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McKenzie Young visits with Tom McCurdy, Treasurer on the Board of Directors, to learn about the Glen Allen Project and the new after school program that is launching in February. The public is invited to a kick-off party on Friday, January 30, from 4-7 PM, at the GAP Garage on Lookout Point in Historic Downtown Pocatello to learn more about this and other offerings. -
KISU Public Service Director McKenzie Young discusses Black Rock & Sage, ISU’s student journal of creative works, with the journal’s Editor-in-Chief Klaus Graham and Poetry Editor Wilhelm Haydt Richter.
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To celebrate Pride Month, I am celebrating LGBTQ jazz and creative artists with a curated playlist of wonderful contemporary musicians. This show is dedicated to humanity and art, fellowship, and respect. Here’s to the artists who are making wonderful music and to a future where all have the freedom to live our lives bravely and without apology. -
Sarah May Clarkson insightful columns have long been a feature of the Idaho State Journal. We're thrilled to introduce her voice to a new platform with Community Voices, a brand-new KISU segment where Sarah May brings her written words to life for radio. -
The ISU Video Game Music Ensemble will be presenting their spring concert Saturday April 19th at 7:30pm in Jensen Concert Hall. I am joined in-studio by my colleague and co-director of the VGME, Dr. Eddie Ludema to talk about the concert, the ensemble, and the work our amazing students put into the performance. -
Roy Ayers was a visionary composer, musician, bandleader, vibraphonist, and vocalist. He forged a powerful and unique blend of jazz, funk, R&B, rap, and soul that was all his own. His music was brilliant, sounded amazing, and grooved like crazy. He died at the age of 84 in March of 2025.
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This Friday, March 28th, The Bad Plus will take the stage at the Treefort Music Festival, bringing their dynamic and boundary-pushing sound to eager fans. Get your tickets now for what promises to be an electrifying performance. -
For this episode of Don’t Call it Jazz, I am honored to present the live recording from the debut performance of my new composition, “Voluntary Breath” a concerto for orchestra and solo saxophone. The piece was premiered by the Great Falls Symphony, based in Great Falls, Montana, under the direction of Grant Harville. -
I am very excited to welcome my wonderful music department colleague Jenna McLean back on the show, to talk about and check out her new album, For Your Love.
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Director Camile Thomsen and cast member Norm Schroeder, who plays Big Daddy, speak with McKenzie about the season opener, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and other happenings that are going on at the Warehouse, including upcoming auditions and capital campaigns for needed upgrades. -
Artistic Director and Conductor for the Idaho State Civic Symphony, Dr. Nell Flanders, and the winner of the ISU Concerto Competition, Cortnie Hulse, join KISU’s Jamon Anderson to talk about the ISCS performance on February 21st. The evening will include works by Sibelius, Beethoven, and Gordeli. -
This episode of Don’t Call it Jazz will provide a full preview of the upcoming ISU Jazz Fest, happening on Friday February 7th and Saturday February 8th featuring the wonderful musician, world-percussionist and drummer Randy Gloss coming from Los Angeles.
