Mark your calendars for October 29th! This event at historic McGowan Hall will feature a pop-up art gallery featuring local artists, food, specialty cocktails, as well as a special performance by the 9ollective!
This will be the premiere of their newest piece, the Kaleidoscope Suite featuring visual artist Kelsey Behl. The suite features 4 distinct movements corresponding to 4 related color palettes. Kelsey will be live painting throughout the entirety of the work. This, paired with excited charts new and old, will make for an exciting show!

Band Includes:
Conductor/Composer: Alex Shanafelt
Trumpet/Composer: Kent Hickey
Trumpet: Sam Butler
Trombone: Tommy Neidecker
Alto Sax: Garrett Fasig
Tenor Sax: Sean Imboden
Bari Sax: Trevor Mather
Guitar: Eric Garcia
Bass: Jacob Smith
Drums: Joseph Alsatie

Featured Artists:
Jen Aiken
Kelsey Behl
Deb Champlin
Cody Kopp
Ellen Nicholson

Bio:
Founded in 2019, the Hickey-Shanafelt 9ollective is a contemporary jazz nonet dedicated to the performance and development of the modern jazz repertoire. Based in Indianapolis, the group is composed of established, local professionals and young, up-and-coming musicians who share a passion for bringing this music to our community. The ensemble is also an outlet for emerging and professional composers, arrangers, and performers, programming both original music and fresh arrangements of familiar standards. The 9ollective has enjoyed performances at Merrimans’ Playhouse, the Indiana State Fair, and the world-famous Jazz Kitchen, including collaborative shows with Beech Grove visual artist Kelsey Behl. They have also performed in Chicago, IL at the Fulton Street Collective gallery, and in Akron, OH at BLU Jazz+. The group recorded and released their debut album “illuminate” in October, 2022, depicting the eclectic styles and writing of the Indianapolis jazz scene.