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The Westerlies

The Westerlies

Name: The Westerlies
Start: 2026-02-20T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-20T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College

At Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS

By Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College

The self-described “accidental brass quartet” takes its name from the prevailing winds that travel from west to east. “Skilled interpreters who are also adept improvisers” (NPR’s “Fresh Air”), The Westerlies explore jazz, roots, and chamber music influences to create the rarest of hybrids: music that is both “folk-like and composerly, lovely, and intellectually rigorous.” (NPR Music). Since their inception, the ensemble has produced 10 critically acclaimed albums of genre-defying music. 2023 saw the release of their fifth studio album, entitled “Move,” featuring music of new music icons Caroline Shaw and Nico Muhly, on the ensemble’s in-house record label. Sought-after collaborators, The Westerlies are featured on recordings by Fleet Foxes, Big Red Machine, Common, Theo Bleckmann, Aoife O’Donovan, and Conrad Tao. Their work with Tao recently led to the commission of “Concerto for Westerlies,” an expansive and ebullient concerto for brass quartet that premiered in 2023 with the Orlando Philharmonic under the direction of Eric Jacobsen.

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Tickets start at $25.

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Event durations (if noted) are approximate. Please check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm start times and duration.

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Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College

12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210

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For the best parking, check your tickets for curtain time and arrive 20-25 minutes in advance.
Parking at Johnson County Community College is generally free, except for the rare weeknight performance. Ask the box office about reserved parking if the event you're attending is scheduled on a weeknight.
The closest place to park is in either the East or West Midwest Trust Center parking garage. To get to the Midwest Trust Center garages, drive onto campus from the east College Boulevard entrance. The garages are two-level lots directly in front of (to the north of) the Midwest Trust Center. "Reserved" spots in the surface lot parallel to the west garage may be used for performance parking.
To get to the Galileo's Garden parking structure, drive onto campus at Quivira Road or follow the East Campus inner road east and south to Clock Drive. Turn right on Clock Drive into the parking garage. After you park, walk out of the northeast exit of the garage and follow the sidewalk straight north to the Midwest Trust Center.

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Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College

12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210

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