Vision
To activate, cultivate, and elevate a vibrant and inclusive jazz movement enriching Clay and Platte County communities of the Kansas City Metro, influencing surrounding areas, and inspiring the broader musical world.
Nonprofit jazz ensemble · Kansas City, Missouri
Northland
Big Band
Performing, preserving, and promoting jazz music for audiences of all ages in Kansas City’s Northland.
Upcoming performances
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A community built around jazz.
Founded in 2025, the Northland Big Band is a premier large jazz ensemble “North of the River” in the Kansas City Metro.
The group is dedicated to performing, preserving, and promoting jazz music for audiences of all ages through live concerts, educational partnerships, and community outreach.
The band has collaborated with Platte City Friends of the Arts, Mid-Continent Public Library, Liberty Public Schools, and Park Hill School District.
Mission
To perform, preserve, and promote jazz music for audiences of all ages in and around the Kansas City Northland through live concerts, educational partnerships, and community outreach.
Performance
Playing in accessible live event settings.
Preservation
Continuing the musical legacy and tradition.
Promotion
Engaging and educating new audiences.
Northland Big Band in performance
Support the band
Help keep jazz part of our community.
Support Northland Big Band’s mission to perform, preserve, and promote jazz through live concerts, educational partnerships, and community outreach.
Donations to our 501(c)(3) nonprofit are tax-deductible.
Thank you for supporting jazz in Kansas City’s Northland.