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Jazz News — Denin Slage-Koch wins composing honor, Downbeat’s College Guide and more!

The Jazz Education Network (JEN) announced the winners of their Young Composer Showcase. Congratulations to guitarist, composer and educator Dr. Denin Slage-Koch, who graduated from the University of Northern Colorado,…

Studio Club: High School/Collegiate Series kicks off with Voz de la Clave from CU-Denver

KUVO's High School Collegiate Performance Series begins its 27th season with Voz de la Clave from CU Denver on Tuesday, October 10, at 7 pm. Under the direction of Dr.…

The Nightside — It's Johnny's Birthday

About The Awful ‘I was bored on the 9th Octover 1940 when, I believe, the Nasties were still booming us led by Madalf Heatlump (Who only had one). Anyway they…

Lafayette Music Fest Celebrates Colorado's Musical Diversity

The 2023 Lafayette Music Fest is happening this Saturday, October, 7th from 12 PM - 11 PM. This All-day festival spans 7 stages via 6 venues and showcases 30 CO's…

Vinyl Vault — Pekka Pohjola, “B the Magpie”

The Vinyl Vault travels to Finland this week when we listen to a 1975 album from Finish bassist Pekka Pohjola entitled “B the Magpie.” It was released internationally on the…

Eats & Beats: La Chiva

La Chiva was created to celebrate Colombian Cuisine which at the time, was lacking in Denver. Starting out as a food truck in 2014, Chef Jorge Aguirre, owner of La…

Groove Jazz Rendezvous — Dreamgirls

The musical "Dreamgirls" returns locally produced musical theatre back to Lone Tree Arts Center opening on October 19. The director Kenny Moten with cast members Shena Renee and Deena Jones…

Ron Carter Meets Charles Burrell

Happy Birthday to Charles Burrell, known as the “Jackie Robinson of classical music,” turns 103 years young on October 4, 2023. Purnell Steen, who is Burrell’s cousin and active historian…

The Night Beat Features Max Roach

As PBS will be airing “Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes” as part of its American Masters’ “Thought Leaders” series of documentaries on Friday evening October 6, the Wednesday evening…

Chef Oscar Padilla on New Latinx Culinary Cohort "Old Ways, New Hands"

According to this 5280 article via Hispanic Restaurant Association, Hispanics and Latinos constitute 22% of Colorado’s population with 38% of these 1.26 million individuals working in the food and beverage…

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