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 …
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2025 Guest Djs Marion
Ethan Johnson and Jamon Buhr took time out from preparing for the Iowa Jazz Championships to spend an hour on KCCK. It’s been a big year for Marion. The school opened a new auditorium and got to perform two new commissions, one of which was their Corridor Jazz Project tune. What’s next? The Universal Jazz …
This Week’s Shows April 7 thru April 13
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Booker Little Birthday Celebration Craig notes the birth date anniversary of trumpet genius Booker Little, Jr. This seminal figure in jazz history passed on at the very early age of 23. We’ll hear examples of his brilliant artistry with the likes of Eric Dolphy, Max Roach, …
Big Mo Pod Show 057 – “It’s Like Cookin”
On this episode of the pod show Noah and John take you on a behind the scenes journey through how John builds his Friday night shows, discussing the ingredients he chooses in a blues dish. Tune in to learn how he does it! Songs featured in the episode: Freeworld – “Give Until You Live” Koko …
2025 Guest Djs-CPU
Kyle James, Connor Kreutner, and Shay Massner represented Centerpoint-Urbana as Guest Djs. The Centerpoint-Urbana jazz band’s competition season was highlighted by a Division One at the IHSMA State Jazz Festival, 2nd Place at Lisbon, and 5th place at NEIBA. Unfortunately, several members of the band were sick on March 10 and the band couldn’t perform …
Tickets for Taste of Jazz featuring Karrin Allyson on Sale now!
Tickets on Sale Now!! Each spring, KCCK, The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, the Kirkwood Culinary Arts Department, and Kirkwood’s Hospitality Arts Department collaborate for a night of wine and beer, food and music on the Kirkwood campus at The Hotel At Kirkwood Center. All to benefit KCCK’s Jazz Education Programs. The event features wine …
Culture Crawl 1048 “For Anyone Who Has Had a Job”
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 …
2025 Iowa City Jazz Festival Schedule
The 2025 Iowa City Jazz Festival July 4-6 More info and artist bios at Summer of the Arts. July 4, 2025 5:00 pm Sam Ross Quartet @ Oaknoll Side Stage-Iowa City Jazz Festival 5:00 pm Artist Booths and Fun Stops @ Clinton St. 5:00 pm Culinary Delights and Beverage Garden @ Iowa Avenue 6:00 pm Alyssa Allgood Quartet @ Strauss Community Stage – Iowa City …