Chicago-based jazz singer Alyssa Allgood is one of three clinicians working with high school vocal jazz groups at the annual Kirkwood Vocal Jazz Festival on Feb. 23. Alyssa and fellow clinicians Kat Sherman and Justin Binek perform in concert, along with Kirkwood’s Jazz Express and Jazz Transit, in a 7:30 concert in Ballantyne Auditorium. Tickets … Continue reading
Culture Crawl 628 “Dumpster Choir”
Kirkwood Community College presents the “Celebration of Visual and Performing Arts” Friday April 30, 6pm at New Bo City Market.
Held outside for COVID safety, Jennifer Cunningham, Dean of Arts and Humanities says the event will showcase Kirkwood vocal and instrumental groups, theatre, and a few surprises. There will also be a student art show, with exhibits in the Cherry Building and Raygun.
Director of Vocal Activities Fred Kiser, and Brennan Regan, a member of Kirkwood’s Jazz Transit vocal group, talk about the challenges of rehearsing and performing safely this year, which included a lot of online work, and choir practice in some… unusual locations.