Events

Annual Spring Concert

Saturday, 7 June 2025 @ 7:30pm

Keene Middle School Auditorium – Keene, NH

The Keene Jazz Orchestra is enthused to announce its upcoming Spring Concert of traditional and contemporary big band music, featuring renowned jazz harmonica player Mike Turk. A soloist/composer who started by playing blues harmonica then he discovered the chromatic harmonica and its use in jazz. Mike attended Berklee College of music where he learned the methods of Toots Thielemans then incorporated bebop and modern jazz harmonies with chromatic harmonica. Through Mike’s performance career, he has been featured in musical variety from Bebop to Bossa Nova, to pop music while never letting go of his blues foundation. 

Fronting the band with Mike will be acclaimed KJO vocalist Bella Holtz, performing the music of Diane Schuur, Dianne Reeves, and more. The KJO concert program includes a mix of classic and contemporary big band classics, including the music of Woody Herman, Count Basie, Pat Metheny, Thad Jones, Phil Collins, and plenty more excitement.  

KJO operates under the musical direction of founding member and bassist Steve Cady, who directs Jazz Ensembles at Keene State College, is the Performing Arts Chair at Vermont Academy, and performs and teaches regionally as a bassist and music educator. 

KJO invites music fans of all ages to listen and be joyful in the company of an authentic big-band orchestra. New and returning fans of Keene Jazz Orchestra will be rewarded with a truly exciting, impressive, and impactful musical experience.  

Tickets are $15/$12 for adults/seniors and are on sale starting May 17th at Toadstool Bookstore & Prime Roast in Keene NH as well as online now at keenejazzorchestra.org. Tickets will be available at the door on concert evening. The Keene Jazz Orchestra offers free attendance for all regional students. Students (under age 21) do not need an advanced ticket, they will pick-up their free ticket at the door on concert night.

Thank you for your support of live music!

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