Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Announces RIFF GENERATION 10th Anniversary Season

Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Executive Director Lea Petrie and Artistic Director Clint Ashlock today announced Riff Generation Fall Series.

Riff Generation explores what it means to be a Kansas City jazz musician in the 21st century, creating new music deeply infused with KC’s riff-based style of jazz. The ensemble, launching in the spring of 2022, allows the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra to engage more local musicians and develop new audience members. Kansas City audiences can expect exciting new jazz compositions from the ensemble throughout the year, special concerts around Kansas City, and educational programs to engage Kansas youth and adults. City. High resolution photos, audio and video are available at https://www.kcjo.org/media-resources.

Kansas City Jazz Orchestra has announced the fall lineup for Riff Generation’s inaugural concert series, featuring a notable roster of renowned local musicians, which includes Kelley Gant, John Kizilarmut, Lawrence Jackson and seven others. Tickets can be purchased here.

Three concerts in this new series are scheduled for fall 2022 and will be added to the main series at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.

• Friday, September 9, 2022

• Friday, October 7, 2022

• Friday, November 4, 2022

All concerts will take place at the Medallion Theater in the Plexpod Westport Commons (300 E. 39th Street, KCMO, 64111). For more information, please visit Kansas City Jazz Orchestra – Riff Generation.

Tickets on sale NOW. For more information on purchasing tickets for Riff Generation, visit www.kcjo.org/riff-generation or call 816-225-4949.