UMKC Jazz Friends

Jazz at the Folly, April 13, 7:30 - https://mailchi.mp/12ea1886bd18/welcome-carl-allen-benefit-umkc-jazz-6237101

Join Carl Allen and the talented students of the UMKC Jazz Studies Program at the historic Folly Theatre. The evening will feature high energy performances by the program's two extraordinary big bands and will take place on Wednesday, April 13, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets will be available on the night of the performance at the Folly Box Office: $5 for students, $10 for faculty & staff, and $25 for the general public.

Don't miss UMKC Jazz Nights at the Blue Room, Nov. 2, 3, 9. All performances begin at 7PM and are free and open to everyone - https://mailchi.mp/159c0402017e/conservatory-spotlight-performance-jazz-at-the-playhouse-may-6-4pm-4907890

Check out our own Carl Allen performing as part of the Kennedy Center 50th Anniversary event this Friday night at 8pm on Kansas City PBS https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/special-programming/kc50-anniversary-on-pbs/. Carl is the William D. and Mary Grant/Missouri Endowed Professor of Jazz Studies at UMKC Conservatory 🎼🥁🎷🎺🎸 https://carlallen.com/

The Kennedy Center 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert | Kennedy Center This special evening, hosted by six-time Tony Award® winner Audra McDonald features preeminent artists, including Dianne Reeves, Darren Criss, Punch Brothers, Robert Glasper, Common, and many more with the NSO conducted by JoAnn Falletta, Steven Reineke, and Thomas Wilkins to recognize the grea...

UMKC Jazz Studies students and grads are everywhere!
Looking for live jazz opportunities? Free Outdoor Music Making Events to be held across the City as Part of Annual Global Celebration - June 21, 2021

Make Music Kansas City MO - Make Music Day, June 21st Make Music Day, June 21st

Come out and join us now for Jazz at the Playhouse - the weather is great and the music is even better! The bands play until 6:00.

UMKC Jazz at the Playhouse, May 6, 4:00 - https://mailchi.mp/a719a14f73db/conservatory-spotlight-performance-jazz-at-the-playhouse-may-6-4pm-4798766

Add this one to your list of podcasts to listen to! Nick Petrella and Andy Heise highlight how entrepreneurs align their artistry, passion and vision to create and pursue opportunities to capture value in the Arts.

‎Arts Entrepreneurship Podcast: Making Art Work on Apple Podcasts ‎Arts · 2020

Calling all Charlie Parker fans! No matter where you are in the world, there's an event for you. Enjoy! Kansas City Jazz Musicians American Jazz Museum KC Jazz ALIVE

Charlie Parker at 100: Commemorating His Centennial By John Edward Hasse