Pianist Laura Caviani stopped by KCCK to play some of her music and talk a little about her career. Laura is a Twin Cities-based jazz player, composer, and arranger, whose most recent CD is a holiday collection “Holly, Jolly, and Jazzy.” She plays two carols for us, and one original, inspired by the Nutcracker’s Russian …
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Culture Crawl 217 “YEAH!”
It doesn’t matter how “O Holy Night” you’re feeling, when Ron DeWitte finishes a guitar solo, you want to shot “YEAH!” Lynne Rothrock admits sometimes that’s her. Lynne’s Christmas show is in its 14th year and features her husband Ron, Julia West, Greg Kanz, and Dave Ollinger in the band, and special guests Cathy Koebrick …
Culture Crawl 216 “Teens Without Phones in Their Hands”
Only seven tickets remain for this weekend’s final shows of “Little Women” at Giving Tree Theater in Marion. Director Hollie Ternary talks about the challenges and rewards of guiding a group of 21st Century teens through this Civil War period piece. Giving Tree co-founder Heather Akers explains the concept behind Giving Tree, and previews upcoming …
Special Holiday Music Thursday!
You’re not going to want to miss a very special holiday treat Thursday, December 8 at 7:30 PM! Big Mo will be bringing his tuba and playing some holiday tunes live in the studio!
This Week’s Shows: Week of December 5 – 11
Short List with Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM The Short List: International Jazz Stars (Jan Garbarek) This week it is off to the frozen north in Europe and the cool music of saxophonist Jan Garbarek. His mixture of Norwegian folk music, Indian harmonies and edgy avant-garde …
Culture Crawl 215 “Christmas By The Numbers”
15 years, a 14-piece orchestra, 8 singer-dancers, 10 shows in 9 cities, and a brand new Holiday CD. Iowa’s Own Pianist and Steinway artist Jim McDonough, is in the midst of his annual “Holiday Grande” tour. It’s an original holiday show that is touring Iowa through Dec. 18. Local shows include Anamosa and Monticello Dec. …
Kirkwood Board of Trustees to meet December 8, 2016
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place December 8, 2016. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
Culture Crawl 214 “Dancers Only Have to Learn It Once”
That jolly elf Tim Hankewich from Orchestra Iowa is in to talk about the Orchestra’s holiday concerts. The musicians are extra busy this year as they have to learn to entirely different versions of “The Nutcracker,” as they accompany the Joffrey Ballet at Hancher then turn right around THE NEXT NIGHT and perform with the …