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Sitka Jazz Fest features new artists, swing dance party

by KCAW News | Jan 17, 2019 | The Morning Interview

Mike Kernin joined KCAW's Erin Fulton in the studio to discuss the festival, featuring a three-hour swing dance party at Harrigan Centennial Hall, student workshops, and multiple concerts featuring artists from all over the state and country. Read More

Toe-tapping through Sitka Jazz Fest 2015

by Mike Hicks and Emily Kwong, KCAW | Feb 9, 2015 | Local News, Syndicated, The CorvidEYE

This past weekend (Feb. 5, 2015 - Feb. 7, 2015 ), the sounds of brass instruments and scat vocals filled the hallways and concert venues of Sitka. Read More

Grammy-winning violinist joins Sitka Jazz Fest

by KCAW News | Feb 5, 2015 | The Morning Interview

Violinist Mads Tolling is in town for the Sitka Jazz Fest, which runs February 5 - 7th and features concerts with guest musicians and local jazz groups alike. Tolling grew up in Denmark and discovered jazz as a teenager. His rose to prominence with the adventurous Turtle Island String Quartet, which won two Grammy awards for Best Classical Crossover Album. Tolling will be performing Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm at the Performing Arts Center. Downloadable audio. Read More

SHS singers tune up for Jazz Fest this weekend

by KCAW News | Feb 3, 2015 | The Morning Interview

Sarah Martinson, the new music director at Sitka High School, talks about the upcoming Jazz Fest with students from the vocal jazz group. Downloadable audio. Read More