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SUMMARY:CR Sings
DESCRIPTION:CR SINGS: James Taylor & Carole King\nJoin us for another in our CR SINGS series – the music of James Taylor and Carole King. Produced by Lynne Rothrock\, this series features the music of classic songwriters brought to life by a group of fantastic vocalists and a terrific band of musicians. For this installment\, you’ll hear vocalists Lynne Rothrock\, Kaitlin Byers\, Alex Anderson\, Marita O’Connell\, Aaron Brewer\, Emma Kostiv and Karen Delaney who will be having a blast with this fantastic band – Julia Andrews\, Greg Kanz\, Matt Alles and Marc Janssen. Two performances only!
URL:https://orchestraiowa.org/event/cr-sings-2/
LOCATION:Opus Concert Café\, 119 Third Ave SE\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Opus,Pops,Rock
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SUMMARY:CR Sings
DESCRIPTION:CR SINGS: James Taylor & Carole King\nJoin us for another in our CR SINGS series – the music of James Taylor and Carole King. Produced by Lynne Rothrock\, this series features the music of classic songwriters brought to life by a group of fantastic vocalists and a terrific band of musicians. For this installment\, you’ll hear vocalists Lynne Rothrock\, Kaitlin Byers\, Alex Anderson\, Marita O’Connell\, Aaron Brewer\, Emma Kostiv and Karen Delaney who will be having a blast with this fantastic band – Julia Andrews\, Greg Kanz\, Matt Alles and Marc Janssen.
URL:https://orchestraiowa.org/event/cr-sings-3/
LOCATION:Opus Concert Café\, 119 Third Ave SE\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Opus,Pops,Rock
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SUMMARY:First Friday Jazz
DESCRIPTION:KCCK and OPUS Present\nJack Lion\nJack Lion’s members unearth the early ’00s interest in connections between jazz and electronic music and refashion it for this current era. Striking a balance between jazz composition\, down-tempo break-beats\, and hazy atmospherics they have made their mark as one of Iowa City’s headiest and most adventurous bands. \n  \nWhat better way to start each month\, than an evening of jazz at the Opus Concert Café. Offering an eclectic mix of the Corridor’s best jazz soloists and ensembles\, each month features a new musical talent and their tribute to the genre that has defied the eras. \n2 Hours of Jazz from 5:00 – 7:00 pm.\nFor only a $15 cover charge\, guests can enjoy an evening of hot jazz in the coolest venue in town. Doors open at 4:30 PM and music begins at 5:00 PM. Running a bit late? No worries! Jazz 88.3 KCCK live broadcasts the first hour of every concert. \nJazz & Drinks. Friends & Fun.\nAt First Friday Jazz\, we want you to have a good time\, celebrate with friends\, and unwind into your weekend. The Opus Concert Café serves a wide array of liquid libations that are the perfect pairing to your jazz infused musical entrée of the evening.
URL:https://orchestraiowa.org/event/first-friday-jazz-october/
LOCATION:Opus Concert Café\, 119 Third Ave SE\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Opus,Series
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SUMMARY:The Opus Blues Revue
DESCRIPTION:New for 2026-27! \nWe’re on a mission to bring you the best blues around. This new series from Opus Concert Café features legendary local musicians and Iowa Blues Hall of Famers pouring their heart and soul out on stage. \nOctober’s Artist is The Janeys \nBryce and Billylee Janey make up a father/son roots & blues act for over 30 years. The Janeys toured regionally and nationally playing many renowned venues and blues festivals in Chicago\, Kansas City\, and Minneapolis as well as other cities throughout the country. The Janeys opened for many national acts including Buddy Guy\, Elvin Bishop\, Johnny Winter\, and have also performed on stage with Blues greats such as Buddy Guy\, Koko Taylor\, Bo Diddley and Kenny Neal. Bryce and Billylee has continued to tour together and as solo artists with many solo albums to date\, with all albums receiving critical acclaim in international and national Blues publications including Blues Revue and Living Blues. They also have an extensive catalog of original music available globally and have songs in television and motion pictures. \n 
URL:https://orchestraiowa.org/event/the-opus-blues-revue-october/
LOCATION:Opus Concert Café\, 119 Third Ave SE\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Jazz,Opus
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SUMMARY:The MOJO
DESCRIPTION:Featuring The Chase Beightler Trio\nThe Chase Beightler trio consists of Ben Hollinger on drums\, Tristan Gray on bass\, and Chase on piano. Ben graduated from Prairie in 2026 and is now a freshmen ant UNI\, studying music education with an emphasis in jazz. Tristan graduated from Washington HS and has been an active performer throughout Iowa for most of his life. While picking up gigs\, he is working at a nursing home\, with plans to become a nurse or physical therapist. Chase graduated from Prairie in 2025 and is now pursuing a degree at Coe College in music education with an emphasis in jazz.\n\nThey have been actively performing together for about a year now. They play for things such as background music at restaurants\, to weddings\, to Jazz Under the Stars. They are beyond excited to bring their love for jazz to MOJO and share it with everyone listening!\nWe’ve got The MOJO\nThe Midweek Opus Jazz Oasis\, aka The MOJO\, is your escape from the mundane. Take a break from your work week to enjoy electrifying performances from some of the best jazz musicians in the corridor.  Whether you’re a devoted jazz enthusiast or just looking to unwind with world-class music in a relaxed atmosphere\, The MOJO is the place to be. \nGroove with Us from 7:00pm – 9:00pm.\nFor only a $15 cover charge\, guests can enjoy an evening of hot jazz in the coolest venue in town. Doors open at 6:30 PM and music begins at 7:00 PM. \nGet Funky with Friends\nAt The MOJO\, we want you to have a good time\, celebrate with friends\, and unwind. The Opus Concert Café serves a wide array of liquid libations and light snacks to turn your evening into a jazzy paradise.
URL:https://orchestraiowa.org/event/the-mojo-october/
LOCATION:Opus Concert Café\, 119 Third Ave SE\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Opus
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