Kelly MacKenzie-Thurley w/ Ben Tweedt Trio: My Funny Valentine

Wed, Feb 14

Kelly MacKenzie-Thurley — vocalist Ben Tweedt — piano Justin Dawson — bass Tom Buckley — drums 🌹 Unwind in the company of your loved one this Valentine's evening with the soothing jazz notes of Kelly MacKenzie-Thurley and the refined ambiance created by Ben Tweedt's trio on the piano. Our intimate setting provides the perfect backdrop for a quiet and genuine connection. Enjoy the timeless tunes, and let the music be the eloquent expression of your affection. Join us for an unpretentious celebration of love through the enchanting language of jazz. Secure your seats for a cozy night to remember. Special Valentine's Day pastries provided by Baudry French Pastries! Kelly MacKenzie-Thurley is a graduate of Northern Kentucky University and the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. She has sung in operas, musicals, cabarets, festivals & concerts throughout the United States, Australia, Italy, the Czech Republic, Austria, the United Kingdom, and Germany, including performances at Cincinnati’s Music Hall, Harlech Castle in North Wales and at the Sydney Opera House. Kelly has been on the voice faculty at NKU’s School of the Arts for nine years and has also run voice studios in Sydney, London & Cincinnati, where she worked with private students, recording studios, and vocal ensembles and was recently invited to join the voice faculty of the University of Dayton. In 2018 she took over as Director of the NKU Vocal Jazz Ensemble and has continued her studies with Darmon Meader of New York Voices. In October 2021, Kelly served as a Jazz Ambassador for the Cincinnati-Nancy Sister Jazz Initiative in Nancy, France, and Kelly continues to perform regularly throughout Southwest Ohio. A $15 drink/food minimum is charged per person in the party, per set, if the total for beverages purchased by the party does not meet the minimum. Important Notices: If you do not check in by 15 minutes into the start of the set, we reserve the right to resale your seats with no refund. Refunds must be within 24 hours of the start of the performance.