“Matthew Whitaker is music. To see and hear him play is to know that divine talent exists. Beyond his innate musical abilities is a sheer joy and passion to create music,” – WBGO. At 15, he became the youngest Yamaha jazz piano artist. Now at 22 he is taking stages across the world by storm. […]
A leading vocalist in contemporary jazz, Diane Schuur is as eclectic as she is brilliant. Schuur’s voice is bold and expressive, traversing a straight-ahead brand of jazz in her trademark style – simultaneously romantic and mischievous, radiating soulful passion. Folly Theater: Folly Theater is a beautiful historic theater which first opened September 23, 1900. Though the […]
Celebrate with drinks, appetizers, and more followed by a world-class performance in the “Carnegie Hall of the Plains” Folly Theater; To preserve Kansas City’s oldest historic theater as a premier performance venue, we commit to maintain our building’s heritage, diversify our program and entertainment offerings, and be an enthusiastic participant in the continuing revitalization of Downtown […]
Alexa Tarantino is an award-winning, vibrant, young jazz saxophonist, woodwind doubler, composer, and educator. Alexa’s “high-octane ” (Jazzit Magazine) establish her individual voice which shines through as a dynamic performer and educator. Folly Theater: Folly Theater is a beautiful historic theater which first opened September 23, 1900. Though the exterior has remained with it's 1900s charm, […]