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Jiji: A 21st Century Musician In Conversation And Performance

By Paul Nyakatura,
Sam Wisman
Published March 30, 2021 at 11:04 AM CDT
Jiji performing at The 1900 Building
Harriman-Jewell Series
Jiji performing at The 1900 Building

On this Kansas City Local Feature, we will hear guitarist Jiji in conversation with Classical KC’s Paul Nyakatura, and in performance as part of a February 20th, 2021 Harriman-Jewell Series Discovery concert from The 1900 Building. The only audience present was staff and crew, but it was live streamed around the world.

Hosts
Paul Nyakatura
Sam Wisman

Guest
Jiji, guitar & electronics, composer

Jiji playing electric guitar.
Harriman-Jewell Series
Jiji playing electric guitar.

Program

Asturias (Leyenda)
by Isaac Albeniz

COR
by Krists Auznieks

Everyone Wants A Piece of You
by Jiji

For Patty
by Jiji

Tango en Skai
by Roland Dyens

Jiji and Harriman-Jewell Series Executive and Artistic Director Clark Morris during the post concert virtual Q & A.
Harriman-Jewell Series
Jiji and Harriman-Jewell Series Executive and Artistic Director Clark Morris during the post concert virtual Q & A.

Thanks to the staff of the Harriman Jewell Series, the 1900 Building, and Harvest Productions for their assistance.

Connect with Jiji at jijiiguitar.com

You can learn more about the Harriman Jewell Series at hjseries.org.

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Paul Nyakatura
Paul Nyakatura is KCUR's mid-day announcer. You can email him at paul@kcur.org.
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Sam Wisman
Sam Wisman is a Senior Producer for 91.9 Classical KC and a backup announcer for KCUR 89.3. Email him at samwisman@classicalkc.org.
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