2024 Corridor Jazz Project Program & Liner Notes

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Featuring

Anamosa High School Jazz I

Center Point-Urbana Jazz Band

City High School Jazz Ensemble

Clear Creek-Amana Jazz Ensemble

Independence Jazz Orchestra

Iowa City West High Jazz Ensemble

Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School Jazz Ensemble

Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School Jazz One

Liberty High School Jazz Ensemble

Linn-Mar High School Colton Center Jazz Ensemble

Lisbon High School Jazz Band

Mid-Prairie High School Jazz Band

Marion High School Jazz Band One

Mount Vernon High School Swingin’ Stangs

Prairie High School Jazz Band One

Solon High School Jazz Orchestra

Cedar Rapids Washington High School Revolutionists

West Branch High School Jazz Ensemble

Williamsburg High School Jazz Outlet

Xavier High School Jazz Band One

March 4, 6:30 p.m.

Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids

In Association with The Cedar Rapids Community Concert Association

March 5, 6:30 p.m.

Voxman Music Building –Concert Hall, Iowa City

In Association with the University of Iowa School of Music

CORRIDOR JAZZ PROJECT

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About the CORRIDOR JAZZ PROJECT

We made it. But just barely.

When more than a foot of snow blanketed Eastern Iowa in January, I breathed a sigh of relief because the blizzard happened the week before the Corridor Jazz tapings.

I thought, What are the odds of another snowstorm? We’ve got it made!

Photography by Jeff Schmatt, Rubicon Photography

Executive Producer: Dennis Green

Producer & Sound Engineer: Ed Karr

Special thanks to: Linda Barnes and Orchestra Iowa, along with all the band directors and artists for taking the time to make this project possible.

For KCCK: Ron Adkins, Laura Carson, Michelle Collier, Caleb Statezni

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I should have known that Iowa Winter had more surprises up its sleeve. But even with a record 20 bands in the Corridor Jazz Project this year, there was just enough play in the schedule that we could squeeze in the bands whose sessions were delayed.

We are extra grateful this year for the directors and students who were able to rearrange their schedules, or be patient when we had to slip an extra group in between sessions. I’m also thankful to the school activity directors and bus drivers. Ours was just one of many events they had to reschedule.

As I mentioned above, 2024 marks another year of record participation in this program. We welcome Joel Knipe and Independence as well as Leah Grant and Williamsburg, marking 20 participating schools. We continue to be thrilled and humbled that more than 400 students and their teachers continue to make the Corridor Jazz Project one of the hallmarks of their programs. And also, that getting into the program has become a mark of distinction among high school jazz bands.

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Original artwork by Amari Jacobo, Kennedy High School, Cedar Rapids

Concert Etiquette

We understand this may be just about the longest concert you’ve ever attended. In fact, tonight we’ll present more groups than some music festivals do in an entire weekend!

If you’ve seen all you want to see, don’t feel bad for taking off before the end of the night. If the bands you want to see happen to be at opposite ends of the schedule, feel free to leave and return.

All we ask is that you wait for the current performance to end before moving around, and to be polite to those other patrons near your seat.

Performance Schedule

March 4, 6:30 p.m.

Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids

In Association with The Cedar Rapids Community Concert Association

Williamsburg Jazz Outlet, featuring Bob Washut

Independence Jazz Orchestra, featuring Jen Tiede

Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School Jazz Ensemble, featuring David Nicholson

Clear Creek-Amana Jazz Ensemble, featuring Anthony Williams

Center Point-Urbana Jazz Band, featuring Aaron Ottmar

Linn-Mar Colton Center Jazz Ensemble, featuring Steve Shanley

Anamosa Jazz I, featuring Nolan Schroeder

Prairie Jazz Band One, featuring Jim Dreier

Xavier Jazz Band One, featuring Lynne Hart

Cedar Rapids Washington Revolutionists, featuring Jason Shadrick

Kennedy Jazz One, featuring Ryan Smith

March 5, 6:30 p.m.

Voxman Music Building –Concert Hall, Iowa City

In Association with the University of Iowa School of Music

City High Jazz Ensemble, featuring Oisin Leopold

Marion Jazz Band One, featuring Mike Conrad

Lisbon Jazz Band, featuring Ed East

Liberty Jazz Ensemble, featuring Saul Lubaroff

Mid-Prairie Jazz Band, featuring James Mons

West Branch Jazz Ensemble, featuring Ryan Middleton

Mount Vernon Swingin’ Stangs, featuring Desmond Cervantez

Iowa City West Jazz Ensemble, featuring Rich Medd

Solon Jazz Orchestra, featuring Drew Morton

Upcoming Jazz Events*

April 5

First Friday Jazz

Chris Merz “Shorter Stories”

5 – 7 p.m.

Opus Concert Café

First set broadcast live on KCCK www.artsiowa.com

April 18

3rd Thursday Jazz Jam!

Open Jam for any interested student 7 p.m.

Iowa Hall, Kirkwood

April 26

KCCK’s Taste of Jazz Food, Beer, & Wine Tasting

Music by 10 of Soul

6:30 p.m.

The Hotel at Kirkwood Center

Reservations: 319-398-5446 or www. kcck.org/taste

May 3

First Friday Jazz Jim Dreier

5 – 7 p.m.

Opus Concert Café

First set broadcast live on KCCK www.artsiowa.com

May 16

3rd Thursday Jazz Jam!

LOVE LIVE JAZZ

Open Jam for any interested student 7 p.m.

Iowa Hall, Kirkwood

June 7

First Friday Jazz Tommy Doggett

5 – 7 p.m.

Opus Concert Café

First set broadcast live on KCCK www.artsiowa.com

July 5 – 7

The Iowa City Jazz Festival Downtown Iowa City Free

www.summerofthearts.org

July 15 – 19

KCCK’s Middle School Jazz Band Camp

For band students entering grades six through nine www.kcck.org/jazzbandcamp

KCCK’s Jazz Under the Stars Noelridge Park

Aug. 1

Aug. 8

Aug. 15

Aug. 22

Performers TBD – plus, KCCK’s Young Artist Series

All concerts start at 7 p.m. Broadcast live on KCCK www.kcck.org/juts

For more information about KCCK programs, or if you would like to join us in our work supporting jazz and jazz education in our community, contact Dennis Green, general manager, at dennis@kcck.org.

*All dates and times subject to change

WILLIAMSBURG JAZZ OUTLET

Williamsburg Jazz Outlet | Leah Grant, Director | Featuring Bob Washut*, Piano

ALMA CARIBEÑA (Robert

Washut)

Saxophone: Cooper Daugherty, Caleb Kubas, Lily Douglas, Amelia Reed, Jaisel Bott

Trumpet: Laura Carrico*, Brody Hawk, Andrew Hawk, Haven Nunnelley, Mya Rivera

Trombone: Aurin Feldman, Anya Rivera, Caitlyn Cronbaugh, Dawson Zollinger

Piano: Jack Marshall | Vibes: Cady Campbell* | Bass: Ben Marshall | Drums: Finn Brummel

*Soloist

INDEPENDENCE JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Joel Knipe, Director | Featuring Jen Tiede*, Saxophone

*Soloist

*Soloist

MY ONE AND ONLY LOVE (Robert Mellin & Guy Wood/arr. Mark Taylor)

Saxophone: Sydney Schroeder, Will Hansen, Ryan Goldenstein, Grace Price, Teegan Cross

Trumpet: Reese Ridenour, James Henderson, Connor Goldenstein, Aaron Tanay, Jenna Schmadeke

Trombone: Kate Hopkins, Lucas Williamson, Teagan Koth, Caleb Williamson

Piano: JD Huffman | Bass: Aila Anderson | Vibes: Maddy Broughton | Drums: Zach Jimmerson

CEDAR RAPIDS JEFFERSON JAZZ ENSEMBLE

Matthew Nicholson, Director | Featuring David Nicholson*, Saxophone

BASIE’S BEAT (Paul Baker)

Saxophone: Austin Deal, Christopher Olsen, Hudsen Hamilton, Anna Fultz*, Lena Taylor, Faith Drzycimski, Joseph Heeren, Tamar Kalembire

Trumpet: Ben Goudy, Nathan Booth, Julian Miller*, Emilia Gray-Cottrell, Carter Warson

Trombone: Matthew Morgan, Tristan Cassady, Alec Aschenbrenner, Ethan Canon

Piano: Sylvia Sutton | Guitar: Kyleigh Famer | Bass: Mallori Kenney, Roy DeWitt

Vibes: Sylvia Sutton | Auxiliary Percussion: Michael Bradley

*Soloist

CLEAR CREEK-AMANA JAZZ ENSEMBLE

*Soloist

*Soloist

SOUL BAGEL (Ryan Middagh)

Saxophone: Elijah Thompson, Mya Emick, Keegan Kenne, Bryn Hall, Liam Carhoff

Trumpet: Meara Crozier, John Maloy, Andrew Cartier, Emma Oberg, Aubrey Romero

Trombone: Fred Schultz, Riley Colvin; Oliver Petrulevich, Odin Hankins

Piano: Jayce Norpel | Vibes: Sophie Zack | Bass: Evan Waring | Drums: Tate Schloss

Sam Bills, Director | Featuring Anthony Williams, Trombone*

CENTER POINT-URBANA JAZZ BAND

Dan Jacobi, Director | Featuring Aaron Ottmar*, Piano

BACK TO HAVANA (Jeff Jarvis)

Saxophone: Avanti Dunn, Elizabeth Belyeu, Benjamin Heiderscheit, Kolbie Kriegel, Dan Eldred, Sean Kisling

Trumpet: Vaughn McDonough, Dominick Powell, Sophia Maki*, Braylee Otto, Wayde Davis

Trombone: Bobby Dunn*, Drake Schlemmer, Kyle James, Connor Kreutner, Madalynn Fossum

Tuba: Pepper Taylor | French Horn: Ellie Groom | Bass: Shay Massner

Vibes: Delaney Jacobi | Drums: Cael Salow

*Soloist

LINN-MAR COLTON CENTER JAZZ ENSEMBLE

Jen Tiede, Director | Featuring Steve Shanley*, Piano

CHAMELEON (Herbie Hancock arr. Steve Shanley)

Saxophone: Jace Whitham, Kyle Earnest, Ethan Norris, Jonas Jaritz, Evan Shanley*

Trumpet: Sutra Iyer, Augie Ketels, Timothy Laubach, Owen Soenen, Tom Fireman

Trombone: Lucas Rabe*, Dylan Ascher, Maddox Eliott, Parker Nicks,

Piano: Graedyn Morrissey |

Drums: Zach Kendrick* |

Guitar: Carter Buske* | Bass: Henry Granger

Auxiliary Percussion: Augie Ketels, Kyle Langston

*Soloist

ANAMOSA HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ I

*Soloist

*Soloist

HEART-SHAPED BOX (Kurt Cobain arr. Mike Conrad)

Saxophone: Andrew Davis, Tina Lin, Wesley Meyer, Lyla Brogrammer, Audrey Zoller

Trumpet: Chloe Breitbach, Seth Countryman, Kaylee Meier, Mitchell Buckley

Trombone: Samuel Kenny, Carver Reiss, Grant Lubben, Christian Hudson

Piano: Brooke Heying |

Guitar: Kristofer Sundstrom |

Bass: Lillian Varvel | Vibraphone: Nicole Wehring

Drums: Wyatt Koranda | Auxiliary Percussion: Olivia Shaw, Eli Breitbach

Gerardo Gomez, Director | Featuring Nolan Schroeder*, Saxophone

PRAIRIE JAZZ BAND ONE

Kelli Swehla, Director | Featuring Jim Dreier*, Congas

MOFONGO DE MAMA (Michael Philip Mossman)

Saxophone: Riley Kruse, Hailey Asbe, Matthew Urich, Carlie Robertson, Sophia Johnson, Takeshi Fottral

Trumpet: Michael Barton, Joseph Weimer, Michael Till, Sam Neira, Mackenzie Baustian

Trombone: Jonathan Reu*, Michael Davis, John Hynek, Adam Schwertfeger

Piano: Chase Beightler* | Guitar: Yuri Ishihara | Bass: Claire Cornelius

Drums: Benjamin Hollinger* | Auxiliary Percussion: Dexter Quanrud

*Soloist

CEDAR RAPIDS XAVIER JAZZ BAND ONE

Chad Allard, Director | Featuring Lynne Hart*, Clarinet

*Soloist

*Soloist

LIBERTANGO (Astor Piazolla arr. Michael Philip Mossman)

Saxophone: Meredith Beer, Will Fagle, Aaron Stadelmann, Brooke Bowersox, Leah Ambrosy, Marlow Ginther

Trumpet: Marcus Camacho, Sophia Kepros, Ellie Renze, Mia Deegan, Sophia Mittelstadt

Piano: Shea Buenzow |

Trombone: Liam Perreault, Noah Upah, Ben Allard, Alex Conrad

Guitar: Izzy Doyle | Bass: Cate Brown | Vibes/Percussion: Aimele Nguyen

Drums: David Huiskamp, Rob Welch

CEDAR RAPIDS WASHINGTON REVOLUTIONISTS

DANCE YOU MONSTER TO MY SOFT SONG (Maria Schneider)

Clarinet: Emma Bennett

Saxophone: Caden Messenger, Tyler Hagensick, Jenna Moore, Brennan Snitkey, Aben Lynxwiler, Greenlee Adney

Trumpet: Connor Doyle, Ryan Farnum, Max Pospisil, Brennan Russell, Eli Ryan

Trombone: Leilua Conrad, Julian Gladish, Revan Hemingsen, Emma Thielking, Levi Morgan

Violin: Grace Wolle | Piano: Palmer LeVake* | Bass: Tristan Gray* | Drums: Alec Osako

*Soloist Joel Nagel, Director | Featuring Jason Shadrick*, Guitar

CEDAR RAPIDS KENNEDY JAZZ ONE

*Soloist

*Soloist

TONIGHT, WE TANGO (Rick Hirsch)

Saxophone: Andrew Campbell, Jenna Raid, Camden Neff*, Delaney Steenblock, Emerson Mahoney

Trumpet: Lucas Horton, Aras Basu, Liza Fuemeller, Symon Ender

Trombone: Kieran Glessner, Reece Fischer, Evan Goedeken, Luke Wedel

Piano: Joslynn Ovel | Bass: Griffin Bieber | Vibes: Jersey Bilyeu

Drums: Kaden Peterson, Jameson Riesner, Amelia Gilbert

Stephanie Williamson, Director | Featuring Ryan Smith*, Flute
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CITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE

Aaron Ottmar, Director | Featuring Oisin Leopold*, Piano

*Soloist

TELL ME A BEDTIME STORY (Herbie Hancock arr. Alan Baylock)

Saxophone: Oliver Palmer, Edward Kenyon, Liv Leman, James Tilley, Gideon Levine

Trumpet: Jillian Leman, Ben Platte, Seth Yoder, Cam Echols

Trombone: Linus McRoberts, Coraline Etler, David Gugliuzza, Frank Ogilvie

Piano: Noelle Schnoebelen, Willow Schultz | Bass: Leo Burchett | Drums: James Kardos

PERFORMANCE
IOWACITY

MARION JAZZ BAND ONE

DRIFTIN’ (Herbie Hancock

Saxophone: Sage Foster, Esther Harker, Hamon Buhr, Blake Hines, Hayden Schultz

Trumpets: Zachary Sloan, Abram Booms, Jereme Patterson, Liam Kissling

Trombone: Aaron Piper, Logan Frye, Jayson Hanson, Andrew Henriksen

Piano: Samuel Proctor* |

Guitar: Ethan Johnson | Bass: Logan Ficek | Vibes: Ash Wasek

Drums: Copper Cook

*Soloist arr. Michael Conrad) *Soloist
IOWACITY PERFORMANCE
Logan Vander Wiel, Director | Featuring Michael Conrad*, Piano

LISBON JAZZ BAND

Joseph Arch, Director | Featuring Ed East*, Tambora

*Soloist

MERENGUE EXPRESS (Victor López)

Saxophone: Blake Stejskal*, Jack Gogel, Aiden Jensen*, Sarah Dietsch, Adrian Armstrong, Gavin Hove

Trumpet: Ethan Hoekstra, Sawyer Feldman, Chris Ricke, Alina Mallie

Trombone: Ryan Winders, Caleb Ford, Ethan Stone, Holley Dighton

Flute: Allison Silver | Piano: Bryce Boots* | Guitar: Riley Stone | Bass: Ryan Ross

Drums: Teague Krob, Brody Spiedel

IOWACITY PERFORMANCE

LIBERTY JAZZ ENSEMBLE

LAND OF NOD (Chris Washburne)

Saxophone: Ella Gilbert, Megan Smelser*, Vicki Acas, Connor Dallner, Colsen Shaffer, Parker Kacmarynski

Trumpet: Eithan Williams, Will Stoakes*, Jackson Adam, Blake Sehmann

Trombone: Warren Faga*, Tyler Hodges, Heath Lane, William Rumping

Piano: Evan Miller* |

Guitar: Kenna Gage | Bass: Clark Woltman | Drums: Tommy Rogers

Percussion: Noah Jaggers, Zander Junge, Asa Pelzel

*Soloist *Soloist
IOWACITY PERFORMANCE
Ryan Arp, Director | Featuring Saul Lubaroff*, Saxophone

MID-PRAIRIE JAZZ BAND

David Kunz, Director | Featuring James Mons*, Trumpet

ON GREEN DOLPHIN STREET (arr. Frank Mantooth)

Saxophone: Madison Davidson, Annika Poll, Jesse Stultz, Thomas Lueck, Joe Hall, Marissa Parks

Trumpet: Aliza Parks, Jacob Carrillo, Eli Conrad, Brayden Miller, Isadora Goode, Trombone: Jarrett TeBockhorst, Isabelle Duvall, Hunter Miller, Ema Miller

Piano: Logan McClellan |

Guitar: Jillian Clark | Bass: Arthur Righter | Drums: Max Kipp

Percussion: Brock Lowenberg, Abby Fleming, Dessa Poll

*Soloist
IOWACITY PERFORMANCE

WEST BRANCH JAZZ ENSEMBLE

TRUE NORTH (Mike Dana)

Saxophone: Maddie Reed, Nora Ziehr, Keaton Norfleet, Jordan Waters, Lincoln Naber

Trumpet: Nate Hills, Elliot Hinkhouse, Addi Schultes

Trombone: Josh Kroemer, Nolan Staker, Nina Torkelson

Flute: Kaylee Kettler |

Drums/Vibes/Auxiliary

Piano: Ewan Arlen | Bass: Eli Hansen

Percussion: Kellen Dykstra, Olivia Naber

*Soloist *Soloist
IOWACITY PERFORMANCE
Samuel Ogilvie, Director | Featuring Ryan Middleton*, Saxophone

MOUNT VERNON SWINGIN’ STANGS

Scott Weber, Director | Featuring Desmond Cervantez*, Trumpet

FEELS

SO GOOD (Chuck Mangione arr. Victor Lopez)

Saxophone: Marin Denes, Marquez Ireland, Klayten Perreault, Jonathan Winkler*, Noah Webster, Aiden Campbell

Trumpet: Gabriel Mahoney*, Uwen Boettcher, Nathaniel Lewis, Clare Nydegger, Eva Bishop, Sierra Snyder

Trombone: Megan Teague, Sarah Peterson, Claire Thuerauf, Beckett Johnson, Audrey Tucker, William Errington

Flute: Mollie Snedden |

Vibes: Elsie Owen |

Clarinet: Willa Turner* | Piano: Luke Stephens and Edith Dawson

Guitar: Adam Zehms | Bass: Nick Alles and Carrie Bybee | Drums: Lewis Krob

Auxiliary Percussion: Cyrus Johnson

*Soloist
IOWACITY
PERFORMANCE

IOWA CITY WEST JAZZ ENSEMBLE

Brian Zeglis, Director | Featuring Rich Medd*, Trombone

BEAUTIFUL LOVE (Young/King/Van Alstyne/Gillespie arr. Paul McKee)

Saxophone: Colin Wehrle, Thomas Tong, Sebastian Rutkowski, Saif Albasri, Genna Ray

Trumpet: Tyler Lassner, Ava Garcia, Anjali Lodh, Ian Kraske, Sam Abdel-Malek

Trombone: Patrick Selby, Kenton Huynh, Holden Rebich, Joe Corlette, Emre Orhon

Piano: Sean Kearney | Bass: Mac Wilson | Drums: Oliver Miller

Vibes/Auxiliary Percussion: Tiff Lieberman

IOWACITY PERFORMANCE
*Soloist *Soloist

SOLON JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Desmond Cervantez, Director | Featuring Drew Morton*, Bass Guitar

*Soloist

COME ON, COME OVER (Jaco Pastorious and Bob Herzog arr. Mark Taylor)

Saxophone: Jamison Grimm, Morgan Holm, Jack Hosking*, Norah Fischer, Gwen LaGrange

Trumpet: Ben Ducket, Daniel Tearse, Owen Young, Carter Brock, Lucy Miller

Trombone: Meg Düster, Andi Billerbeck, Jake Grimm

Piano: Bella Miller | Bass: Karen Huynh | Drums: Brady Evers | Conga: Kira Burkum

IOWACITY PERFORMANCE

Mark your calendar for Taste of Jazz, KCCK’s annual jazz education fundraiser.

Purchase the 2024

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Digital Download (with full-color program notes) $10

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Jazz 88.3 — KCCK Enriching the Community

Jazz 88.3 KCCK is a noncommercial, educational FM radio station operated by Kirkwood Community College. KCCK enriches the cultural environment of the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City communities through a variety of on-air programs and community outreach activities. Many of these programs center on the promotion and preservation of jazz, America’s only indigenous musical art form.

KCCK programs a rich on-air schedule of jazz, blues, and related music every day, and produces programs designed to enhance the listener’s appreciation of this unique art music.

In addition to high-quality on-air programs, KCCK brings jazz to the Corridor community in a variety of venues:

• For nearly 30 years, KCCK has sponsored and organized Jazz Under the Stars, a free concert series designed to bring exposure to both professional and student jazz performers in our region, all in a free, familyfriendly atmosphere.

• KCCK produces several concerts and programs each year. These include an annual broadcast of the main stage performances at the Iowa City Jazz Festival, along with other concert broadcasts, including student bands from the U of I, Kirkwood, and others.

The Corridor Jazz Project is just one of several education programs KCCK has designed to bring jazz to young people. Others include:

• Schoolhouse Jazz, which encompasses narration, performance, and student participation to help elementary students understand jazz as a musical form, and also its enormous impact on American culture and history.

• Middle School Jazz Band Camp, a weeklong campus experience for students entering grades 7 – 9, which brings young band students into contact with peers from other schools and directors from area high schools and colleges to enrich their middle school instrumental experience and help prepare them for high school band.

Jazz 88.3 reaches an audience of about 17,000 people each week. Over 15,000 more attend events or are served by our jazz education programs. KCCK receives operating support from Kirkwood as well as a number of community and government entities, but individual listener contributions make up nearly a third of the station’s cash operating budget. All contributions to KCCK are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

STUDENT DJ SCHEDULE

Listen to KCCK during April Jazz Appreciation Month as students from each Corridor jazz band will be guest DJs! Students will spin tunes they’ve enjoyed or played in school, and talk about why they play and listen to jazz. And they never EVER try to embarrass their director! Honest. All guest DJ shows will be at 4 p.m.

JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH Scan the QR code, or find the schedule at www.kcck.org/studentdjs.
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Attend six outstanding live performances for just $55 (general admission) with the Cedar Rapids Community Concert membership. CRCCA is locally directed, non-profit and devoted to bringing the greatest musical artists and attractions to the Cedar Rapids area.

CRCCA members can also attend five additional Metro Community Concerts at the Gallagher Bluedorn in Cedar Falls at no additional cost! That’s 11 live concerts for one low price.

Join the CRCCA today and celebrate 94 years of exciting, affordable family entertainment at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Cedar Rapids.

ANOTHER great concert lineup for the 2024-2025 season T.b.A.!

Members get six live concerts for one low price - all six shows for just $55 (general seating) in Cedar Rapids. Plus, attend five additional Metro Community Concerts at the Gallagher Bluedorn in Cedar Falls at no additional cost. That’s 11 live concerts all for one low price.

A BIG THANK YOU TO KCCK’S CORRIDOR JAZZ PROJECT FROM CRCCA , the CEDAR RAPIDS area’s BEST FAMILY ENTERTAINMENTVALUE FOR 94 YEARS!
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