HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Fox Theatre will celebrate the birthday of one of America’s most prolific composers, Duke Ellington, with the hard-charging Kansas City Jazz Orchestra (KCJO) on Friday with the show starting at 8 p.m.
The KCJO is one of the nation’s preeminent big bands, performing classic and original repertoire in a variety of settings. With the beautiful Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts as a home base, KCJO’s concert season puts forth engaging themed shows ranging from Duke Ellington’s early works to brand-new reimaginations of pop music, “celebrating the past, and embracing the future.” The Orchestra plays a variety of concerts, dances, and festivals, engaging audiences from Kansas City, Missouri to Hannover, Germany, and beyond.
Tickets for Friday’s concert are $35, $40 and $45 and can be purchased at the Fox box office or by calling 1-800-FOX-SHOW.
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