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Salt City Jazz Band to Headline July Concerts in Summer Series

Tuesday, July 8

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (July 8, 2025) — The Salt City Jazz Band will take the stage this summer with three exciting performances as part of the Hutchinson Municipal Band’s 2025 Summer Concert Series:Tuesday, July 8 – 8:00 p.m., Recital Hall, Stringer Fine Arts Center ... Read More.

MC Jazz Band Earns KMEA Selection

Wednesday, September 18

By McPherson College McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson College band received the highest distinction for a college band in Kansas by being selected to perform at this year’s Kansas Music Educators Association (KMEA) state convention in February. The milestone is even more significant since the... Read More.

HutchCC to Host Jazz Festival, Grammy Winner

Monday, January 29

By Hutchinson Community College HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Community College Fine Arts department, with support from the Kansas Creative Arts Commission, will kick off its spring schedule with the annual Bryce Luty Jazz Festival concert on Friday, February 2 at 7:00 pm in the... Read More.

HutchCC to Host Jazz Festival, Grammy Winner

Friday, January 26

By Hutchinson Community College HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Community College Fine Arts department, with support from the Kansas Creative Arts Commission, will kick off its spring schedule with the annual Bryce Luty Jazz Festival concert on Friday, February 2 at 7:00 pm in the... Read More.

McPherson’s Shining Star : Loren McMurray Shines Again with Recent Album Release

Monday, September 4

By Brenna Eller Loren Dallas McMurray, of McPherson, Kan., rose to fame in the early 1920s, but died suddenly at the age of 25 before he got to witness just how much his music impacted the jazz industry, and especially saxophone musicians.Owners and producers of... Read More.