Jazz Week @ Kirkwood Community College runs Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 13-16, featuring four days of masterclasses and concerts, with guest artist and jazz saxophonist Kenyon Brenner!

This series includes two free masterclasses: Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 6:30 p.m. in Iowa Hall Room B, covering pedagogy, equipment, and big band techniques; and Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. in Ballantyne Auditorium, focused on jazz improvisation in small and large ensembles. All are welcome.

Concerts will be held on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15-16, at 7:30 p.m. in Ballantyne Auditorium, with Brenner featured both nights. On Friday, the Kirkwood Jazz Combo opens, followed by the Big Band with music by Bob Mintzer. On Saturday, the Kirkwood Pop Ensemble kicks off the night, and the CR Jazz Big Band, directed by Blake Shaw, closes with high-energy swing. One ticket covers both events, and tickets are available at https://kirkwoodarts.simpletix.com/ or at the door.