan Carter, Kolbe Schnoebelen, and Peter Stolz are seniors at City High. Jazz band is a family tradition for these three, as they each had an older brothers in the City High Jazz Ensemble with them when they were freshmen! Ryan and Kolbe both made the 4A All State Jazz Band, slated to perform in …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Vocal Short List: Kalil Wilson Oakland, California, jazz singer Kalil Wilson grew up with a bassist and bandleader dad and a record collector mom. He began his career in opera but was eventually captivated by jazz. Mentored …
KCCK’s Culture Crawl is back! in this weird interim when most performances are cancelled, we’ll be visiting with artists, directors, and performers to see how they are keeping busy and engaged. And it may be the best time ever to talk to authors! Dave Bluder intended to launch his first book, “The Great Gamble,” on …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Vocal Short List: Jane Harvey Bob Naujoks begins a new Vocal Short List series with Jane Harvey. Her early claim to fame was recording “He’s Funny That Way,” with the Benny Goodman Sextet. During her career she …
To the KCCK Family: Because that’s what we are. The musicians, teachers, students, donors, and music fans who make up KCCK’s constituency are a family. We celebrate together when times are good. And we grieve with each other during tough times. The current crisis hits our community particularly hard, as the venues whose music and …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Vocal Short List: Nnenna Freelon This week the Short List begins a new vocal series. Nnenna Freelon was a late-starter in the music business, beginning after the birth of her third child. She grew up singing, however, …
Theatre Cedar Rapids presents “The Humans” March 20 – April 5. It’s the story of a family gathered around the Thanksgiving table where long-suppressed feelings and conflicts surface. Cast members Noel VanDenBosch and Carrie Pozdel say the naturalistic conversational style of the play’s dialogue is unique, with multiple conversations happening at the same time. Plus, …
