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Culture Crawl 341 “Nerves”
Please pardon Orchestra Iowa’s Tim Hankewich for being just a tad jittery this week, as he takes the stage with world-renown pianist Emanuel Ax for three performances, April 12-15. It’s a landmark event for Orchestra Iowa, which Emanuel chose out of all the orchestras in the country to come for free to perform and clinic. …
Culture Crawl 339 “Breaking the Rules”
Red Cedar Chamber’s Carey Bostian first worked with harpist Katherine Siochi when she was just thirteen and a student at Iowa City’s Preucil School. She went on to win the 2016 USA International Harp competition and is regarded as one of the world’s leading young harp players. Katherine comes home to perform “HarpStrings” with Red …
We Lose A Memorable Voice & A Good Friend
Gordon Paulsen, 64, long-time KCCK air personality, died April 9th after a courageous battle with cancer.. Gordon was a Cedar Rapids native, who began working at KCCK in 1979 while taking classes at the University of Iowa. He soon joined the station full-time and spent his entire career at the station before retiring in 2017. …
Gordon Paulsen Memorial Fund
Fill out the form below to make a memorial donation in Gordon’s name, or call 319.398.5446. If you prefer to mail a check, instructions are at the bottom of the form. Or mail a check to: KCCK-FM Gordon Paulsen Memorial Fund 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.
Special Programs for the Week of April 9 – April 14
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Local Shortlist: Lynne and Peter Hart This week spotlights husband-and-wife reed duo Lynne and Peter Hart. Both Lynne and Peter are well known in the Eastern Iowa jazz circuit and both currently teach at Luther College …
Mark Letteri and Jason “JT” Thomas
The Mark Letteri Trio was in Cedar Rapids for a show at Dick’s Tap & Shake Room April 5. Mark and Jason “JT” Thomas, who moonlight in another group you may have heard of, Snarky Puppy, stopped by KCCK to chat with Ron Adkins. Never miss an artist interview or surprise. Subscribe to the …
Culture Crawl 338 “Remembrance”
April is Holocaust Remembrance Month, and in Cedar Rapids, the David and Joan Thaler Holocaust Remembrance fund brings a Holocaust speaker to the area each year. This year, Michael Bornstein and his daughter Debbie Holenstat will give several presentations April 16-18. Bornstein survived the Auschwitz death camp while just a four year-old child. He and …